Master Data Management and Data Quality

All organizations accumulate data. The larger and more successful an organization becomes, the more data it accumulates. The management and utilization of data can massively impact the efficiency of the organization and in many cases directly affect revenue streams. Early evidence of these issues often flows from business user or customer complaints and 'Data Friction' where the data has to be re-engineered before it can be used. In addition, another crucial signal is the inability of the organization - or its Executives - to communicate quickly, due to the continuing need to reconcile data. If the face any of these challenges then this paper may help they to consider ways to clarify and remedy the underlying problems.