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To business managers who want to reduce the risk of poor data quality This page is addressed to those managers who understand the importance of protecting and maintaining the data that is central to the smooth running of their school... but simply don’t have time to closely administer this vital resource. You can do everything right when managing your school but if your data is problematic... inaccurate, incomplete, inconsistent, or untimely... then serious issues can arise: - Government funding may be delayed or compromised
- Important decisions may be based on incorrect data
- Time and money can be lost if a high percentage of mailouts are sent to wrong addresses
- The school's image may be tarnished if you don't record split family arrangements correctly
- The school's image may be tarnished if you try to contact a family member who is deceased
How we can help - Provide advice on setting up an internal data administration team responsible for maintaining data quality
- Document your expectations for data quality in a policy document
- Train users to give them a conceptual understanding of what a database is and how their actions impact upon others
- Review existing procedures to ensure data entry is as efficient as possible and to identify the causes of any problems
- Recommend ways to improve data capture and prevent data defects
- Set up a regular program of examination and cleansing of data
What it will mean for you - You will be able to report accurate and timely information as and when required
- You will be prepared for any Commonwealth Government audit
- You will make decisions confident in the knowledge that they are based on reliable information
- You will save time and money because less errors will be made
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