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Gap Analysis

How To Build A Roadmap – Gap Analysis

by on 07/01/2013 in Best Practices, Data Governance, Master Data Management, MDM, Methodology, Politics, Readiness, Roadmap Development, Strategy

James Parnitzke on gap analysis

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Future State

How To Build A Roadmap – Define End State

by on 06/27/2013 in Assessment, Best Practices, Data Governance, Master Data Management, MDM, Methodology, Politics, Roadmap Development, Strategy

James Parnitzke on defining your future state

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Current State

How To Build A Roadmap – Define Current State

by on 06/24/2013 in Assessment, Best Practices, Data Governance, Master Data Management, MDM, Methodology, Politics, Roadmap Development, Strategy

James Parnitzke on defining your current state

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How To Build A Roadmap

by on 03/05/2011 in Enterprise Architecture, Master Data Management, MDM, Methodology, Roadmap Development

Introduction of a basic pattern for developing a robust road map for any organization using an example of the adoption of a Master Data Management initiative.

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Wide Open Spaces – Architecting for the Cloud

by on 09/28/2010 in Enterprise Architecture, Space Based Architecture, Tuple Spaces

Introduction to the Tuple Space (Space based Architecture) pattern model that combines and integrates distributed caching (Data Grid), content-based distributed messaging (Messaging Grid), and parallel processing (Processing Grid) into a powerful service oriented architecture built on shared spaces within a grid computing framework.

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Modeling the MDM Blueprint – Part 6

by on 07/23/2010 in Best Practices, Master Data Management, Readiness, Strategy

In this series, we’ve discussed developing the MDM blueprint by developing the Common Information (Part 2), Canonical (Part 3) , and Operating (Part 4) models in our work. Part 5 introduced the Reference Architecture model into the mix to apply the technical infrastructure or patterns we plan on using. The blueprint has now moved from being […]

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Modeling the MDM Blueprint – Part 5

by on 07/22/2010 in Best Practices, Customer Data Integration, Governance, Master Data Management, Politics, Strategy

In this series, we’ve discussed developing the MDM blueprint by creating the Common Information (Part 2), Canonical (Part 3), and Operating (Part 4) models in our work streams. We’ve introduced the Operating Model into the mix to communicate with the business how the solution will be adopted and used to realize the expected benefits. And hopefully we’ve set […]

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Modeling the MDM Blueprint – Part 4

by on 07/21/2010 in Best Practices, Customer Data Integration, Governance, Master Data Management, Politics, Strategy

In Part 2 and Part 3 of this series, we discussed the Common Information and Canonical Models. Because MDM is a business project, we need to establish of a common set of models that can be referenced independently of the technical infrastructure or patterns we plan on using. Now it is time to introduce the Operating […]

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Modeling the MDM Blueprint – Part 3

by on 07/20/2010 in Best Practices, Customer Data Integration, Master Data Management, Strategy

In Part 2 of this series we discussed the Common Information Model. Because MDM is a business project, we need to establish of a common set of models that can be referenced independently of the technical infrastructure or patterns we plan on using. The essential elements should include: – Common Information Model – Canonical Model […]

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Modeling the MDM Blueprint – Part 2

by on 07/19/2010 in Best Practices, Customer Data Integration, Master Data Management, Strategy

In Part 1 of this series, we discussed what essential elements should be included in an MDM blueprint. The important thing to remember is that MDM is a business project that requires establishing a common set of models that can be referenced independently of the technical infrastructure or patterns you plan on using. The blueprint should remain […]

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Modeling the MDM Blueprint – Part 1

by on 07/16/2010 in Best Practices, Customer Data Integration, Master Data Management, Politics, Strategy

Several practitioners have contributed to this complex subject (see Dan Power’s Five Essential Elements of MDM and CDI, for example) and have done a good job at describing the critical elements.  There is one more element that’s often overlooked however, and it remains a key differentiator and all too often, it’s the difference between success […]

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Modeling the MDM Blueprint – Part 6

by on 06/17/2009 in Best Practices, Master Data Management, Readiness, Strategy

In this series, we’ve discussed developing the MDM blueprint by developing the Common Information (Part 2), Canonical (Part 3) , and Operating (Part 4) models in our work. Part 5 introduced the Reference Architecture model into the mix to apply the technical infrastructure or patterns we plan on using. The blueprint has now moved from being […]

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Modeling the MDM Blueprint – Part 5

by on 04/18/2009 in Best Practices, Customer Data Integration, Governance, Master Data Management, Politics, Strategy

digg this | del.icio.us | Reddit | Stumble It! In this series, we’ve discussed developing the MDM blueprint by creating the Common Information (Part 2), Canonical (Part 3), and Operating (Part 4) models in our work streams. We’ve introduced the Operating Model into the mix to communicate with the business how the solution will be adopted and […]

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Modeling the MDM Blueprint – Part 4

by on 03/30/2009 in Best Practices, Customer Data Integration, Governance, Master Data Management, Politics, Strategy

digg this | del.icio.us | Reddit | Stumble It! In Part 2 and Part 3 of this series, we discussed the Common Information and Canonical Models. Because MDM is a business project, we need to establish of a common set of models that can be referenced independently of the technical infrastructure or patterns we plan on using. Now […]

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Modeling the MDM Blueprint – Part 3

by on 03/29/2009 in Best Practices, Customer Data Integration, Master Data Management, Strategy

digg this | del.icio.us | Reddit | Stumble It! In Part 2 of this series we discussed the Common Information Model. Because MDM is a business project, we need to establish of a common set of models that can be referenced independently of the technical infrastructure or patterns we plan on using. The essential elements […]

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Modeling the MDM Blueprint – Part 2

by on 03/26/2009 in Best Practices, Customer Data Integration, Master Data Management, Strategy

digg this | del.icio.us | Reddit | Stumble It! In Part 1 of this series, we discussed what essential elements should be included in an MDM blueprint. The important thing to remember is that MDM is a business project that requires establishing a common set of models that can be referenced independently of the technical infrastructure or […]

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Modeling the Blueprint for MDM

by on 03/01/2009 in Best Practices, Customer Data Integration, Master Data Management, Politics, Strategy

digg this | del.icio.us | Reddit | Stumble It! Several practitioners have contributed to this complex subject (see Dan Power’s Five Essential Elements of MDM and CDI, for example) and have done a good job at describing the critical elements.  There is one more element that’s often overlooked however, and it remains a key differentiator […]

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