3 Data management best practice

Data management refers to a set of processes for preparing collected data into a form suitable for analysis. Poor data management can lead to errors in the analysis and potential waste of resources (e.g. when staff spend months transcribing data from one system to another). A good data management system has the following characteristics:

• It provides a single validated source of information.
• It protects privacy and confidentiality.
• It is secure.
• It is adaptive and responsive.

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