Designing Accurate Data Entry Procedures

One of the ways that data can be entered more accurately and efficiently is through the knowledgeable employment of various codes. The process of putting ambiguous or cumbersome data into short, easily entered digits or letters is called coding (not … [Read more...] about Effective Coding

In the previous sections, we examined the purposes for using different types of codes when humans and machines enter and store data. Next, we examine a few heuristics for establishing a coding system. These rules are highlighted in the list … [Read more...] about General Guidelines for Coding

To ensure the quality of data users enter into the system, it is important to capture data effectively. Data capture has received increasingly greater attention as the point in information processing at which excellent productivity gains can be made. … [Read more...] about Effective and Efficient Data Capture

Several efficient data entry methods are available, and choosing one of them is shaped by many factors, including the need for speed, accuracy, and user training; the cost of the data entry method (whether it is materials or labor-intensive); and the … [Read more...] about Choosing a Data Entry Method

So far, we have discussed ensuring the effective capturing of data onto source documents and the data’s efficient entry into the system through various input devices. Although these conditions are necessary for ensuring quality data, they alone are … [Read more...] about Ensuring Data Quality Through Input Validation