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EURIM Value of Information Subgroup

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The importance of information, the current state of play

The documents found within this section describe the extent of the problem of poor information management in the UK and worldwide. It is self evident that, in the information age, information is a key asset for any organization. There are compelling examples of organizations that owe their success, and in some cases their existence, to the efficient exploitation of information. However, most organizations do not use information well and are constrained in achieving their corporate goals as a result.

This list contains a link to a summary of the report and, where available, a link to a pdf version of the full report.

Cap Gemini, The Information Opportunity (March 2008)

Audit Commission, Improving information to support decision making: standards for better quality data, data quality framework Nov 07

Audit Commission, In the Know : Using information to make better decisions, Feb 2008

Dr Mike Kennerley & Dr Steve Mason, Cranfield School of Management Centre for Business Performance, The Use of Information in Decision Making - A Literature Review for the Audit Commission,  Feb 2008

Steven Van de Walle, Tony Bovaird, University of Birmingham School of Public Policy, Making Better Use of Information to Drive Improvement in Local Public Services: A Report for the Audit Commission Institute of Local Government Studies, 22 June 2007

Audit Commission, Is there Something I should Know?’, July 09

Data Connects

Cabinet Office, various reports

The Treasury, The Operational Efficiency Review, April 09

The National Archives / Knowledge Council, Information matters - Building government’s capability in managing knowledge & information, Nov 2008

SAS, Business Intelligence Maturity & the quest for better performance, March 2007

SAS, Information Governance - Irrelevant, overhead or central to survival? Setting the information governance agenda, Nov 2008

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