Master Data Management (MDM) is often defined as "management of master data
(customer, product, supplier, etc.) that is shared across disparate IT
systems and groups." However, this simplistic description doesn't do justice
to the complexity of the MDM's task and problem area. Master Data Management
encompasses areas such as Customer Data Integration (CDI), Product
Information Management (PIM), and Global Data Synchronization Network (GDSN);
and partially overlaps the areas of Identity Management System (IdM),
Business Intelligence systems, data quality, and data integration. Thi... (more)