During early 2022, IntoZetta contacted a number of its existing software and services clients and organisations from the wider social housing sector, asking them to complete a survey regarding the use of data in social housing. The survey was designed to gather opinions and stimulate debate on the current use of data within housing providers,…
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Following the thread – What the draft Building Safety Bill means for housing data
When Dame Judith Hackitt published the ‘Building a Safer Future’ report, she recommended the introduction of a ‘golden thread’ policy, including the digital standards that should underpin the implementation of a golden thread of information. When the Building Safety Bill becomes law later this year, building owners will need to demonstrate that they have effective…
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Documents – Are they an unmanaged risk?
While the drive to an all-digital future continues, physical documents are still a fundamental part of most (if not all) housing providers’ processes. How can housing providers ensure that they apply the same rigour to documents as they apply to databases and other electronic storage media, and really leverage the information they contain to enhance…
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Building data maturity
One problem with traditional data maturity models is that they tend to use a common framework for all organisations, irrespective of market sector, current use of data and underlying data management challenges. A scale from 1-5 or a classification from ‘explorer’ to ‘innovator’ could be accused of being an over-simplification of issues which are often…
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Housing software vs. generic software
Housing Technology interviewed senior executives from Aareon UK, Fast Lean Smart, Illumar and IntoZetta about the respective advantages and disadvantages of housing-specific software (best-of-breed) and generic software, encompassing all facets of decision-making, from procurement, implementation and integration, through cost and functionality comparisons, and ongoing support, management and maintenance. Do you need housing-specific software? Aareon UK’s…
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Where to start with data quality
When it comes to physical assets such as homes and offices, ensuring they are known, well-maintained and fit for purpose is at the core of every housing provider’s operations, so why do so many not treat data in the same way? Whether they realise it or not, data is the lifeblood of any housing provider….
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