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- Ten Tips for Master Data Management Success - Enterprise Systems article by Cliff Longman exploring things companies can do to prepare for organizational MDM initiatives. (June 25, 2008)
- Master data management: forgiveness for all past sins? - Network World article by Thomas Wailgum Newly about one potential reason why many enterprises' interest in master data management is growing. (June 17, 2008)
- Master data management must start with data governance - SearchDataManagement.com article by Jeff Kelly suggesting that success in MDM rests on managing data governance and data quality, as well as people. (June 5, 2008)
- How MDM Affects Integration – and Integration Vendors - IT Business Edge article on the complementary relationship between MDM vendors and EAI vendors. (June 3, 2008)
- Master Data Management: Companies Struggle to Find the Truth in Massive Data Flows - CIO.com article by Thomas Wailgum on the struggle for companies to get to "one version of the truth" with their master data. (May 28, 2008)
- Will Master Data Management and ETL Overlap? - Blog entry by Loraine Lawson on cross+pollination between MDM and ETL. (May 22, 2008)
- Serving Many Masters - DestinationCRM article by James Kobielus advocating that customer data and business data must be controlled through master data management. (May 1, 2008)
- Petty Power Plays Biggest Obstacle for Master Data Management - IT Business Edge article from Loraine Lawson on organizational control issues in MDM projects. (March 27, 2008)
- Master data management trends and issues - SearchDataManagement.com article by Hannah Smalltree reviewing the first TDWI MDM event. (March 11, 2008)
- The Politics of Master Data Management and Data Governance - DM Review article by Dan Power on mapping the political landscape of MDM projects. (March, 2008)
- What IT Needs to Know about Master Data Initiatives - IT Business Edge article by Loraine Lawson describing the key aspects of master data projects for IT. (February 7, 2008)
- What is Master Data? - Business Intelligence Network article and podcast by Malcolm Chisholm that attempts to define the term 'master data'. (February 6, 2008)
- Master Data Synchronization – Assessing Requirements - Business Intelligence Network article by David Loshin that says there are characteristics associated with maintaining the synchronization and consistency of master data that impose implementation constraints when implementing master data consolidation and integration services. (January 24, 2008)
- CDI-MDM market trends and expert forecasts for 2008 - SearchDataManagement.com 2008 MDM market predictions compiled by Jeff Kelly. (January 1, 2008)
- How Master Data Management Unified Financial Reporting at Nationwide Insurance - CIO.com article by Thomas Wailgum about how Nationwide brought siloed and scattered corporate data into focus. (December 21, 2007)
- Master Data: Think Globally, Start Locally - Intelligent Enterprise article from Doug Henschen that notes that BI, transaction optimization and SOA ambitions are driving master data management. His advice is think broadly, get in incrementally and prepare for the leg work. (October 1, 2007)
- The Fourth Generation of MDM - DM Review article by Aaron Zornes that highlights the various functionalities necessary for future master data management implementations. (October, 2007)
- Entity Resolution Systems vs. Match Merge-Merge Purge-List De+duplication Systems - Weblog entry from Jeff Jonas describing the difference between Entity Resolution Systems and Match Merge-Merge Purge systems, which is an area that is often important in master data management. (September 25, 2007)
- Data is at the Heart of Enterprise+Wide BI and DW, Part 2 - DMReview article from Robert Farris on the role of master data management in enterprise+wide business intelligence. (August 9, 2007)
- A Phased Approach to Enterprise Master Data Management - Business Intelligence Network article by Colin White that says enterprise master data management (MDM) should always be the objective of any long+term MDM plan, and the secret to implementing this plan is a phased and tactical approach. (June 20, 2007)
- Microsoft Acquires Stratature - Microsoft will cease new sales of Stratature and will integrate +EDM technology into its product offerings. (June 8, 2007)
- Master Data Management: Truth Behind the Hype - CIO.com article by Thomas Wailgum suggesting that master data management may be sneaking up on SOA as the most overused IT buzzword. (May 18, 2007)
- Master Data Management Meets SOA - SOA World article from John Kalogirou on the intersection of MDM and SOA. (April 29, 2007)
- Mastering Master Data - BI Network article from Richard Skriletz explaining why master data is a business problem first. (April 17, 2007)
