Document comparison: data quality checks
Agree what a valid source record looks like. Start with two approved document versions and plan a cited change summary.
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The project in view
- Start with
- two approved document versions.
- Proposed result
- a cited change summary.
- A decision to resolve
- formatting changes obscuring a substantive edit.
This is a planning example. It does not describe a completed client engagement.
Data quality checks for this project
- Check two approved document versions for completeness, conflicting versions and consistent references.
- Add a separate validation rule for formatting changes obscuring a substantive edit.
- Keep unresolved records separate from a cited change summary; record the reason rather than silently filling a gap.
Questions to answer together
- Which fields, references or measurements must be present?
- How are duplicates, contradictions and missing values reported?
- Which corrections require confirmation from the source owner?
What to have at the end
A validation checklist with examples of valid, rejected and unresolved records.
Record the decision on formatting changes obscuring a substantive edit alongside the source material. If it is still unresolved, identify who can answer it and what work depends on the answer.
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