Category: Data Access FAQs
The first response is, are we sure that the report and the website are describing the same exact population? If yes, the source of the discrepancy will likely depend on multiple factors such as whether the data was pulled at different times, whether different data definitions were used to build the report, etc. Given normal changes ranging from staff turnaround to ongoing efforts to improve data integrity, it is not uncommon for data reports to have minor discrepancies. Moving forward, the IR office endeavors to include a cover sheet with any data disseminated that documents how and when the data was processed and analyzed. This facilitates a replicable, transparent, and efficient process for reporting data. Please also see FAQs on Data Governance.
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