All too often the topic of fixing dirty data is neglected in the plethora of online media covering artificial intelligence (AI), data science, and analytics. This is wrong for many reasons.

To highlight just one, confidence in the quality of data is the vital foundation of all analysis. This topic remains relevant for all levels of complexity, from spreadsheets to complex machine-learning models.

So, I was delighted to review Susan Walsh’s book, Between the Spreadsheets: Classifying and Fixing Dirty Data (Facet Publishing, 2021). Here are some highlights from her book, and my own advice on who should read it.

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