Sustaining a Maturing Information Quality Program: The Aera Energy Experience

Executive Summary/Abstract: This practice-oriented presentation describes the steps Aera Energy LLC took to institutionalize a successful Information Quality environment and practice. Key elements of the effort include information quality assessment and reporting, Enterprise Architecture planning and implementation, information stewardship, value-centric IT system development and an enterprise-wide commitment to nurture a data quality culture. Significant improvements in data accuracy, cycle-time reductions in data acquisition value-streams, and savings in IT development costs are examples of benefits already being enjoyed . 2 • Introduction – Aera Energy LLC – Information Quality Case for Action • The Four Pillars of Information Quality – Business Direction – Program – Practice – Environment & Culture • Results • Lessons Learned – Data Quality Measurement – Leading Change • Conclusions & Next Steps Outline