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An introduction to Data Quality Rule development Data to Value Ltd. 42-44 Bishopsgate London EC2N 4AH www.datatovalue.co.uk

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A brief introduction to Data Quality rule development and implementation covering: - What are Data Quality Rules. - Examples of Data Quality Rules. - What are the benefits of rules. - How can I create my own rules? - What alternate approaches are there to building my own rules? The presentation also includes a very brief overview of our Data Quality Rule services. For more information on this please contact us.

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Page 1: Data Quality Rules introduction

An introduction to Data Quality Rule development

Data to Value Ltd.42-44 Bishopsgate

LondonEC2N 4AH

www.datatovalue.co.uk

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What are DQ Rules?

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Automated data quality checks.

Essential part of any

coordinated approach to

Information Management.

Pre or Post input.

Many ways to group, classify &

present rules & results.

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How are they used & what are benefits?

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Cost savings.

Regulatory Compliance.

Information Security.

Risk reductions.

Enhanced Customer Relationship

Management (CRM)

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Example of a basic DQ ruleISIN – International Securities Identifier Number

12 Characters in length

Alphanumeric

Begins with an ISO country code

Contains a check digit

May contain a related code e.g. CUSIP

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Advanced DQ rules These can involve:

- Checking across data fields – e.g. if field A is X, field B must be A, B or C.

- Matrix Lookups / transformations – e.g. credit rating comparisons.

- Multiple transformation / validation steps.

- Validation against external sources.

- More advanced logic – fuzzy matching etc.

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How to start developing rules

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Typical implementation cycle resembles:

- Discovery & analysis.- Testing & enhancement- Definition.- Implementation.- Review.

What are alternatives to DIY?- Data Quality rule repositories &

bureaus.- Standards bodies – e.g. ISO.- Hire an expert consultancy.

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Data to Value’s DQ Rule service

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Full on/offsite rule research, development & implementation service.

All rules documented in plain English using a specified metadata standard e.g. your internal Data Dictionary.

Tailored presentation of results at your required level of detail – summary dashboards and/or in depth KPIs.

Choice of Data to Value’s preferred tools or your existing DQ analysis tools (BI tools, profiling tools, reporting tools etc.)

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Data Quality Scorecard – Product Data May 2013

Commentary:- Data coverage of priority field A increased from 30% to 80%.

- Tier 1 incidents down 30%

- Data Dependency X now live.

- Data Maintenance requirement reduced by 30% over 3 months to date.

- 2 additional power users trained in DQ tool.

- 2 additional Data Stewards within Product Master Data Set.

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About us

Specialist Information Management Consultancy offering services within:

Over 40 years combined Information Management experience as Executives at blue chip organisations.

Experts at bridging understanding gap between 'the business' and technology within the Information Management space.

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