EVALUATION
Where are you now?
You suspect that you need to do something with your data. But where to begin? Start with establishing your baseline situation.
A Data Quality assessment will help you determine how much you can trust your current data:
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Is it consistent? Do you get the same measure for the same parameters?
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Is it accurate? How well do your metrics reflect reality?
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Is it relevant:? Are you measuring the right thing?
A Data Systems inventory will identify the data touchpoints in your organization.
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Where is data being tracked?
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How is data flowing from point of entry to point of reporting?
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How many systems do you have tracking key business data? Do you have a single version of the truth?
A Data Management assessment will take a look at your data structures, data models, and data governance
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Is there a standard set of unique identifiers that are consistently used?
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How is bad data identified and corrected?
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How are new data models put in place or existing ones adjusted?
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Does your staff understand what "good data" means and why they should care about it?