This course will build a foundation for students interested in what master data is and how it is managed. The student will learn about master data management (MDM), MDM implementation styles, and a variety of MDM use cases. The student will then be introduced to multiple IBM MDM solutions and will gain an understanding of the capabilities of each solution.

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An introduction to MDM

• What is Master data?
• What is Master Data Management?
• Issues addressed by MDM and benefits of MDM

Use cases

• Sampling of real world use cases and examples

MDM and service oriented architecture

• What is a Service Oriented Architecture (SOA)?
• IBMs SOA Reference Architecture
• How does MDM and SOA relate?

MDM implementation styles

• Consolidation Style
• Collaborative Style
• Registry Style
• Co-existence Style
• Transactional Style
• Staffing an MDM project

Infosphere MDM

• InfoSphere MDM Virtual Module
• InfoSphere MDM Physical Module
• InfoSphere MDM PME
• InfoSphere MDM Collaborative Edition
• InfoSphere MDM Reference Data Management
• MDM Express

This course is for anyone who would like to learn about master data, master data management, and IBM's MDM solutions.

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An introduction to MDM

• What is Master data?
• What is Master Data Management?
• Issues addressed by MDM and benefits of MDM

Use cases

• Sampling of real world use cases and examples

MDM and service oriented architecture

• What is a Service Oriented Architecture (SOA)?
• IBMs SOA Reference Architecture
• How does MDM and SOA relate?

MDM implementation styles

• Consolidation Style
• Collaborative Style
• Registry Style
• Co-existence Style
• Transactional Style
• Staffing an MDM project

Infosphere MDM

• InfoSphere MDM Virtual Module
• InfoSphere MDM Physical Module
• InfoSphere MDM PME
• InfoSphere MDM Collaborative Edition
• InfoSphere MDM Reference Data Management
• MDM Express