Quality of data is probably one of the saddest reasons why systems can be unreliable and bad decisions can be easily made in many organizations that aren't tech

Quality of data is probably one of the saddest reasons why systems can be unreliable and bad decisions can be easily made in many organizations that aren't technically oriented. It's the biggest reason why I think data analysis logic and/or data modeling should somehow be incorporated into public high school curriculum plans. Systems will work better when the people who use them have a better appreciation for caring about the quality of their data and also the nature of data relationships in databases. This is completely separate from the concepts taught in programming classes, but of course related. Better understanding of the nature of data -> better data -> more useful systems -> better business decisions -> better business performance. I see too many people get frustrated and make poor decisions because they are unable to comprehend the nature of data. Productivity would soar if people understood how to model and take care of data. It's only one aspect of a complex issue, of course. Good UI, system uptime reliability, and so many other things also matter for whether an organization gets everything it really needs from a system.