Mastering Your Data

Master Data Management (MDM for short) has become a whole industry, within an industry. There are many companies now claiming to be MDM software (or services) providers. Everyone wants a master data project on their CV, and in general it has become hip and trendy to talk about and do.
The reality is that MDM is in fact the reincarnation of the problem of how to manage the consistency and integrity of the myriads of data assets that exist across the enterprise. This book provides an understanding of MDM, the business drivers behind it, the various techniques that are critical to its success and gives a good architectural grounding in the subject. It is perfect for anyone embarking on an ‘adventure’ in this problem space.
The intended audience of this text include data professionals, managers of data professionals, project/program managers, IT architects of all kinds and business analysts. There are also a number of chapters, specifically chapters 1, 3, 5 and 13, which will be of interest to the executive levels within an organisation.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Here Be Monsters
Chapter 2. What Is Master Data?
Chapter 3. The Business Case For Mdm
Chapter 4. Architecture, Principles And Concepts
Chapter 5. Master Data Is Risky
Chapter 6. Magnum Opus
Chapter 7. It’S A Huge Job
Chapter 8. The Hub
Chapter 9. The Cross Walk
Chapter 10. Identity Management
Chapter 11. Record Linkage
Chapter 12. The Challenges Of Global Mdm
Chapter 13. Project Challenges