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Data Quality

The quality of the information is based on the quality of the basic data with which measurements and indicators are built. As data quality we means complete, with valid values (not null), correct type (eg Date, Number), and is in the proper range (zero to N , a valid date, a valid name).

You can help ensure data quality as follows:

  • By entering certain mandatory fields

  • Monitoring a "data quality index" using the defined indicator. This indicator is calculated for each data import and individual field level obtained as a ratio between the number of field values considered correct vs. the number of values considered incomplete

Fig. 22. Example of variation of quality indicator data entry

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Process Control

You can monitor the process performance using indicators and measurements, according to their business objectives. These indicators are constructed from basic measurements with high reusability in different contexts and processes: size, effort, reuse, productivity, errors, rework. Have access to a rich set of indicators covering a wide range of processes (management, engineering and process support). Through the use of "process control graphics" can analyze data generated at each iteration of project over time. These graphs allow discrimination "noise" from "signal" using very simple statistical techniques (based on a "normal" distribution, so the data must be "homogeneous"). Given the amount of data available it is important to discriminate information from simple "noise". This can be viewed directly "statistical signal" in the data to determine points in a data series that require "explanation" of its assignable cause variation. These cases are characterized by an unexpected change in the performance of the process. Also known as "assignable causes" because they can be identified, analyzed, and taken into account to prevent recurrence. May be due to:

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Measurements analyst has all the information necessary to determine past performance, current and future estimated that each indicator provides so we can support better decision-making and continuous improvement of processes available through graphics, rules of pattern analysis variation, filters and other facilities like comparing baseline and extrapolation or comparing individual series. You can access this type of analysis directly from the tools

Fig. 23Statistical signals and user defined baseline

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Fig. 22. Normal Distribution

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Data Quality

The quality of the information is based on the quality of the basic data with which measurements and indicators are built. As data quality we means complete, with valid values (not null), correct type (eg Date, Number), and is in the proper range (zero to N , a valid date, a valid name).

You can help ensure data quality as follows:

  • By entering certain mandatory fields

  • Monitoring a "data quality index" using the defined indicator. This indicator is calculated for each data import and individual field level obtained as a ratio between the number of field values considered correct vs. the number of values considered incomplete

Fig. 23. Example of variation of quality indicator data entry

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The Context

The context is the quantitative / qualitative information associated with a graph / data of an indicator for a project / group in a period of time that gives it meaning and that it must always accompany them in order to be feasible its interpretation. This context is generated automatically by the application.

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