DATA EXORCISM an inevitable reality

ROOT CAUSES Application errors - Legacy systems have a host of problems validating particular user inputs Human errors - User inputs may not be congruent to the business perspective ●user inputs a date of purchase that does not agree with the plan Legacy System manipulators - The user is held hostage to the demands of the system ●System only displays a single UOM for the user to input From a business perspective erroneous data inevitably leads to fatal conclusions and horrendous Investments. SIX HUNDRED BILLION DOLLARS ANNUALLY of bad investments due to faulty data, according to the Data Warehousing Institute

EFFECTS ON IMPLEMENTATION 1.Persistent downtime at conversion, as well as hazardous problems during go-live. 2.Contaminated data converted over during implementation causes delays. It will cost time and money to sift through mountains of “garbage” data to determine which data is accurate, valid, consistent, and relevant to the business. 3.A prolonged implementation can cause delayed transactions, and interactions with vendors. This will have negative impact on relationships with important vendors!

“It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data”. - Arthur Conan Doyle Arthur Conan Doyle - Imagine making a decision based on incorrect and limited information. For example purchasing an item that no longer exists or purchasing an incorrect item consistently. 1.Requests will not be fulfilled ( operations stalled) 2.Superfluous spending ( decreased cash flow)uperfluous 3.Customer dissatisfaction Your competitors know the importance of service. They also know the most powerful tool to succeed in any market is to have impactful information. HOUSE KEEPING

BEST PRACTICES audit ● Every facet of the database should be reviewed from reports, User information, and processes. ascertain problems ●Identify problems and define them according to priority. ●Review audits with colleagues to design a strategy. Cleanse your data! ●With an effective strategy in place, data cleansing could be implemented. “Practice does not make perfect. Only perfect practice makes perfect.” Vince Lombardi

A Positive Outlook 1.Validity 2.Consistency 3.Uniformity 4.Accuracy 5.Completeness It is without question that impactful data creates impactful information which will continuously translate to impactful service and results. - Implementation is expedited - Controlled expenditures - Maintain competitive edge - Customer satisfaction - Maintains Vendor relations - Accurate Vendor communication - Exceptional service and results