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Information Quality Applied: Best Practices for Improving Business Information, Processes and Systems
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Information Quality Applied: Best Practices for Improving Business Information, Processes and Systems

by Larry P. English
October 2009
Beginner to intermediate content levelBeginner to intermediate
839 pages
29h 16m
English
Wiley
Content preview from Information Quality Applied: Best Practices for Improving Business Information, Processes and Systems
660 Part III n Information Quality Applied to Core Business Value Circles
English. NATO has coined a term, “interoperability,” which means combined
forces can service the others’ equipment.
The following list describes writing characteristics that cause miscommu-
nication. This list is followed by a list of error-proofing techniques used in
Simplified Technical English.
Characteristics of Poorly Written Communications:
Weak phrases like “is intended for use” adds
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no Information.
Text
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is dense and not easy to read in an emergency.
The use of the
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slash or “either or” is not legal and causes exposure to
liability claims.
Long sentences
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reduce readability. The US Navy requires no more than 17
words or less per sentence. Controlled English recommends 21 words or
less per sentence.
The authors of Figure 14-5 ignored what happens after the nine minutes
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are up.
The lack of white space intimidates readers who use English as second
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language.
Characteristics of Simplified Technical English and Controlled English:
Text authored for global readers in 191 countries
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English grammar and syntax is simplified for use in an emergency.
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A simplified term like “loss of power” is a synonym for the more ambigu-
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ous “power failure.”
The STE text is 30 percent smaller and translates into significant cost savings.
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While Simplified Technical English (STE) is designed specifically for aero-
space, two versio ...
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