One of the most challenging aspects of a master data management (MDM) is defining what actually constitutes master data. Read this paper to learn about methods for leveraging metadata in your MDM initiative and how a semantic approach can yield better results throughout the program.

This paper discusses the three levels of integration needed to implement an enterprise-wide integration and how your organization can overcome the corresponding challenges facing MDM. Learn more about ensuring and effective MDM strategy and implementation in your organization, including:

• How to determine what constitutes master data
• The fundamentals of analyzing syntax similarity, structure and semantics in master data
• How to facilitate an enterprise-wide integration of an MDM strategy
• Keys to locating and understanding relationships between data elements