Data Quality: Getting Started

Basic Resources & Reference Material

• The Data Quality Framework
• Data Quality Framework Internal Implementation Example
• GDSN Package Measurement Rules for the global definition of nominal measurement attributes of product packaging
• GDSN Package Measurement Rules Implementation Guide (issue 3)
• A recommended set of best practices and guidelines to aid the user in implementing the GDSN Package Measurement Rules.
• Alternative KPI Scorecard (based on hierarchies)

Brochures & Downloads

• GS1 DQF Data Quality Framework: Tools for Optimal Data Quality and Reliability 
• GDSN Overview brochure "Synchronising Data: Proven Benefits for Your Company"
• GCI Data Accuracy Videos
  • Watch Data Accuracy 1: The impact of bad-quality product data
  • Watch Data Accuracy 2: Improving the information management process

  Order these videos in DVD format by sending an email to Susanne Fischer at fischer@gs1-germany.de.

• Data Quality Rap Video: Discover the entertaining side of data quality with this amusing video by GS1 Netherlands
  • Download and watch the Data Quality Rap (Windows Media Player format)
  • Watch the Data Quality Rap on YouTube
• GDSN Overview Presentation

White Papers, Reports & Studies

• MO Inventory of Data Quality Programmes Report (Jan 2012) 
• UK Data Crunch Report
• Australia Data Crunch Report
• Brochures, CDs and reports from GCI, the Global Commerce Inititative
• Data Quality Challenge case study: METRO-Nestlé
• Data Quality Challenge case study: France (Auchan, Carrefour, Kambly, L’Oréal, Sara Lee France)
• Data Quality Challenge case study: Mexico (P&G Mexico, Colgate Mexico, leading Mexican retailer)