Technology & Data:
How Do I Ensure Data Quality For ABX Programs?
Build a governed data layer with shared definitions, trusted identity, and automated controls. Validate at the point of capture, test in the warehouse, and monitor in production so every ABX play reaches the right people at the right accounts.
Ensure ABX data quality by establishing a single source of truth (warehouse/CDP), enforcing a data contract for people, accounts, and activities, and operationalizing identity resolution, validation rules, deduping, enrichment, and automated tests. Instrument observability—freshness, completeness, accuracy—and resolve issues with clear ownership & SLAs.
Principles For Trustworthy ABX Data
The ABX Data Quality Playbook
Stand up a durable foundation that keeps segments, scores, and plays accurate across your stack.
Step-By-Step
- Define the data contract — Standard fields, formats, requiredness, and validation messages per object.
- Map sources & lineage — Web, ads, events, CRM, CS, product; document owners and refresh SLAs.
- Standardize taxonomy — Channel, campaign, program, persona, and industry picklists with governance.
- Implement identity — Account/person stitching (domain + company, MAIDs), dedupe, and merge logic.
- Enforce capture rules — Forms, APIs, and imports with regex, lookups, and required consent flags.
- Enrich & validate — Append firmographics/technographics; verify domains, roles, and addresses.
- Test in the warehouse — Freshness, completeness, uniqueness, and referential integrity checks.
- Monitor & alert — Dashboards for coverage, accuracy, and drift; Pager/Slack alerts on thresholds.
- Resolve with SLAs — Triage runbooks, owners, and time-to-fix targets by severity.
- Review quarterly — Scorecards, backlog, and contract updates aligned to evolving ABX needs.
Data Quality Controls: When To Use What
| Control | Best For | Data Needs | Pros | Limitations | Cadence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Validation Rules & Picklists | Form/API capture hygiene | Field definitions, allowed values | Prevents errors at source | Can block if overly strict | Real-Time |
| Identity Resolution / CDP | Cross-channel stitching | IDs, emails, domains, consent | Unifies people & accounts | Match rules require tuning | Hourly / Daily |
| Master Data Management (MDM) | Golden records & merges | Hierarchy rules, survivorship | Authoritative account truth | Heavier change mgmt | Daily / Weekly |
| Warehouse Tests (dbt/SQL) | Model quality & SLAs | Modeled tables, rules | Versioned, automated checks | Requires analytics ops | Per Build / Hourly |
| Monitoring & Incident Mgmt | Production visibility | Thresholds, alert routes | Fast detection & response | Needs ownership discipline | Continuous |
| Third-Party Enrichment | Coverage & accuracy gaps | Match keys, vendor SLAs | Better routing/segmentation | Cost; drift over time | Monthly / Quarterly |
Client Snapshot: Clean Data, Better ABX
A B2B fintech firm implemented contracts, identity stitching, and dbt tests across people/account tables. Duplicate accounts fell 62%, contact coverage rose 28%, and time-to-fix data incidents dropped from 9 days to 36 hours—unlocking 19% more meetings in named accounts.
Publish a Data Quality Scorecard with freshness, completeness, accuracy, and duplication rates. Tie improvements to ABX KPIs like reach, match rate, routing speed, and opportunity creation.
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