Is the 2020 Census “Fit-for-apportionment”?Written by: Roger Hoerl and Thomas C. RedmanAug 24, 2022Aug 24, 2022
Chapter 10: Who Let the Data Provocateurs Out!One group of people holds a special place in my heart. I call them data provocateurs. These are the first people in their companies…Mar 2, 2021Mar 2, 2021
Chapter 8: A Bad Movie is a Bad Moviefrom the book: Data Quality is for EveryoneFeb 2, 2021Feb 2, 2021
Chapter 7: Who Me? Am I Part of the Data Problem?In the first six Chapters, we’ve covered the basics and introduced some ways you can make things better. I’ve explained what data and data…Jan 14, 2021Jan 14, 2021
Chapter 6: Getting the Data You Need From OthersChances are you depend on data created by others to do your job. If you are a salesperson, you need leads from the marketing team. Or you…Jan 7, 2021Jan 7, 2021
Chapter 5: Join the Data Fun By Fixing SomethingThe thing I like best about data quality is that so many people find making basic improvements so empowering. Make no mistake. There are…Dec 15, 2020Dec 15, 2020
Chapter 4: So, How Good is My Data?This Chapter focuses on something I call, “The Friday Afternoon Measurement.” We all know that “you can’t manage what you don’t measure.”…Nov 19, 2020Nov 19, 2020
Chapter 3: You can’t trust the dataThe first two Chapters have provided some background. This one dives into the problem. It focuses on three statistics that should scare…Nov 12, 2020Nov 12, 2020
Chapter 2: What in the World is Data Quality?If I asked you for your address, you might say, “10 Main Street, Anytown, USA,” your correct street address.Nov 5, 2020Nov 5, 2020