Module One: Data Quality Basics
- Data Quality Concepts- Defining Data Quality
- Integrity and Correctness
- Data Quality and Metadata Quality
- Rules as Metadata
- Metadata and DQ Management
 
- Data Quality Processes- Quality Control, Assurance, & Management
- Data Profiling
- Data Quality Assessment
- Data Cleansing
- Root Cause Analysis
- Process Improvement
 
Module Two: Profiling Data
- Data Profiling Concepts
- Column Profiling- Extracting Values Metadata
- Examining Values Metadata
 
- Table Profiling- Examining Dependencies
- Keys and Uniqueness
- Column Dependencies
 
- Cross-Table Profiling- Examining Redundancy and Relationships
- Redundancy
- Relationships
 
- Analyzing Data Profiles- Column Profiles
- Values Frequency
- The Story in the Profiles
- Data Quality Rules
 
- Data Profiling in Practice- Profiling and Projects
- People and Technology
 
Module Three: Assessing Data Quality
- DQ Assessment Concepts- DQ Assessment Defined
- Subjective Assessment
- Objective Assessment
- Assessment in DQ Management
 
- Subjective Assessment- Subjective Assessment Process
- A Survey of Data Quality Perceptions
 
- Objective Assessment- Objective Assessment Process
- Planning and Preparation
- Cataloging Data Quality Rules
- Cataloging Data Quality Errors
- Testing and Tuning Rules
- Reporting and Analyzing Data Quality
 
- Assessment in Practice- Assessment and Projects
- People, Roles, and Skills
 
Module Four: Fixing Data Quality Defects
- Data Cleansing Concepts- Data Cleansing Defined
- Techniques
- Cleansing Process Overview
- Planning & Preparation
 
- Procedural Data Cleansing- Names and Addresses
- De-Duplication and Consolidation
 
- Rule-Based Data Cleansing- Data Cleansing Rules
- Rules Processing
 
- Data Cleansing in Practice- Data Cleansing Workflow
- Cleansing and the Data Warehouse
- Data Cleansing and Projects
- People, Roles, and Responsibilities
 
Module Five: Preventing Data Quality Defects
- Root Cause Analysis- RCA Overview
- The RCA Process
- Causal Modeling
- Five Whys
- Fishbone Diagrams
- Causal Loop Diagrams
 
- Process Improvement- Process Improvement Principles
- Process Improvement Overview
- Prerequisites
- Target Processes
- Change Planning
- Action Planning
- Executing Change
 
Module Six: Summary and Conclusion
- Sustaining Data Quality- Awareness, Accountability, Action
- Mistakes to Avoid
 
- References and Resources