Key steps to follow
Knowing how to go about integrating address or street data with a system can be confusing. To make things easier, we have listed some of the key steps to follow below, along with links to relevant guides in this knowledge base.
Step | What | Further information |
|---|---|---|
1 | Gain departmental buy-in for integrating with address / street data | |
2 | Confirm how the system currently handles address / street data | |
3 | Confirm what is possible integration wise for the system | |
4 | Gather the address / street data requirements of the department using the system and select an appropriate data product to integrate with | |
5 | (If applicable) Handling existing address / street data in the system | |
6 | (If applicable) Handling manually entered addresses (if permitted) | |
7 | Advise and collaborate with the department on the best approach forward | |
8 | Ensure the integration is "sustainable" and is constantly being checked and audited | |
9 | Use the integration to enrich your gazetteer |