Introduction to Master Data Management
In six parts:
Quick view, Modeling, Case study, Data architecture, Data governance, State machine modeling

  Even though the MDM approach is maturing a lot, many recurrent questions still remain open:
  • Can a MDM system improve quality on relationships between business objects?
  • What is a master data?
  • How to enforce a data modeling process aligned with MDM needs?
  • How to avoid a MDM system becoming a bottle neck? 

In order to share his most updated knowledge, Pierre Bonnet took his pencil to write down a new training course in six parts available below.  You can share your opinion on this material from our linked group.


Part 01 - Quick view
  • How to master data modeling in a MDM system
  • A progressive drawing of a MDM journey
  • What is the core IT challenge with MDM?
  • Downoald MDM part 1 (PDF, 4.5 Mb)
  • Last modification: January 2012
  • Watch this video of Pierre Bonnet drawing in live a data model to establish a sustainable MDM system


Part 02 - Modeling
  • Example of a rich data model
  • Example of a poor data model
  • How to transform a rich data model into a MDM repository?
  • Derivation rules from rich data model to logical data model - examples
  • Download MDM part 2 (PDF, 4.8 Mb)
  • Last modification: March 16, 2012
Part 03 - Case study  
  • Full case study from semantic data modeling to user interface in a MDM system
  • The case study is based on a User Acceptance Test Repository
  • Download MDM part 3 (PDF, 5.5 Mb)
  • Last modification: March 15, 2012
Part 04 - Data architecture  
  • Understanding how to establish a sustainable Enterprise Data Architecture
  • Why an Enterprise Data Architecture is mandatory to succeed in a MDM program at the whole scale of an Information System?
  • Definition and concept
  • Example of a possible Enterprise Data Architecture
  • Download MDM part 4 (PDF, 2 Mb)
  • Last modification: March 21, 2012
Part 05 - Data governance  
  • How to face the data governance issue?
  • Definition and concept
  • Based on standards ISO 1179, RACI and example of some COBIT functions
  • Download MDM part 5 (PDF, 1 Mb)
  • Last modification: March 22, 2012

Part 06 - State machine modeling  
  • How to tackle the business object's life cycle modeling?
  • Based on the case study: International address management with examples of Vietnamese, India, USA and UK addresses
  • Semantic data modeling with business state machine to model the address's life cycle
  • Download MDM part 6 (PDF, 1.3 Mb)
  • Last modification: March 29, 2012