Historical Data Capture

From paper plans, legacy software systems, old Tapes, disks, reports.

Levels of validation and verification can be designed for your projects needs or legal requirements.

Data can be provided in any digital format, database, Excel, AutoCAD, MapInfo etc

using data entry, scanning, digitising technologies depending on data and data format.

Preparation of Geological models / GIS / Archaeological Data

using Gemcom, MapInfo or AutoCad software.

Data validation and verification

It is a sad case, that many organisations assume that once data is in the 'computer' it stays in a state of perpetual correctness forever. However, very rarely is there good validation and verification when data is entered, nor is data checked or corrected. Data that is not secured decays over time from inadvertent error. The type of error staff accidentally make, while they are doodling on the phone or drinking coffee. This is different from malicious and wilful damage to data. The rate of change for error is directly proportional to the activity a data set experiences and the length of time since it was originally entered. (even id originally correct)

Some organisations now must ensure on a regular basis that their data is true and correct and that a suitably qualified person signs of that this is so. For example the Mining and Exploration industry in Canada must now ensure compliance with the National Instrument 43-101

Skandus can;

• design a manual data validation and verification program with certified signoff on a data set
• design initiatives to ensure data is entered correctly
• review existing software, protocols and practise to ensure data is correct from data entry and is secured after entry and validation / verification has taken place.