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Data Collection, Formatting, and Management 101
calculated. If we perform accountable audits with a data trail, we can always improve
data accuracy over the years to come until eventually all data is top class.
The following checklist covers many of the aspects necessary for good data man-
agement.
8.4.1 Data Management Checklist
• Data should be accurate.
• Data should be organized.
• Data should be accountable.
• Bad data should be clearly highlighted.
• Estimations can be made but should be clearly marked as such.
• Raw data should be kept as well as calibrated data.
• Constant measurement values should be used.
• Constant units should be used.
• A column alongside the audit sheet with relevant comments will help future
auditors figure out what you did when you made your audit.
