Data Quality: The Field Guide

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 256 pages
• Published by: Digital Press January 15, 2001
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 1555582516
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-1555582517
• Book Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.9 x 0.6 inches
• Weighs: 1 pounds

Reader Reviews
I like this book quite a bit because although it's not a huge doorstop of a tome in terms of length, it's quite complete and thorough. Some data quality books cover management aspects, some the technical aspects, and some take other angles. This book takes a look at all of the different angles on data quality and sums them up into a very nice package. One of the things I liked about it is the section on social aspects of data quality, since so many technical people I work with have a great idea but aren't able to implement it for lack of understanding of the social aspects of working on data quality projects. Another is a part where Redman goes through the process of how data quality is tracked over time, to see if things are improving, and the way that he draws a distinction between records that are "perfect", and records that are "usable", which points out some differences that are important. There is even a very relevant section on data quality problems in the US elections of 2000. The nice thing about this field guide is that it should have everything an organization needs to do some serious data quality work (including even middle management roles and responsibilities). I think it's a very solid book that would be a great addition to data manager's and other tech manager's libraries. Comment | | (Report this)