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Getting Started with Master Data Management

Overview Master data management forms part of an overall enterprise governance program that aims to establish trusted data throughout the enterprise. This white paper from Mike Ferguson of Intelligent Business Strategies defines master data, examines why it is needed, and explores methodologies for implementing master data management.

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Publisher	DataFlux	File Format	PDF
Date Published	May 2008
Format	White Papers
Topics	Knowledge and Data Management, Data Quality, Business Intelligence - Data Warehousing

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