- As Master Data Management Matures, Its Availability Improves - eWeek.com article from Chris Preimesberger and Jeffrey Burt. With an average cost of $1 million, MDM deployments used to be relegated to only the largest companies in the world. But now new companies are now stepping into the market with creative products and services. (March 30, 2007)
- Master Data Management is a Program - BI Review article by Scott Lee on the MDM approach taken by R.R. Donnelley. (March 7, 2007)
- Third Generation CDI+MDM Solutions - DMReview article by Aaron Zornes on indicators for a 3G MDM solution. (February, 2007)
- Customer data integration evolves to customer hubs - SearchDataManagement.com article by Hannah Smalltree. The customer data integration market is moving toward customer hubs, according to Forrester's latest ranking of the top vendors. (January 10, 2007)
- Master data management 'coming of age' - OneStopClick article on the rate of expansion in the master data management market. (January 10, 2007)
- Are Your Systems Integrators Helping Your CDI Initiative? - DMReview article by Aaron Zornes on the importance of making sure your preferred systems integrator partner has appropriate project experience. (January, 2007)
- Merging MDM Silos - IT+Director.com article by Philip Howard taking the position that the market has now recognised that a siloed approach to MDM is a no+no. (December 22, 2006)
- Master Data Management Market to Grow 15% Annually - The ARC Advisory Group releases a study on the projected growth of the master data management market. (December 12, 2006)
- Master Brewer - Information Age article by Kenny MacIver on Labatt bringing consistency to its data with master data management. (December 11, 2006)
- Gartner, Forrester take on Vendor Claims - SearchDataManagement.com article by Hannah Smalltree. To combat confusion, Forrester and Gartner released frameworks for evaluating master data management technology. (December 5, 2006)
- MDM Enthuses, Confuses BI, DM Pros - Enterprise Systems article by Stephen Swoyer about ongoing enthusiasm and confusion about MDM by data management professionals. (November 29, 2006)
- MDM and the Question of Data Back+Integration - Business Intelligence Network article by David Loshin on issues involved with using MDM to provide a “round+trip” integration process for all of your master data objects. (November 27, 2006)
- Customer Data Integration: Don't Forget the ROI - CRMBuyer article by Anurag Wadehra on ROI and CRM. (September 26, 2006)
- Uniqueness, Identity, Nonidentifiability and Governance - 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. (August 21, 2006)
- Mastering Master Data Management - DM Review article from Lou Agosta that says master data is pervasive and fundamental to business success and that companies should address it strategically. (July 20, 2006)
- Seven master data management best practices - SearchCIO.com article by Hannah Smalltree. Early adopters of master data management share best practices and potential pitfalls. (July 5, 2006)
- The Next Wave of Data Management - 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. (July 1, 2006)
- Master data management is key to compliance - Network World article by James Kobielus that says companies cook the books at their own peril. (June 5, 2006)
- Common Master Data Management Pitfalls to Avoid - DM Review article by Jane Griffin on common master data management pitfalls to avoid. (June, 2006)
- Defining Master Data - Business Intelligence Network article by David Loshin that argues a solid definition is required for the concept of master data. (May 22, 2006)
- MDM May Change Your Life…or Not - Article in The Register by Mark Whitehorn that considers if MDM is really a breakthrough technology or just another acronym? (April 26, 2006)
- Master Data versus Reference Data - DM Review article by Malcolm Chisholm attempting to draw some distinctions between master data and reference data. (April 1, 2006)
- Justifying and Implementing Master Data Management - DM Review article by William McKnight on justifying and implementing MDM solutions. (April, 2006)
- Getting Started on Master Data Management - 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. (March 9, 2006)
- Seven Reasons Customer Data Integration Projects Fail - SearchDataManagement.com article by Hannah Smalltree on common pitfalls to avoid on customer data integration projects. (March 7, 2006)
- The Search for One Truth - 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. (March 1, 2006)
- Master Data Management and Customer Data Integration + Folks Don't Get It - 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. (February 27, 2006)
- Why Customer Data Integration (CDI) Projects Fail - BusinessIntelligence.com article by Anurag Wadehra on pitfalls involving CDI projects, especially those that affect scalability. (February 2, 2006)
- Dysfunctional Data Hubs + 2006+07 Strategic Planning Assumptions for CDI+MDM and Business Services - DM Review article by Aaron Zornes covering the CDI Institute research community's views on the CDI+MDM roadmap. (January 19, 2006)
