Data that has not been developed specifically for the task at hand but may be useful for decision making are called:

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Secondary data is information that has been previously collected for another purpose, such as market research studies, government publications, or industry reports. Although it was not developed specifically for the current task, it may still be useful for decision making. Primary data, on the other hand, is collected specifically for the task at hand. Irrelevant data has no use for the decision-making process, while process data and system data are generally specific to a particular organization's internal operations.

Data That Has Not Been Developed Specifically for the Task