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Importance of Data Quality for Analytics

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As we know in this highly regulated environment, there is an ever-increasing need in creating and providing safeguards and tools to increase the transparency and accuracy of information. Such tools and mechanisms also need to satisfy business and regulatory requirements. This situation has significantly increased the role of data and analytics in business in general.

Rajesh Jugulum, 2002 Feigenbaum Medalist.

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The author would like to express his gratitude to Chuan Shi for his help and support.

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Jugulum, R. (2016). Importance of Data Quality for Analytics. In: Sampaio, P., Saraiva, P. (eds) Quality in the 21st Century. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-21332-3_2

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