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Master Data Framework

Create single, trusted versions of core business entities.

Methodology

Master-data domains, golden-record rules, matching/merging, hierarchies and stewardship to maintain authoritative reference data.

Components

Master domains; Golden-record rules; Match & merge; Hierarchies & reference data; MDM stewardship; Distribution & sync.

Governance

Domain owners govern master data; MDM stewards maintain; data office sets standards. L1 Initial L2 Developing L3 Defined L4 Managed L5 Optimised Ad hoc Basic, siloed Standardised & Quantified & integrated Predictive & embedded governed

Maturity levels

L1
Ad hoc
L2
Basic, siloed
L3
Standardised &
L4
Quantified & integrated
L5
Predictive & embedded

Implementation roadmap

Diagnose (assess maturity) → Design (tailor framework & governance) → Build (policies, standards, controls, pipelines) → Embed (training, culture, adoption) → Assure (test, benchmark, re-score).

Deliverables

Framework document, governance & RACI, policy/standard templates, maturity score & roadmap, board reporting pack.

Advisory opportunities

MDM strategy; Golden-record build; Reference-data governance.

Across the Data & AI ecosystem

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