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Rethinking MDM and Our Approach to It | Part 3/3: Traditional techniques & rigid models ought to die
This is is the final instalment of my blog series on Rethinking Master Data Management (MDM) and our approach to it. So far, I have examined the current state of MDM and highlighted three main reasons for its historical record of failure. In particular, I discussed how MDM solutions tend to promote the idea of a "single…
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Rethinking MDM and Our Approach to It | Part 2/3: Data isn't a first-class citizen
In part 1 of this series, I've reviewed through the current state of Master Data Management and highlighted three main reasons as to why MDM initiatives have a historical record of failure, discussed the first reason about the tendency for MDM solutions to promote the idea of a "single view", and how in reality there is…
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Rethinking MDM and Our Approach to It | Part 1/3: There is no such thing as a "Single View"
Introduction Before starting a new buzzword, we need to revisit an old one: MDM. Master data management (MDM) is a term used for the last few decades to help with the growing challenge of having a "single view" of entities across organisations, such as customers, businesses, and products. It became clear as organisations…