Measurement quality objective

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-016822",
  "term": "Measurement quality objective",
  "field": "Environment",
  "term_source": "Measurement Quality Objective",
  "definitions": [
    "1. Critical level which, if exceeded, is considered to append additional and possibly unacceptable, measurement uncertainty to the corresponding data.\n\n2. The acceptance threshold or goal that the data quality indicator must achieve.\n\n3. Acceptance threshold or goal that the data quality indicator must achieve.",
    "1. The individual performance or acceptance goals for the individual Data Quality Indicators such as precision or bias.\n\n2. Qualitative and quantitative statements of the overall level of uncertainty that a decision maker is willing to accept in results or decisions derived from measurements. MQOs/DQOs provide the statistical framework for planning and managing measurement plans consistent with the data user's needs. {ORD} {OW/EAD} {OPP} {OW/TSC} {OAR/OAQPS} {ORCR}"
  ],
  "abbreviation": "MQOs",
  "subject": [
    "Ecosystems",
    "Policy and guidance"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Great Lakes Quality Mgmt Plan Glossary",
    "EPA/600/R-18/164",
    "EPA/600/R-18/164; Environmental Sampling and Analytical Methods (ESAM) Program Glossary",
    "Guidance for Quality Assurance Project Plans",
    "Forum on Environmental Measurements (FEM) Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/measurement-quality-objective/"
}