Course details
Continuing on from COMP 1630 this course is aimed at students who already understand relational database, data modeling and the importance of improving Data Quality (DQ). Survey topics include the business impact of DQ, data profiling techniques, DQ capability/maturity models, Data Governance, DQ improvement roadmaps and approaches to gaining executive support for the DQ improvement program. In class labs, homework assignments and a project focus on how to use Data Quality techniques and tools. Successful participants learn how to apply a data quality framework to data migration projects and are better prepared to move on to the specific Business Intelligence Analytic tools covered in: COMP 4679 and COMP 4681.
Prerequisite(s)
- 60% in COMP 1630
Credits
1.5
Cost
$402.53 - $412.15 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
Course offerings
Spring/Summer 2023
Below is one offering of COMP 3839 for the Spring/Summer 2023 term.
CRN 64675
Duration
Fri May 26 - Fri Jun 30 (6 weeks)
- 6 weeks
- CRN 64675
- $402.53
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26 - Jun 30 | Fri | 18:00 - 21:00 | Downtown DTC |
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Cost
$402.53
Important information
- Departmental approval needed
-
Please email cstpts@bcit.ca for Departmental approval. Include your Student number (A0#) and COMP__ and preferred CRN __ and Program Declaration____. Course is 18 hours on campus. Late registration is not permitted.
Status
Cancelled
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Fall 2023
Below is one offering of COMP 3839 for the Fall 2023 term.
CRN 43219
Duration
Fri Sep 15 - Fri Oct 20 (6 weeks)
- 6 weeks
- CRN 43219
- $412.15
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15 - Oct 20 | Fri | 18:00 - 21:00 | Downtown DTC Rm. 389 |
Instructor
Gordon Hamilton
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Cost
$412.15
Important information
- Departmental approval needed
-
Please email cstflex@bcit.ca for Departmental approval. Include your Student number (A0#) and COMP__ and preferred CRN __ and Program Declaration____. Course is 18 hours on campus. Late registration is not permitted.
Status
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Define the business value and goals of Data Quality (DQ) improvement.
- Measure the DQ of data sets with data profiling to establish baselines for improvement.
- Use simple statistical measures for analyzing DQ at columnar, record and table levels.
- Assess business process capabilities through the DQ of their data sets.
- Discuss DQ root causes and prioritize mitigation for discovered DQ issues.
- Document data flows using simple process diagrams and SIPOCs (Suppliers, Inputs,Process, Outputs, and Customers).
- Integrate data quality improvement initiatives into development projects such as data warehouses, data migration and upgrades.
- Outline how to connect data stewardship to long term data governance.
Effective as of Fall 2015
Related Programs
Data Quality Improvement (COMP 3839) is offered as a part of the following programs:
School of Computing and Academic Studies
- Applied Data Analytics
Certificate Part-time
- Applied Database Administration and Design
Associate Certificate Part-time
- Computer Systems
Diploma Part-time
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