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Basel II Compliance Drives the Importance of Master Data Management
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B-EYE Network article by Duffie Brunson on Basel II making companies realize that metadata and reference data are key components in controlling the data governance process.
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Big Blue’s Master Data Product Push
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TDWI article from Stephen Swoyer describing IBM's push into the master data field.
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Master Data Management - It’s About Information Not Technology
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ZDNet Government Blog entry by Ramon Padilla Jr. on organizational challenges that explain why data-sharing is more than just a technology problem.
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Master Data Management - What is it?
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BusinessIntelligence.com article by Mark Smith that says advancements in information management, such as master data management, can provide a focal point for data quality.
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Master Data Management a Key Strategic Priority Say Global 2000 Users
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Master data management has emerged as a key strategic priority for some of the world's largest companies.
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Master Data Management for Information Management
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Intelligent Enterprise article by Mark Smith that suggests companies should abandon conventional wisdom and invest in their architecture.
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Master Data Management is Inevitable... So Get Ready
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TDWI column by Philip Russom that says with many trends intersecting with master data management, it has a high probability of adoption.
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Master Data Management: Service Providers Are Starting To Address the Mess
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AMR Research note that says the services component of a Master Data Management (MDM) initiative is substantial, and service providers are rising to the occasion. Because MDM initiatives require skills across the technology spectrum, service providers are combining all of their data architecture and information processing skills into dedicated products.
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Master Data: The Linkage between Business Functions and Business Processes
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DM Review article by Jonathan Wu that says master data is the linkage between business functions and business processes.
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Mastering Master Data - no hesitation, repetition or deviation
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IT-Analysis.com article by Harriet Fryman on the criticality of MDM fueling considerable vendor activity. She says some vendors are still at the marketing message stage while others have tangible solutions.
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MDM and its value in CRM
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DestinationCRM article by Marshall Lager that suggests studies and service offerings point to the need for better information herding.
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Understanding Master Data Management and Customer Data Integration
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B-EYE Network article by Colin White describing the similarities between MDM and CDI.
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Are You Master Of Your Data, Or Its Slave?
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IT Backbones article by Andy Hayler on the emerging field of master data management.
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Building a Business Case for MDM
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SearchDataManagement.com article from Hannah Smalltree on building the business case for MDM initiatives.
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Common Master Data Management Pitfalls to Avoid
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DM Review article by Jane Griffin on common master data management pitfalls to avoid.
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Customer Data Integration and M&A: Hang Over or Make Over
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DM Review article by Aaron Zornes about the complexities involved in corporate mergers and acquisitions.
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Customer Data Integration: Don't Forget the ROI
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CRMBuyer article by Anurag Wadehra on ROI and CRM.
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Database design: Migrating to the corporate master data management system
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Builder.com article from Greg Griffiths on the challenges and benefits of migrating to a corporate master data system.
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Defining Master Data
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Business Intelligence Network article by David Loshin that argues a solid definition is required for the concept of master data.
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Dysfunctional Data Hubs - 2006-07 Strategic Planning Assumptions for CDI-MDM and Business Services
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DM Review article by Aaron Zornes covering the CDI Institute research community's views on the CDI-MDM roadmap.
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Getting Started on Master Data Management
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SearchOracle.com article by Mark Brunelli covering Cliff Longman's views of what you need to know before embarking on a master data management (MDM) initiative.
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IBM looks to 'master' unruly data
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News.com article from Martin LaMonica describing the pieces IBM has compiled to take on the master data management market.
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Information Strategy: The Master Data Management Challenge
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DM Review article by Jane Griffin on the challenges facing master data management.
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Is MDM All Hype?
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SearchDataManagement.com article from Hannah Smalltree that says the new emphasis on master data management (MDM) technology isn't resonating with everyone. Does MDM really warrant the hype?
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Justifying and Implementing Master Data Management
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DM Review article by William McKnight on justifying and implementing MDM solutions.
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Kalido's Master Data Management Approach Suits Big Companies
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ADTmag.com article by John K. Waters on Shell's approach to master data management.
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Master Data Management and Customer Data Integration - Folks Don't Get It
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Business Intelligence Network article by Colin White that says MDM and C-MDM solutions must employ an enterprise-wide approach to data integration, data quality and metadata management.
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Master data management is key to compliance
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Network World article by James Kobielus that says companies cook the books at their own peril.
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Master Data Management Market Expanding
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DM Review article by David Waddington describing Ventana Research's view of the master data management market.
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Master Data Management: Cross-System Assessment
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DM Review article by Tim Walsh that provides an overview for a cross-system data quality assessment and master data management strategy.
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Master Data Needs Managing Too
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Computerworld article by Heather Havenstein that says managing master data requires different technologies and processes than managing metadata, though users say the effort is just as important.
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Master Data Standards and Data Exchange
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DM Review article from David Loshin looks at a case study involving the exchange of data using what are thought to be commonly defined data standards. (Registration required.)
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Master Data versus Reference Data
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DM Review article by Malcolm Chisholm attempting to draw some distinctions between master data and reference data.
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Master Plan
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Information Age article by Kenny MacIver that says master data management aims to address one of IT’s most troubling issues.
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Mastering Master Data Management
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DM Review article from Lou Agosta that says master data is pervasive and fundamental to business success and that companies should address it strategically.
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MDM May Change Your Life…or Not
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Article in The Register by Mark Whitehorn that considers if MDM is really a breakthrough technology or just another acronym?
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New Names, Old Tricks? CDI, MDM, EII
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DM Review article by David Loshin exploring the relationship between CDI, MDM, and EII. (Registration required.)
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Primer: Master Data Management
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Baseline Magazine article by S Jae Yang providing a primer for master data management.
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Seven master data management best practices
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SearchCIO.com article by Hannah Smalltree. Early adopters of master data management share best practices and potential pitfalls.
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Seven Reasons Customer Data Integration Projects Fail
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SearchDataManagement.com article by Hannah Smalltree on common pitfalls to avoid on customer data integration projects.
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The Data Strategy Advisor: Master Data Management
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DM Review article by Lou Agosta that discusses an old problem that continues to challenge both users and vendors.
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The Fun Begins With Structure
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Intelligent Enterprise Magazine article hy David Stodder that asks the question "Will master data management open new doors for BI?"
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The Next Wave of Data Management
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Intelligent Enterprise Magazine article by Jill Dych and Evan Levy. The search for better data management practices has led to data stewardship and data governance efforts, but confusion over roles and disconnects between IT and the business have led to gaps in cooperation. The next wave will bring customer data integration and master data management initiatives that promise to relieve business experts from the drudgery of defining and maintaining customer data, while developers will dodge the chaos of point-to-point integration.
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The Search for One Truth
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Intelligent Enterprise article by Susana Schwartz that says master data management is about services-based delivery of clean, consistent data, but companies have to get stakeholders to agree to terms.
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Uniqueness, Identity, Nonidentifiability and Governance
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Business Intelligence Network article by David Loshin that argues an organization’s policies must be fully integrated and deployed as part of the master data management program, not just as an add-on.
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Why Customer Data Integration (CDI) Projects Fail
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BusinessIntelligence.com article by Anurag Wadehra on pitfalls involving CDI projects, especially those that affect scalability.
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