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Welcome in the new world of General Data Protection Regulations. The EU is helping all the companies to create security around data protection and privacy. Creating the GDPR has massive influence on how companies operate with data which are…

For many years now data creation is no longer a one men show. Many departments and people participate in the data creation process. This process is however crucial to the quality of data. All the people who are contributing have specialties…

In the world of data management a lot of different terms and roles are displayed. But what does each role really means? The complexity is for most people too hard to understand and explain to others. In this publication I will try to create…

Recently I was on my way to the office and something interesting came up on the radio. This subject was about an overload of software licenses that a lot of companies have and which aren’t used. In different cases the value of these unused…

Master Data Manager or Master Data Specialist is often seen as a profession with no "sexiness". Did I just use that word? Yes I did! Here is why! Fact is that there is no prestige or amazing sales bonus ahead of you when you turn the data…

As the value of data is acknowledged by almost everybody and every company these days. More and more the questions rise about the financial value. What is the net worth of data? Is it possible to measure data in euros or dollars?  If you…

In the world of master data management every company has his own set of rules to be successful. They can use specific knowledge from business consultants or advisory councils to implement and remain a data management strategy that works for…

In my latest blog: The five golden rules of Master Data Management I mentioned the aspect of the first time right policy. I am sure there is never the intention within companies to feed the system with faulty of inaccurate data, but…