Elements and Performance Criteria
- Establish objectives of data collection
- Requirements of data collection system in terms of possibilities and constraints are determined through consultation with clients and key stakeholders.
- Options to satisfy requirements are assessed in consultation with key people taking into consideration cost, time for development and operation, ease of use, and organisation's objectives and priorities in fraud/corruption detection activities.
- Most suitable option is determined and specifications are developed in consultation with key staff.
- Ensure that data collection matches requirements
- Techniques of data collection and analysis are agreed/approved in accordance with organisational policy and procedures.
- Interface specifications are designed to reflect awareness of user characteristics and needs, and to facilitate the use of the information management systems.
- Systems are structured to be open to modification to reflect changing organisational focus, user needs and targeted initiatives.
- Implement data collection and matching systems
- Strategies are developed and maintained to improve access to and use of networks for communication and information access and retrieval.
- Mechanisms for more efficient delivery of information from remote and regional sources are identified and implemented as required.
- Increasing efficiency of network access and use is balanced against security, legal and privacy issues.
- Systems developed are matched against standards for compliance.
- Input into policy and procedural changes regarding accessibility of information is provided based on a knowledge of organisation's core business, trends in fraud/corruption activities, and the nature and limitations of the information systems in use.