Good data is the cornerstone for good decisions, good processes and organizational efficiency. However, upon peeling back the layers of their databases, many organizations discover that they’re actually suffering from bad data hygiene It’s a company’s silent killer — great decisions turn out not so good, as the decision was based on sketchy information, while good processes could be better and organizational efficiency wanes unless the employees practice nearly super-heroic efforts to get the job done or put out fires.

Some companies are still kicking around redundant processes for no better reason other than “we’ve always done it this way.” With smart data management solutions, however, and a conversion to the “Single Point of Entry” religion, companies can benefit from a reduction in cost or waste, along with a more trustworthy base of information. Read more