Trying to find your way around the data model for an ERP or CRM application without some form of accurate guide is a bit like trying to navigate from one part of London to another using the Underground without a map which has details of the stations, lines and intersections.

The role of application metadata in a Master Data implementation

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We would like to congratulate IBM, Informatica, SAP and Oracle on their continued strong showing in the latest Gartner Magic Quadrant for Master Data Management (MDM) of Customer Data Solutions.

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Data vs Process: “This house believes that there is no such thing as ‘Process’ in a computer system, there is only ‘Data’.”

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I realise this might be controversial but I do believe it.  IT professionals have long talked about Process Modelling as the way to understand what a complex system does, while Data Modelling tends to be seen as the ‘Cinderella’ of the modelling world.

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Metadata – too important for technicians only

The traditional view is that metadata is boring and complex and should be left to technicians – perhaps it is time to think differently!

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Metadata is boring and complex and should only be of interest to technical specialists and geeks!

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