Content of report

INTRODUCTION

1.   Purpose of this guide

2.   What is Data Management?

3.   Why do we need to manage our data?
  Key drivers for improved Data Management
  Benefits of good Data Management

4.   Principles of good Data Management
  Data Policy
  Data ownership
  Data documentation and metadata compilation
  Data quality, standardisation and harmonisation
  Data lifecycle control
  Data stewardship
  Data access and dissemination
  Data audit

5.   Establishing a Data Policy
  Data acquisition
  Data Care - Stewardship
  Data use and exchange

6.   Implementing Data Management - Key roles
  Data Management champion
  Data Policy Manager
  Data Stewards

7.   Further guidance

Annex 1. Glossary of Terms

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