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Thursday
03Dec2009

Data Quality is Sexy

 

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I am sick and tired of hearing people talk about how data quality (DQ) is not sexy.

I was talking with my friend J.T. the other day and he told me I simply needed to remind people data quality has always been sexy.  Sometimes, people just have a tendency to forget. 

J.T. told me:

“You know what you gotta do J.H.?  You gotta bring DQ Sexy back.”

True dat, J.T.

 

I'm Bringing DQ Sexy Back

 

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I’m bringing DQ Sexy back

All you naysayers, watch how I attack

I think your data’s special, why does your quality lack?

Grant me some access, and I’ll pick up the slack

 

 

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Dirty data – you see the problems everywhere

Let me be your data cleanser, and baby, I'll be there

We'll whip the Business Process if it misbehaves

But just remember – trying to be perfect – it's not the way

 

 

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I’m bringing DQ Sexy back

Them non-team players don’t know how to act

Let our collaboration get us back on track

Working together, we'll make the right impact

 

 

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Look at that data – it's your 'prise asset 
Treat it well, and all your business needs will be met

Understanding it will really make you smile 
To get started, you really need to profile

There's no need for you to be afraid – come on 
Go ahead – get your data freak on

 

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I’m bringing DQ Sexy back

Any non-believers left?  Don't make me give you a smack

If you have data, you'd better watch out for what it lacks

'Cause quality is what it needs – and that’s a fact

 

 

Data Quality is Sexy

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That’s right. 

Data Quality is Sexy. 

Always has been. 

Always will be.

True dat, J.H.

Fo real!

 

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Reader Comments (6)

Give the man credit. He's passionate about data quality.

Show some more skin, Jim. What? No wardrobe malfunction?

December 3, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterPhil Simon

I think we have the beginnings of a GQ article for DQ professionals. The 20 most stylish men of data quality.

December 3, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterSteve Sarsfield

I don't know if the bar is high for that Steve. :)

December 4, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterPhil Simon

Chorus?

Come here steward
Go ahead, participate

Come to the pack
Go ahead, participate

Governance
Go ahead, participate

Tools are on me
Go ahead, participate

Let me see what you're working with
Go ahead, participate

Look at those errors
Go ahead, participate

You make me smile
Go ahead, participate

Go ahead steward
Go ahead, participate

And get your DQ Sexy on
Go ahead, participate

Thanks Jim for the sexy post!

December 6, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterJill Wanless

Thanks Phil, Steve, and especially Jill,

Great chorus Jill! Fo real!

Peace out - J.H.

December 6, 2009 | Registered CommenterJim Harris

Luv it! Would like have this as the ring tone on my mobile ;)

December 6, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterRayk

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