Data Quality is Sexy
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
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
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
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
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
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
That’s right.
Data Quality is Sexy.
Always has been.
Always will be.
True dat, J.H.
Fo real!
Jim Harris
Reader Comments (6)
Give the man credit. He's passionate about data quality.
Show some more skin, Jim. What? No wardrobe malfunction?
I think we have the beginnings of a GQ article for DQ professionals. The 20 most stylish men of data quality.
I don't know if the bar is high for that Steve. :)
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!
Thanks Phil, Steve, and especially Jill,
Great chorus Jill! Fo real!
Peace out - J.H.
Luv it! Would like have this as the ring tone on my mobile ;)