Only upon further reading does it become apparent that, no, he really does mean disparate . Disparate data are data that are essentially not alike . . . They are unequal and cannot be readily integrated. They are low-quality, defective, discordant, ambiguous, heterogenous data. This is as apposed to the kind of data most organizations should be using Comparate data.
Comparate data are data that are alike in kind, quality, and character, and are without defect . . .
A comparate data resource is a data resource that is composed of comparate data that adequately support the current and future business information demand. Mr. Brackett s book is an excellent guide for companies beginning the task of turning their disparate data into comparate data. As a guide for improving data quality, it is in less detail than Larry English s Improving Data Warehouse and Business Information Quality, but it is more accessible, better organized, and a better place to start. So, you may have the benefit of its wisdom free of charge. However . . . I have been informed that these pages are being seen all over the world, and, as I sit here in Houston, Texas, USA, I'm curious to learn just who and where you are.