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There are many challenges that must be faced when working with data, including:
- Data doesn’t explain itself. Someone must provide an interpretation of the data, including what it means, how to use it properly and how to evaluate whether the data is of good quality or not.
- Data is shared and used by many, for many different purposes. So who owns it? Who makes decisions about it and is responsible when data goes “wrong”
- Many processes that use data depend on people upstream of the process to “get it right.” But who says what “right” is? And who determines when it goes “wrong”?
- The software development life cycles require many handoffs between requirements, analysis, design, construction and data use. There are lots of places where the handoffs can corrupt the data and endanger the data quality
- Technical people tasked with data implementation are not familiar with the data’s meaning or how it is used. All of these factors lead to a poor understanding of the data and a perception of poor quality, with little ability to know the difference. The answer to these challenges is that data needs to be actively and efficiently managed.
One of the most frequently asked questions about developing a data quality program is “how do we develop a convincing business case for investing in information quality improvement?” We will help you characterise how managing the risks associated with ignoring data quality problems can be presented to senior management as an opportunity for developing competitive advantage, and what considerations for staffing and planning can be compiled into a tactical road map for deploying a data quality strategy.
Senior managers in many organisations already recognise the value of improved data quality and don’t need justification to initiate a data quality program. However, it is crucial to assemble a business case to justify the investment. A data quality improvement program is a serious commitment on behalf of an organisation, and its importance deserves to be effectively communicated to all of the business managers who may participate, either as sponsors or as beneficiaries.
We can guide and support the research and documentation required to support the process of building a business case to justify both the technology and the organisational infrastructure necessary to ensure a successful program.
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