columnMaster data management is now a mature technology providing tangible benefits for private and public sector organizations. Failure to execute data governance concurrently with an MDM program greatly decreases the probability of success and economic sustainability

reportVentana report finds sluggish maturity, but high returns with governance and MDM in place

Industry EventsPlan to attend Enterprise Data World, the most comprehensive educational event for data and information management, and formerly the DAMA International Symposium & Wilshire Meta-Data Conference, taking place April 29-May 3, 2012, in Atlanta, Georgia. More than 200 hours of programming on every aspect of the world of data management. Architecture, Governance, Modeling, MDM, Big Data, Analytics, NoSQL, Cloud, Metadata and more, EDW covers it all. Use the coupon code INFOMGMT429 to save $150!

Information Management's DM RadioData governance may be the most elusive and challenging discipline facing today's information managers. That's largely because it touches so many aspects of an organization: data, systems, people, processes. The good news is that when it's done well, data governance can improve just about every component of a company's information assets. How can you ensure that your program runs smoothly and effectively? Register for this episode of DM Radio to hear Hosts Eric Kavanagh and Jim Ericson interview several leading experts, including Aaron Zornes of the MDM Institute; Brian Parish of iData; Byron Banks of SAP; and Daniel Teachey of DataFlux.

blogBetween anticipation and arrival, pending reality comes with a sideshow

newsNews and new and recently released products from Information Builders, Pitney Bowes and Percona and more

featureNavigating through the compliance process and satisfying the validation requirements is a top priority, which can be achieved by understanding some key factors that are critical to project success

newsNews about new and recently released products from GoodData, IBM, HP and more

blogExamining the two most prevalent perspectives on defining data quality

featureIn a survey from The Information Difference, 69 percent of respondents stated that master data management and data governance program initiatives were mutually supportive

Industry EventsOur theme for Convergence 2012 is all about the expanse of possibilities each attendee has in the networking and learning interactions available at this conference. Throughout our four days together, you’ll find a wide variety of presentations and discussions, in both short and long form, that span the breadth of the Microsoft Dynamics family of products – and then some! Our tenured technology professionals are working hard to deliver sessions that help you develop the business skills, knowledge and connections that will make for an event experience rich with business value.

Here is a short list of large concerns to be aware of when implementing and working with master data management.