Data Audit Worksheet
Use this before modelling.
Problem frame
Prediction time:
Target:
Unit of analysis:
Action:
Table structure
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What does one row represent? | |
| How many rows are present? | |
| How many columns are present? | |
| Is the target present? | |
| Are there duplicate units? |
Column review
| Column | Meaning | Type | Missing? | Available at prediction time? | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| use / exclude / inspect |
Risk review
| Risk | Notes |
|---|---|
| Missing values | |
| Imbalance | |
| Measurement error | |
| Proxy risk | |
| Future-information leakage | |
| Sampling or coverage limit |
Decision
Continue, revise, or stop:
Reason: