Data Economics in Army Information Systems
Abstract
The Army stores and maintains redundant data within and between Army information systems. Moreover, many of these data are not standardized with respect to definition, composition, currency, or value. This situation may give rise to poor decision-making by users of these systems. Faulty decisions may lead to improper allocation of resources, and result in cost, schedule, and technical performance penalties. This Mitre Technical Report (MTR) addresses the hypothesis that inconsistent, non-standardized data, in addition to their inherent cost inefficiencies, can lead to faulty decision-making with quantifiable impacts on Army resource allocations. This study is based on a review of existing research and discussion with information specialists, It summarizes the cost of data redundancy and identifies promising cost-benefit and information economics methodologies that provide useful tools for linking data quality to the quality of decisions. A synthesized evaluation framework is derived for further testing and application within a representative Army personnel data sharing environment.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 1989
- Accession Number
- ADA211582
Entities
People
- Spiros D. Coutavas
- Thomas J. Coonce
Organizations
- MITRE Corporation