Information Quality at Every Stage of the Information Chain

Larry English tells us that “quality is free.” The lack of quality is what is costly. Ensuring the quality of the data in an organization involves those who are involved in every stage of an organization’s entire information chain — starting with the planning and conceptual modeling of the data. Establishing information quality requires understanding — and practicing — the principles of information and data quality at every stage of the information chain.

Authors and Affiliations

1. Acton Burnell, Inc., 1500 N. Beauregard St. Suite 210, Alexandria, VA 22311

   Elaine Stricklett (Vice President)

Editors and Affiliations

1. Departamento de Ciência da Computação, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, 31270-010, Belo Horizonte - MG, Brasil

   Alberto H. F. Laender

2. Marriott School School of Accountancy and Information Systems, Brigham Young University, 585 TNRB, P.O. Box 23087, UT 84602-3087, Provo, USA

   Stephen W. Liddle

3. Department of Computer Information Systems, Georgia State University, College of Business Administration, 30302-4015, Atlanta, Georgia, USA

   Veda C. Storey

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