- Is MDM All Hype? - 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? (December 19, 2005)
- Building a Business Case for MDM - SearchDataManagement.com article from Hannah Smalltree on building the business case for MDM initiatives. (December 13, 2005)
- Big Blue’s Master Data Product Push - TDWI article from Stephen Swoyer describing IBM's push into the master data field. (November 23, 2005)
- IBM looks to 'master' unruly data - News.com article from Martin LaMonica describing the pieces IBM has compiled to take on the master data management market. (November 14, 2005)
- Master Plan - Information Age article by Kenny MacIver that says master data management aims to address one of IT’s most troubling issues. (November 7, 2005)
- Basel II Compliance Drives the Importance of Master Data Management - 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. (October 18, 2005)
- MDM and its value in CRM - DestinationCRM article by Marshall Lager that suggests studies and service offerings point to the need for better information herding. (October 6, 2005)
- Master Data Management a Key Strategic Priority Say Global 2000 Users - Master data management has emerged as a key strategic priority for some of the world's largest companies. (September 25, 2005)
- Mastering Master Data + no hesitation, repetition or deviation - 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. (September 14, 2005)
- Master Data Management + It’s About Information Not Technology - ZDNet Government Weblog entry by Ramon Padilla Jr. on organizational challenges that explain why data+sharing is more than just a technology problem. (September 1, 2005)
- Understanding Master Data Management and Customer Data Integration - B+EYE Network article by Colin White describing the similarities between MDM and CDI. (August 24, 2005)
- Master Data: The Linkage between Business Functions and Business Processes - DM Review article by Jonathan Wu that says master data is the linkage between business functions and business processes. (August, 2005)
- Master Data Management: Service Providers Are Starting To Address the Mess - 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. (July 20, 2005)
- Master Data Needs Managing Too - 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. (July 18, 2005)
- Master Data Management Market Expanding - DM Review article by David Waddington describing Ventana Research's view of the master data management market. (July 15, 2005)
- The Data Strategy Advisor: Master Data Management - DM Review article by Lou Agosta that discusses an old problem that continues to challenge both users and vendors. (July 1, 2005)
- Master Data Standards and Data Exchange - 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.) (July, 2005)
- New Names, Old Tricks? CDI, MDM, EII - DM Review article by David Loshin exploring the relationship between CDI, MDM, and EII. (Registration required.) (July, 2005)
- Customer Data Integration and M&A: Hang Over or Make Over - DM Review article by Aaron Zornes about the complexities involved in corporate mergers and acquisitions. (June 16, 2005)
- Primer: Master Data Management - Baseline Magazine article by S Jae Yang providing a primer for master data management. (June 10, 2005)
- Kalido's Master Data Management Approach Suits Big Companies - ADTmag.com article by John K. Waters on Shell's approach to master data management. (June 6, 2005)
- Master Data Management + What is it? - 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. (June 5, 2005)
- The Fun Begins With Structure - Intelligent Enterprise Magazine article hy David Stodder that asks the question "Will master data management open new doors for BI?" (June 1, 2005)
- Information Strategy: The Master Data Management Challenge - DM Review article by Jane Griffin on the challenges facing master data management. (May, 2005)
- Master Data Management is Inevitable... So Get Ready - TDWI column by Philip Russom that says with many trends intersecting with master data management, it has a high probability of adoption. (May, 2005)
- Are You Master Of Your Data, Or Its Slave? - DM Direct article by Andy Hayler on the emerging field of master data management. (March 4, 2005)
- Master Data Management for Information Management - Intelligent Enterprise article by Mark Smith that suggests companies should abandon conventional wisdom and invest in their architecture. (December 15, 2004)
- Master Data Management: Cross+System Assessment - DM Review article by Tim Walsh that provides an overview for a cross+system data quality assessment and master data management strategy. (January, 2004)
- Database design: Migrating to the corporate master data management system - TechRepublic article from Greg Griffiths on the challenges and benefits of migrating to a corporate master data system. (December 17, 2003)
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