Recent Blog Posts
Master Data Governance Without the Theater
Most data governance feels like theater: policies no one follows and councils that never decide. Learn how to build lean governance that drives clarity and results.
How to Build a Data Stewardship Framework That Works
Build a practical data stewardship framework that connects governance to real people. Learn key roles, RACI examples, and metrics that make stewardship stick.
Who Owns Master Data? Why It’s a Governance (and Political) Decision
Master data ownership isn’t just about IT or the business…it’s political. Learn the difference between ownership and stewardship, and how to resolve conflict when everyone thinks they own the data.
The Role of Master Data in Analytics
Your dashboards are only as good as the master data behind them. See how clean, governed master data improves analytics accuracy, trust, and decision-making.
Master Data vs Reference Data: Key Differences with Examples
Master data and reference data work together but aren’t the same. Learn the key differences, common mistakes, and best practices for managing both effectively.
Avoiding Frankenmodels in Master Data Management Design
Frankenmodels start as good designs, then mutate into unmanageable MDM schemas. Learn how to spot them, fix them, and design scalable, governed master data models.
Stop Overloading the Customer Domain in Master Data Models
When every entity ends up in your “customer” table, chaos follows. Learn how overloaded domains hurt MDM and how to model entities for clarity and scale.
MDM Is Not a Tool – It’s a Practice Built on Process and Governance
Buying an MDM platform doesn’t mean you’re doing Master Data Management. Learn why successful MDM programs are built on process, governance, and culture.
The Myth of the Golden Record
The golden record sounds perfect on paper, but in practice, it fails when stretched across too many use cases. Learn why and see the better model for master data success.