
512 Part III n Information Quality Applied to Core Business Value Circles
Step 2. Compile the Data Names, including Abbreviations if any, Definitions,
Valid Value sets, and Business Rule Specifications on the “Information
Product Specifications Quality/Value Assessment” form (TIQM P1.6.2)
in Chapter 4. Customize this for your organization if necessary.
tip Conduct this assessment on your own Product Information first, then
conduct it on your Suppliers’ Product Information.
tip
If your Suppliers’ Information Resource Data Definitions and Business Rule
Specifications are lacking, call attention to the specific problems, and at the same
time offer to work with them to help them improve. Poor Definitions and Quality
Standards can be difficult to reconcile to the Attributes in your own Information
Model, which can cause Quality problems in your own production processes.
Measuring Accuracy and Other Product Supplier Information
Quality Characteristics (TIQM P2)
The second assessment is an assessment of the Accuracy of selected Supplier
Product Information. Follow the general steps described in Chapter 5 “The Step-
by-Step Guide to Assessing Information Quality.” Following are tips for Supplier
Product Information Quality measurement.
tip Likewise, conduct this assessment on your own Product Information
first, then conduct it on your Suppliers’ Product Information.
Identifying a Set of Information ...