On 4/8/11 2:25 PM, Frank Manola wrote:
> On Apr 7, 2011, at 7:45 PM, Deborah MacPherson wrote:
>
>> I think data quality conforms to metrics and repeatable processes.
> Now we're getting somewhere!  Certainly one key to dealing with "the 
> subjective matter of data quality" is to start to make data quality issues 
> more *objective*.

Yes, and go one step further by making the *objectivity* part of the 
data. Basically, discussion/conversation/debates about the data should 
be part of the zeitgeist of any Data Object or collection of Data Objects.

>   Everyone can have their own opinion about what constitutes quality, but in 
> the Web of linked data those opinions should be documented, in the form of 
> metadata on evaluation criteria, metrics, processes, etc. (PICS anyone?) 
> associated with the data.

Yep! As stated above.

>   Even if there isn't agreement on what those criteria, etc. are, there would 
> be a better basis for grappling with the disagreements.

Agreeing to Disagree is one of the most powerful aspects of the Web and 
the emerging Web of Linked Data :-)

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