Data Management Flashcards
Sources of information and data?
Internal cost data (Benchmark+), external e.g., BCIS
Methodologies and techniques to collect, collate and store data?
Collect – tender process, questionnaires. Store - Secure password protected and two stage authentication systems.
- What are some of the rules about handling client’s data?
- Abide by UK GDRP and Data Protection Act 2018
- Respect and maintain confidentiality, keep records of consent to store data
- Identify any conflicts in handling or seeing the data
- Review contractual clauses in appointment docs/terms of engagement
- Refer to my firms guidance
What is UK GDPR?
- General Data Protection Regulations – EU regulation brought into UK as UK GDPR by the Data Protection Act 2018
- Standardises data protection, sets out fundamentals for data protection principals relating to how data is collected, processed, stored and used
- UKGDPR sets our principles for how data should be processed
What are the 7 principles?
- Lawfulness, fairness and transparency
- Purpose limitation
- Data minmisation
- Accuracy
- Storage limitation
- Integrity and confidentiality
- Accountability
What punishments are there for failing to comply with UK GDPR?
Fines of up to £17.5m or 4% of your total worldwide annual turnover, whichever is higher.
What is the Data Protection Act 2018?
Legislation that controls how your personal information is used by organisations, businesses or the government
What personal rights are afforded under the Data Protection Act?
- The right to find out what information the government and other organisations store about you. These include the right to:
- be informed about how your data is being used
- access personal data
- have incorrect data updated
- have data erased
- stop or restrict the processing of your data
What is the Freedom of Information Act 2000?
Gives the public a general right of access to information held by public authorities or by persons providing services for them.
How do you/your firm ensure client data is safe?
- Encryped laptops
- Two-stage authentication to access systems
- Sending files with personal data through password protected file transfer systems not email
- Files assigned level of confidentiality – which assigns access restrictions and storage procedures
- Regular compliance training
- Regular review and update of client data when undertaking new projects
What is BIM?
- Building Information Modelling
- BIM is a process for creating and managing information on a construction project throughout its whole life cycle. This may include digital models but is not solely limited to digital information.
- RICS publish guidance note: BIM for Cost Managers
What are the levels of BIM?
Level 0-3
What is the UK BIM Framework?
- The UK BIM Framework sets out the approach for implementing BIM in the UK using the framework for managing information provided by the ISO 19650 series.
- Replaces the traditional level 2 requirement for BIM.
What is BCIS?
- Building Cost Information Service – RICS founded platform providing cost and price data for the construction industry
- Focuses on providing comprehensive and accurate independent data
What is the BCIS used for?
Used as a source of cost data for preparation of cost plans and estimates, and to benchmark cost and prices