We need regular ‘culling days’. Days each year or perhaps each month where we delete unused data. And then stop collecting it.
We need regular ‘culling days’
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From the Blog on digital transformation
Figuring out ‘People Centred Data Management’
Earlier this year, we received some funding to explore the governance details of how to put ‘people at the centre of data management’.
Proof of Identity should be 2-way
The challenge is that the confirmation of who is on the phone (proof of identity) needs to happen both ways, not just one way.
Hot Chocolate, Coffee, and Change
There is a special delight in hearing the expressions of children when we add cream to hot chocolate and it ‘erupts’ all over the surface.
4 Foundations of Humanitarian Accountability in a Digital Era
We can think that being accountable to those we work with is giving them a means to feedback. Here are four foundational things to consider.
Who has access?
Those of you who have used shared files, you’ll be familiar with the access request. Sometimes it’s annoying. Other times it’s a saving grace.
What happens with our data?
What happens to the data collected about us and the data we share? Most of us don’t know. We imagine (and hope) the data we provide is ok
Could we collect less?
Why is my date of birth needed for an appointment. Is it to check if I’m an adult? In 2022, asking ‘are you born before 2004 would suffice.
No One is Picking Up the Phone
Governance needs to address both the technical and the human. Otherwise there will be lots of phone ringing and no one picking up.