Executing Data Quality Projects

Chapter 3 The Ten Steps Process

I have been impressed with the urgency of doing.

Knowledge is not enough; we must apply.

Being willing is not enough; we must do.

– Leonardo da Vinci

In This Chapter

Introduction

Step 1—Define Business Need and Approach

Step 2—Analyze Information Environment

Step 3—Assess Data Quality

Step 4—Assess Business Impact

Step 5—Identify Root Causes

Step 6—Develop Improvement Plans

Step 7—Prevent Future Data Errors

Step 8—Correct Current Data Errors

Step 9—Implement Controls

Step 10—Communicate Actions and Results

The Ten Steps Process Summary

Introduction

Remember the map example at the beginning of Chapter 2? Maps come in different levels of detail and you will use those different levels depending on your needs ...