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The Ryanair Data Entry Model
I was prompted to write about the “Ryanair Data Entry Model” by an excellent post by Winston Chen on “How to measure Data Accuracy”. Winston highlights the data quality challenge posed by incorrect...
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Charter of Data Consumer rights and responsibilities
Time for charter of Data Consumer rights and responsibilities There are many rights enshrined in law that benefit all of us. One example is the UN Charter of Human Rights. Another example is the...
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Know your data
You must know your data. Do you know what's in your data box of chocolates? You must know where it is, what it should contain and what it actually contains. When your data does not contain what it...
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FSA SII progress review findings – More Data Governance required
February 2011 – UK Financial Services Authority publishes findings of their Solvency II Internal Model Approval Process (IMAP) thematic review. Worryingly, but not surprising are the findings that...
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Data Governance – Did you drop something?
Welcome to part 5 of Solvency II Standards for Data Quality – common sense standards for all businesses. Solvency II Data Quality - Is your data complete? I suspect C-level management worldwide believe...
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The dog and the frisbee and data quality management
The Wall Street journal reported it as the “Speech of the year“. In a speech with the intriguing title “The dog and the frisbee“, Andrew Haldane, the Bank of England Director of Financial Stability has...
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The link between horse meat in beef burgers and data quality management
It was reported today that Horse DNA was detected in tests performed on frozen “beef” burgers in a number of UK and Irish supermarkets. This has come as a shock to consumers, who assumed that quality...
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Opportunity to apply lessons learnt in my new job
This week I started a new job as Head of Customer Information at Bank of Ireland in Dublin. I am excited at the prospect of applying the lessons I have learnt for the benefit of our customers. I would...
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Santa’s secret tips for a successful “Secret Santa”
If you’ve ever organised a “Secret Santa” you’ll know that “data quality” is critical to its smooth running. Santa is the acknowledged world leader in data quality management, given his success...
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If Carlsberg did Data Governance
In this part of the world, we’re treated to wonderful TV ads from Carlsberg, with the theme “If Carlsberg did…, it would probably be the best…. in the world”. One of my favourites is “If Carlsberg did...
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