Good data

This is a quote from an article in the November edition of POB magazine.  It is written by Joseph V.R. Paiva, PhD, PS, PE and he seems to be on the money when it comes to "actuals" in the land surveying industry.

"Achieving good data doesn’t start with analysis of what has been collected. Rather, it’s a process that begins with understanding--understanding the uses for which data are being collected, understanding the quality required, understanding the limitations of the technologies to be used--and then designing a measurement scheme that has a high probability of delivering the desired results."

This is so true.
To read the entire article click here.