Most MDM programs try to enforce a single hierarchy across the business. It sounds clean, but it creates friction, delays, and shadow systems. Here is why it fails and what works better.

Not all master data domains should be tackled first. This article walks through practical frameworks to rank domains based on business value, operational pain, and implementation readiness.

Many organizations start their master data journey with a maturity assessment. The results often include charts, scores, and recommendations. Yet after the report is delivered, very little changes. Duplicate customers remain, product hierarchies still conflict, and teams continue to debate definitions. The maturity model identified the problems, but it did not show how to fix them. In this article, we examine common master data maturity frameworks and explain how to turn them into operational improvements that actually move your MDM program forward.