Data capture is a method of collecting
data from primary source or from secondary source such as paper map for
computer processing and analysis. It is the conversion of the entire
data into organized digital files.
A combination of innovative document management techniques combined
with the leverage of labor substitution led to outsourcing success for
the BPO provider.
Outsourcing has made the process of
data
capture faster and more accurate. The timeline is shortened with
outsourcing and the remaining time is better utilized in other areas.
Data Capture Methods
- Tally charts are used to record data such as the number
of occurrences of a particular event and to develop frequency
distribution tables.
- Batch keying is one of the oldest methods of data capture
and uses a computer keyboard to type in the data.
- Interactive capture is often referred to as intelligent
keying. Usually, captured data are edited before they are imputed.
- Magnetic recordings allow for both reading and writing
capabilities.
- Optical character readers or bar-code scanners, are able
to recognize alpha or numeric characters. These readers scan lines
and translate them into the program.
Why Outsourcing Data Capture
- Allows you to focus on core business only
- Reduces capital costs of infrastructure
- Improve employee satisfaction with higher value addition jobs
- Makes best use of competitive resources available worldwide
- Your Competitors may be doing it
