A sunny point of view about the importance of relative data quality standards, inspired by the illusion of a rising and setting Sun caused by our rotating frame of reference on the Earth’s spinning surface as our planet revolves around the Sun.
Read MoreThis sponsored blog post for the IBM for Midsize Business program explains that with big data analytics providing more decision-making options, we can make better and faster decisions without conflicting with the egos of individual decision-makers.
Read MoreThis Service Objects sponsored blog post explains that proper name validation is critical for the contact data quality of businesses because it’s vital to the customer relationship.
Read MoreDuring this short OCDQ Radio episode, special guest John Owens and I discuss the difference between metadata and data, explaining that metadata describes the context, structure, and format, whereas data describes the values.
Read MoreAn example of the importance of good data quality provided by a bad DVR television guide description of Sesame Street.
Read MoreThis sponsored blog post for the IBM for Midsize Business program argues that the excitement about the business potential of using big data needs to be balanced by acknowledging the business risks associated with not governing the ways big data is used.
Read MoreTimeliness refers to the time expectation for the accessibility of data. Due to the increasing demand for real-time data-driven decisions, timeliness is the most important dimension of data quality.
Read MoreThis sponsored blog post for the IBM for Midsize Business program explains smart devices on wheels, so-called connected cars, will provide a wealth of data to drive innovations and advancements in road safety and vehicle maintenance.
Read MoreOn March 13, 2009 I launched this blog and, just a month away from its 5th anniversary, this was its 500th post. For following Obsessive-Compulsive Data Quality for 5 years and 500 posts, I offer 5 words: Thank you all very much.
Read MoreThis sponsored video post for the IBM for Midsize Business program leverages an infographic to examine what Italian Cheese and Arctic Work-Wear have in common.
Read MoreAs Jack Olson explained in his book Data Quality: The Accuracy Dimension, in order to be accurate, data must have both the right value and be represented in an unambiguous form.
Read MoreThis sponsored blog post for the IBM for Midsize Business program explains that no matter where you go nowadays, there you are with a mobile device, which is why more business leaders are adopting a mobile first strategy.
Read MoreDuring this OCDQ Radio episode, guest William McKnight discusses concepts from his book Information Management: Strategies for Gaining a Competitive Advantage with Data.
Read MoreA roundup of the Best OCDQ Blog posts published during 2013.
Read MoreThis sponsored blog post for the IBM for Midsize Business program discusses the increasing need for a form of differential privacy that protects personal privacy while still enabling business insights.
Read MoreObsessive-Compulsive Data Quality (OCDQ) is a blog offering a vendor-neutral perspective on data quality and its related disciplines.
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