The book has the following chapters:
Chapter 1: Introducing Master Data Management describes the fundamental concepts about master data, and Master Data Management. We describe the key characteristics of a Master Data Management System and how the MDM System and ability to manage master data provides benefits to the enterprise. We introduce the reader to the multiple MDM methods of use and implementation styles for an MDM System.
Chapter 2: MDM as an SOA Enabler describes the relationship between Master Data Management and Service Oriented Architectures. We demonstrate how MDM and SOA complement each other to achieve the business and IT goals related to managing master data and why we view MDM as an enabler for any SOA-style solution. The chapter describes topics such as SOA concepts, SOA principles, service granularity, service composition and information services.
Chapter 3: MDM Reference Architecture describes the functional characteristics of the Master Data Management Reference Architecture. We describe how to position and design a Master Data Management Solution within an enterprise. We describe the type of functionality required to deliver a Master Data Management Solution, identify the major architecture building blocks and then demonstrate how those architecture building blocks collaborate to deliver MDM functionality.
Chapter 4: MDM Security and Privacy describes the role of security and privacy in an MDM architecture and deployment. We provide insight about understanding the value and risks to the master data and then the guidance for selecting and applying the appropriate security controls. We then describe in depth the types of security services that provide the appropriate controls and how they can apply to the implementation of a MDM Solution.
Chapter 5: MDM Architecture Patterns provides an overview of architecture patterns often encountered in MDM deployments. We describe in detail the architecture patterns which helped to shape the MDM Reference Architecture. The architecture patterns encountered were either new architecture patterns, variations of existing architecture patterns or known architecture patterns applied in the area of Master Data Management
Chapter 6: PIM-MDM Solution Blueprints introduces the concept of MDM Solution Blueprints where we explain the relationships between architecture patterns and business patterns for PIM-MDM solution. The Solution Blueprints are based upon the MDM Reference Architecture. We describe a variety of PIM-MDM Solution Blueprints for several industries and solution scenarios based upon certain business requirements for product information management.
Chapter 7: CDI-MDM Solution Blueprints explains the relationships between architecture patterns and business patterns for CDI-MDM solution. The Solution Blueprints are based upon the MDM Reference Architecture. We describe a variety of CDI-MDM Solution Blueprints for several industries and solution scenarios based upon certain business requirements for customer data integration.
Chapter 8: MDM Integration Blueprints provides further guidance on how to integrate an MDM System into an existing IT landscape. We provide guidance and describe sample integration scenarios such as how to integrate the MDM System with a Data Warehouse and how to integrate an MDM System with a SAP application for the authoring of data.
Chapter 9: MDM and Data Governance explores the critical nature of data governance in Master Data Management, and how people, process and technology work together to leverage master data as an enterprise asset. We explore the critical nature of data governance in master data management, and the direct and indirect roles that the architecture for the MDM Solution can play for enabling data governance.