Ongoing Measurement
“The use of force alone is but temporary. It may subdue for a moment; but it does not remove the necessity of subduing again: and a nation is not governed, which is perpetually to be conquered.”
—Edmund Burke (1729–1797)
Purpose
This chapter presents general principles related to ongoing measurement in its three forms: in-line data quality measurement, controls, and periodic measurement. To do so, we will look at the reasons for establishing ongoing measurement and explore each of its forms in more depth. The chapter discusses the input needed for ongoing measurement (an understanding of data’s critical and risk), the need for automation of such measurement, and the deliverables associated with the process of ongoing ...
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