# data-qa > When to use: - You need a data quality audit for pipelines or datasets. - Author: Yannik Pitcan - Repository: pitcany/ds-sherpa - Version: 20260205120049 - Stars: 0 - Forks: 0 - Last Updated: 2026-02-08 - Source: https://github.com/pitcany/ds-sherpa - Web: https://mule.run/skillshub/@@pitcany/ds-sherpa~data-qa:20260205120049 --- --- name: data-qa description: Data QA checklist for pipelines, schemas, and invariants. --- When to use: - You need a data quality audit for pipelines or datasets. Inputs: - Dataset, schema, and expected invariants. Output: - Schema/contract checks (types, required fields, invariants) - Freshness/lag validation - Null/duplicate/outlier checks - Logging completeness vs source of truth - Backfill and historical drift review - Return: a table of checks (status, evidence) + top five risks + next fixes