The social housing sector in the UK continues to operate in challenging times – the combination of a continued shortage of housing, reduction in grants from government and ageing asset stocks means that there needs to be a consistent drive
ISO 8000:150-Data Quality Improvement
In this fourth blog post about ISO 8000:150 we will look at the Data Quality Improvement processes that form part of the overall data quality management approach defined in this standard. For an overview of the standard, please see
All of our data is equal, some is more equal than others
To paraphrase George Orwell’s quotation from the novel ‘1984’ “All of our data is equal, some is more equal than others”. If all data is treated equally, how can we prioritise our efforts? Criticality is a method used in many
Take COINS data analysis with a pinch of salt?
Recently the UK government published extracts from the COINS database. COINS stands for the Combined On-line Information System and the extract contains details of all expenditure by UK Government Departments over £25K for the years 2008/9 and 2009/10. Expenditure is
Computer software triage
Triage is a technique used in medical emergencies to help prioritise scarce care resources towards those most in need. Various versions of triage have been developed and refined since the concept was first developed in the First World War. Similar
And the winner is…..
As I write this post, the UK is in the middle of campaigning for the 2010 General Election. One feature of this election campaign has been the first televised debates between the leaders of the three main parties. The first
Why application based user groups do not work
Many larger organisation with enterprise wide applications set up user groups to promote application usage, to help resolve system issues and to help plan future enhancements to the application. These groups, in my experience, do not deliver suitable business benefits
Are you a data quality ostrich?
I am frequently surprised when I encounter data quality ostriches i.e. organisations that put their heads in the sands of data and hope that all will be well. If you have spent any time looking at the different facets of