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?" 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. 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. Building a Business Case for MDM - SearchDataManagement.com article from Hannah Smalltree on building the business case for MDM initiatives. Seven Reasons Customer Data Integration Projects Fail - SearchDataManagement.com article by Hannah Smalltree on common pitfalls to avoid on customer data integration projects. 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. Defining Master Data - Business Intelligence Network article by David Loshin that argues a solid definition is required for the concept of master data. Master data management is key to compliance - Network World article by James Kobielus that says companies cook the books at their own peril. Seven master data management best practices - SearchCIO.com article by Hannah Smalltree. Early adopters of master data management share best practices and potential pitfalls. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. CDI/MDM market trends and expert forecasts for 2008 - SearchDataManagement.com 2008 MDM market predictions compiled by Jeff Kelly. What is Master Data? - Business Intelligence Network article and podcast by Malcolm Chisholm that attempts to define the term 'master data'. 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. Master data management trends and issues - SearchDataManagement.com article by Hannah Smalltree reviewing the first TDWI MDM event. Petty Power Plays Biggest Obstacle for Master Data Management - IT Business Edge article from Loraine Lawson on organizational control issues in MDM projects. Will Master Data Management and ETL Overlap? - Blog entry by Loraine Lawson on cross-pollination between MDM and ETL. 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. How MDM Affects Integration – and Integration Vendors - IT Business Edge article on the complementary relationship between MDM vendors and EAI vendors. 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. 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. 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. Are You Ready for MDM? - DestinationCRM.com article by Jessica Tsai reviewing the opening keynote for the 2008 MDM Summit. Master Plan - Information Age article by Kenny MacIver that says master data management aims to address one of IT’s most troubling issues. Master data management market trends and expert forecasts for 2009 - SearchDataManagement.com article from Jeff Kelly summarizing predictions for the MDM market for 2009. Master Data Management Meets SOA - SOA World article from John Kalogirou on the intersection of MDM and SOA. Analysts Remarks About MDM Don't Inspire Confidence - IT Business Edge blog from Loraine Lawson on some of her reservations about master data management. MDM Enthuses, Confuses BI, DM Pros - Enterprise Systems article by Stephen Swoyer about ongoing enthusiasm and confusion about MDM by data management professionals. Ten Tips for Master Data Management Success - Enterprise Systems article by Cliff Longman exploring things companies can do to prepare for organizational MDM initiatives. Kalido's Master Data Management Approach Suits Big Companies - ADTmag.com article by John K. Waters on Shell's approach to master data management. Bernie Madoff's Client List vs. MDM: Lessons Learned - CIO.com article by Thomas Wailgum describing the effort involved with untangling Madoff's web of investor connections. 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. Master Data Management Market Expanding - Information Management article by David Waddington describing Ventana Research's view of the master data management market. MDM is One of the Fastest-Growing Software Segments in 2008 - Information Management article on the Gartner projection that worldwide master data management software revenue is on pace to total $1.3 billion in 2008. The Relationship Between Master Data Management and Data Quality - Information Management article by Dan Power on the importance of MDM projects having a data quality component. The Politics of Master Data Management and Data Governance - Information Management article by Dan Power on mapping the political landscape of MDM projects. The Fourth Generation of MDM - Information Management article by Aaron Zornes that highlights the various functionalities necessary for future master data management implementations. Mastering Master Data Management - Information Management article from Lou Agosta that says master data is pervasive and fundamental to business success and that companies should address it strategically. Common Master Data Management Pitfalls to Avoid - Information Management article by Jane Griffin on common master data management pitfalls to avoid. Master Data versus Reference Data - Information Management article by Malcolm Chisholm attempting to draw some distinctions between master data and reference data. Justifying and Implementing Master Data Management - Information Management article by William McKnight on justifying and implementing MDM solutions. Dysfunctional Data Hubs - 2006-07 Strategic Planning Assumptions for CDI-MDM and Business Services - Information Management article by Aaron Zornes covering the CDI Institute research community's views on the CDI-MDM roadmap. Master Data: The Linkage between Business Functions and Business Processes - Information Management article by Jonathan Wu that says master data is the linkage between business functions and business processes. The Data Strategy Advisor: Master Data Management - Information Management article by Lou Agosta that discusses an old problem that continues to challenge both users and vendors. Master Data Standards and Data Exchange - Information Management 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.) New Names, Old Tricks? CDI, MDM, EII - Information Management article by David Loshin exploring the relationship between CDI, MDM, and EII. (Registration required.) Customer Data Integration and M&A: Hang Over or Make Over - Information Management article by Aaron Zornes about the complexities involved in corporate mergers and acquisitions. Information Strategy: The Master Data Management Challenge - Information Management article by Jane Griffin on the challenges facing master data management. Master Data Management: Cross-System Assessment - Information Management article by Tim Walsh that provides an overview for a cross-system data quality assessment and master data management strategy. Master data management 'coming of age' - OneStopClick article on the rate of expansion in the master data management market. Informatica Buyout of Siperian Good News for MDM Shoppers - IT Business Edge article by Loraine Lawson on why the purchase of Siperian by Informatica is good news for MDM shoppers. How Big Deals Affect MDM Competitors, Customers - IT Business Edge article by Loraine Lawson summarizing a busy start for the year for master data management. How to Be an MDM Process Owner - Information Management Magazine article by Dan Power providing tips on being an MDM process owner. A Simpler Approach to Managing Master Data - IT Business Edge blog by Loraine Lawson on the realities and myths surrounding MDM. Big Blue’s Master Data Product Push - TDWI article from Stephen Swoyer describing IBM's push into the master data field. Customer Data Integration: Don't Forget the ROI - CRMBuyer article by Anurag Wadehra on ROI and CRM. How to Involve the Business in MDM - ITBusinessEdge.com blog by Loraine Lawson about ways to involve the business in master data management projects. 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. Talend Acquires Rights to the MDM Technology of Amalto Technologies - BeyeNETWORK article on the purchase of Amalto's MDM technology by Talend. 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. 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. 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. 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. Mastering Master Data - BI Network article from Richard Skriletz explaining why master data is a business problem first. 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. 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. 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? 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? Understanding Master Data Management and Customer Data Integration - B-EYE Network article by Colin White describing the similarities between MDM and CDI. Are You Master Of Your Data, Or Its Slave? - DM Direct article by Andy Hayler on the emerging field of master data management. 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. Master Brewer - Information Age article by Kenny MacIver on Labatt bringing consistency to its data with master data management. Master Data Management for Information Management - Intelligent Enterprise article by Mark Smith that suggests companies should abandon conventional wisdom and invest in their architecture. Primer: Master Data Management - Baseline Magazine article by S Jae Yang providing a primer for master data management. 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. Serving Many Masters - DestinationCRM article by James Kobielus advocating that customer data and business data must be controlled through master data management. Third Generation CDI-MDM Solutions - DMReview article by Aaron Zornes on indicators for a 3G MDM solution. Master Data Management is a Program - Information Management article by Scott Lee on the MDM approach taken by R.R. Donnelley. Data is at the Heart of Enterprise-Wide BI and DW, Part 2 - Information Management article from Robert Farris on the role of master data management in enterprise-wide business intelligence. Mastering Master Data - no hesitation, repetition or deviation - Bloor 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. Are Your Systems Integrators Helping Your CDI Initiative? - Information Management article by Aaron Zornes on the importance of making sure your preferred systems integrator partner has appropriate project experience. 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. 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. Why Customer Data Integration (CDI) Projects Fail, Part 1 - Information Management article by Anurag Wadehra on the pitfalls involving CDI projects, especially those that affect scalability.