文档介绍：Acknowledgments
I now have a better appreciation for the long lists of people who authors’ acknowl-
edge. Writing a book is defi nitely not a one-person effort and this book is no
exception.
To Judy Kincaid, who unknowingly started me on the path of information quality.
Many years ago she called me into her offi ce and asked me to work with Larry Eng-
lish, who was e to Hewlett-Packard to consult on information quality. She felt
that by working with him the knowledge we gained would not leave pany
when he was no longer there. Her words were, “It will be full time this week and then
taper off after that.” Thanks to Judy that assignment turned the course of my career
and more than fi fteen years later I’m still working on information quality full time!
I owe a debt of gratitude to Larry English who provided my initial education
in information quality, mentored me through my fi rst project, and brings visibility
to this important topic.
Special thanks to Mehmet Orun, Wonna Mark, Sonja Bock, Rachel Haverstick,
and Mary Nelson for their feedback, time, and expertise when I was creating the
fi rst fully written version of my methodology. Their knowledge, probing questions,
ments, and insight shaped that version and provided the founda-
tion for this book. Without their efforts this book would not have been possible.
Thanks to those who reviewed the original proposal, or the detailed manu-
script, or spent time discussing and providing input for specifi c sections of the
book—David Hay, Mehmet Orun, Eva Smith, Gwen Thomas, Michael Scofi eld,
Anne Marie Smith, Lwanga Yonke, Larissa Moss, Tom Redman, Susan Goubeaux,
Andres Perez, Jack Olson, Ron Ross, David Plotkin, Beth Hatcher, Mary Levins,
Dee Dee Lozier—and to those who chose to remain anonymous. Your -
ments for improvement and encouragement regarding what worked have made
this a much better book.
Thanks to those over the years who have put into practice or supported the
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