*Total Quality Management (TQM)The editing process should collect accounting and auditing information. By capturing raw data and keeping track of the changes and the reasons for them, it is possible to not only estimate the impact of editing and imputation but also to evaluate the performance of the survey questionnaire. One of the two basic elements in the TQM approach to survey processing is to analyze such data and feed back the findings for improvement in staff training, system design and form design. The other element is the principle of getting the data right the first time. *Note: This definition may not be fully satisfactory. Source: UNECE Data Editing Group See also: TQM Approach to Editing TQM Approach to EditingThe aim to prevent errors rather then correct them and to learn from past (editing) experiences in order to improve the data collection process. Source: UNECE Data Editing Group See also: Total Quality Management (TQM) Transposition CheckDetecting whether the data has been recorded at the correct position (i.e., whether the data in various character positions have been transposed). Source: UNECE Data Editing Group |