Effective Data Management and Poor Data Management

Data Management is basically how you structure and organise information held within the organisation.

At a very basic level the way you organise your My Documents is data management. You really need to be able to find files quickly and easily... and not lety anyone who shouldn't access them do so or indeed let them corrupt or edit the files!

EFFECTIVE DATA MANAGEMENT

Easy to use and understand. It is structured.
Easy to search & retrieve files.
Users can share data.
Users can edit, update & save data.

If however this is not the case, then there will be consequences of poor data management.

POOR DATA MANAGEMENT

Poor reputation.
It can cost time and money.
Files could be saved in the wrong folders.
Loss of customers.
Out of date information may be accessed.

You will come across as inefficient and even lose customers if you lose their files!