How to Value Datasets — From “Data Leverage”

We need to move beyond data hoarding. More isn’t better; better is better.

A strong approach to data requires constant attention not just to the quantity of data you take in, but the quality as well. It’s never enough to know what data you have; good data strategy demands that you have a firm grasp on the value of that data. That is not a static exercise, but rather an ongoing effort to reimagine how data can be deployed and combined in new ways that create new opportunities for growth. In this excerpt…