Aspects of quality

Issue title: THE DATABASE BUSINESS: Managing Today – Planning for Tomorrow. Papers from the 30th NFAIS Annual Conference

Guest editors: A.W. Elias

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Aitchison, T.M.

Affiliations: INSPEC, Institution of Electrical Engineers, Station House, Nightingale Road, Hitchin, Herts SG5 1RJ, UK

Abstract: Various aspects of quality in relation to database production are discussed. The absolute requirements and those of the EUSIDIC Code of Practice are related to the expectations of intermediaries and end-users. Factors which influence or inhibit the attainment of quality are considered and methods of overcoming the problems are reviewed. The importance of the people factor is stressed and this and other aspects are discussed in relation to recent management writings on the pursuit of quality.

DOI: 10.3233/ISU-1988-82-403

Journal: Information Services & Use, vol. 8, no. 2-4, pp. 49-61, 1988