Name Prefix Data Standard

Intended Audience and Contact Information

Purpose

This standard aims to achieve consistency around the data collected for Name Prefix and the format in which it is collected and stored.

This standard is based on the general Person Name standards laid out by the ISO Standard Tag Set. In addition, various Subject Matter Experts at UBC have been consulted to derive a list of accepted values for Name Prefix.

This standard applies to all UBC applications collecting Person Prefixes. Exceptions are listed in the Dispensation section.

Standard

Name Prefix may be a part of the person’s name regardless of the type of name. It is defined as title(s) used before the person’s name.

Name Prefix Standard

A list of accepted values for Prefix can be found in Collibra.

Compliance

This standard about Name Prefix must be complied with through every stage of the data lifecycle with the exception of any dispensations (see Dispensation section):

• All applications must collect Name Prefix as recommended in this standard.
• Enterprise Data Integration must adopt this standard.

Dispensation

Legacy systems are exempt from this data standard. As systems are replaced, adoption of this standard is required. Examples of legacy systems are:

• Student Information System (SIS)
• Human Resource Management System (HRMS)
• Finance Management System (FMS)

As existing systems change to adopt this standard, the Enterprise Data Governance team needs to be informed.