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Activity Number:
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41
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Type:
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Invited
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Date/Time:
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Sunday, July 29, 2007 : 4:00 PM to 5:50 PM
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Sponsor:
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Section on Survey Research Methods
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| Abstract - #307994 |
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Title:
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Developing and Implementing Data Quality Standards at the U.S. Census Bureau
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Author(s):
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Pamela D. McGovern and David C. Whitford*+ and John M. Bushery
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Companies:
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U.S. Census Bureau and U.S. Census Bureau and U.S. Census Bureau
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Address:
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4700 Silver Hill Rd., Washington, DC, 20233,
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Keywords:
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quality ; standards ; framework
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Abstract:
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To ensure consistent quality across all its programs and products, the Census Bureau began developing formal data quality standards in 2001. As of April 2007, eleven quality standards have been published. In 2006, the Census Bureau accelerated its efforts to develop a comprehensive and cohesive set of data quality standards. These standards will customize the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Standards and Guidelines for Statistical Surveys to reflect the issues affecting the Census Bureau's processes and products. This paper discusses the Census Bureau's efforts to develop and implement data quality standards. It describes the development approach, which includes defining data quality, constructing a quality framework, and conducting focus groups to gather program area input. This paper also discusses the challenges encountered in developing and implementing these standards.
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