Using Batch Resolver Tools for Entity Resolution
Entity Resolution (ER) is a key part of the Quantexa solution. It is important to understand how changes to improve Entity Resolution can affect the entire Entity population. If you are new to Entity Resolution at Quantexa, take some time to familiarize yourself with the concept introduced on our Documentation Site page 'Introducing Entities and Entity Resolution'. This article explains how to use outputs from Batch Resolver tools and reports to review and monitor ER. These include: The Input Report which provides summary statistics and calculations on the input data for Batch Resolver. The Compound Report which provides summary statistics on the excluded Compounds. The Entity Report which gives stats on the sizes and distribution of Entities. Read the full article (login required): Using Batch Resolver Tools for Entity Resolution - Quantexa Community Entity Resolution (ER) is a key part of the Quantexa solution. It can be hard to see how changes to improve ER affect the entire Entity population. This article explains how to use some outputs from Batch Resolver tools and reports to review and monitor ER. Note: If you are new to Entity Resolution at Quantexa, take some…
Scoring Concepts: Scenarios & Risk Factors
This guide explains how to differentiate between Scenarios and Risk Factors. At Quantexa, we aim to give our clients meaningful Alerts. We focus on those that pose the highest risk to investigators. This article targets Business Analysts, Business End Users, and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs). It focuses on individuals engaged in risk assessment, decision-making, or developing Scores. When readers grasp these distinctions, they can design Scores and Scorecards better. This helps us show only the most relevant risk profiles to investigators. Read the full article for: Definition of Scenarios and Risk Factors Best Practices for Setting Scenarios vs Risk Factors How Scenarios and Risk Factors affect Alerting and Re-Alerting Using Detection Packs 4. Scoring Concepts: Scenarios & Risk Factors - Quantexa Community This article explains how to differentiate between Scenarios and Risk Factors. At Quantexa, we aim to give our clients meaningful Alerts. We focus on those that pose the highest risk to investigators. This article targets Business Analysts, Business End Users, and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs). It focuses on individuals…
Entity Quality: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly 🎭
This article looks at Entity Quality and how to judge it based on business need. It introduces Overlinking and Underlinking as a product of Entity Resolution, and these two concepts are two ends of a continuum. Entity Quality is the bedrock of any Entity Resolution (ER) based solution and has implications up and down the Quantexa stack. Getting this right is an essential part of an effective deployment. In this article we look at the basics of how to frame this problem and highlight that context is king for each solution. Read the full article here (login required): 3. Entity Quality: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly - Quantexa Community This article looks at Entity Quality and how to judge it based on business need. It introduces Overlinking and Underlinking as a product of Entity Resolution and these two concepts are two ends of a continuum. Note: All the examples in this article are fictional to illustrate how to approach Entity Quality. Entity Quality…
Business Analyst Entity Review Checklist 📋
Conducting a focused evaluation of Entity Resolution is a critical step in the Entity Maturity Checklist. This article provides a step-by-step guide and scoring system to help Business Analysts assess the state of Entity Resolution within their deployment. Each section includes a scoring guide, with scores ranging from 0 to 4: Lower scores indicate that Entity Resolution has been under-prioritized, potentially concealing unresolved issues or misrepresenting its effectiveness. Higher scores reflect alignment with best practices and meaningful progress. The checklist is divided into three parts: Documentation and Analysis: Is Entity Resolution documentation and analysis aligned with best practices? Problem Solving and Understanding: Has the deployment deeply investigated and understood Entity Resolution challenges? Impact Assessment and Improvement: Are Entity Resolution improvements actively prioritized and implemented? Read the full Business Analyst Entity Review Checklist (login required) to explore detailed scoring criteria and practical steps for ensuring Entity Resolution maturity.Recording Outcomes from Entity Resolution Review ✅
This guide will help you record, track, and fix items found during an Entity Resolution (ER) review. It is important to record both problematic entities and those demonstrating good ER. The ER issue log can be used to report on outcomes, as well as summarizing the types of open issues. We recommend that the log is shared with stakeholders every two weeks. This ensures full transparency and an up-to-date view on outstanding high priority items. Read the full article (login required): 4. Recording Outcomes from Entity Resolution Review - Quantexa Community This guide will help you record, track, and fix items found during an Entity Resolution (ER) review. It is important to record both problematic entities and those demonstrating good ER. Please note that this log should not contain any personal identifiable information (PII). However, if the environment meets security…
