#1607 DENG: Adding “editing and validating data” or “checking data for consistency, errors and outliers” to guidance change request pending

Data editing (checking for consistency, errors, outliers and correcting them) is the activity that DENG describes as “data quality checks and remediation.” The mapping is sound. The DCF provides useful granularity for data professionals who specialise in this area.

“Data editing” is the standard term in statistical agencies for this activity, while “data cleansing” or “data quality remediation” is more common in data engineering. Adding “editing and validating data” or “checking data for consistency, errors and outliers” to the DENG guidance activities list would improve findability for data professionals using statistical terminology. A minor SFIA 10 guidance enhancement.

Proposed change applies to Data engineering

Current status of this request: pending