Mastering Your Data: An Introduction to MDM and Data Governance

 

[This workshop takes place immediately after the Datawarehousing & BI Summit, where Nicola Askham is a featured speaker. You can register for this workshop separately via this page or, at a discounted rate, in combination with the conference via the conference registration form.]

 

In today’s data-driven world, organizations struggle to maintain a single, trusted view of their data. This half-day workshop provides an essential introduction to Master Data Management (MDM) and the critical role of Data Governance in ensuring data accuracy, consistency, and value. Through interactive discussions and practical insights, participants will explore key concepts of MDM, learn how to identify valuable data domains, and understand why mastering reference data and implementing data governance strategies are essential for business success. By the end of the session, you will be equipped with the knowledge and tools to drive your organization toward trusted, well-governed data.

 

Learning Objectives

  • What is Master Data Management (MDM): Understand the purpose and benefits of MDM in delivering trusted data.
  • Why MDM Matters: Learn the business benefits of having a single, authoritative source of truth.
  • Identifying Key Data Domains: Recognize the types of data that can be mastered and assess their value to your organization.
  • Reference Data Management: Explore what reference data is, how it differs from master data, and why mastering it is crucial.
  • The Role of Data Governance in MDM: Understand why Data Governance is critical to the success of any MDM initiative.
  • Practical Insights: Learn actionable strategies for getting started with MDM and Data Governance.

 

Who is it for?

  • Business people with a strong interest in data and how to improve it
  • Chief Data Officers and all people working in Data Office roles
  • Data Management and Data Governance professionals
  • IT professionals who are dealing with master data management and reference data
  • BI and Analytics specialists who want to ensure that the quality of data they rely on is fit for purpose
  • Business Analysts
  • Data Architects
  • Data and IT consultants.

 

Nicola Askham

Data Governance Expert
The Data Governance Coach
Known as The Data Governance Coach, Nicola helps organisations understand and manage their data better. For over two decades she has helped organisations reduce costs and inefficiencies. Typically, people turn to her because their data is a mess and they need help unravelling it, or because they realise that new initiatives are failing because of poor quality data.

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Van der Valk Hotel Utrecht
Winthontlaan 4-6
3526 KV Utrecht
Telefoon 030 8000 800

The hotel is very well accessible by public transport. From busstop ‘Kanaleneiland Zuid’ it is only a three-minute walk. You can take buses 63, 65, 66, 74 and 77 from Utrecht Central Station and you also take the tram line 20 or 21 from the train station and get off at stop ‘Kanaleneiland’. Please consult www.9292.nl (door-to-door journey planner, also available in English) or call 0900-9292 (travel advice by phone, € 0.70 p/m).

Van der Valk Hotel Utrecht is also located next to the highway A12, exit 17 (Utrecht / Jaarbeurs / Kanaleneiland).

Although the hotel has a large parking garage, we cannot guarantee parking spots. We therefore advise you to go by public transport.

For those who would like to arrive the day before, there is the possibility of staying at the Van der Valk Hotel Utrecht. However, the hotel does not provide special discounts for attendees of events. Therefore, when interested in an overnight stay, please consult Van der Valk directly to make a reservation.

More information about the hotel and the location can be found on their website www.vandervalkhotelutrecht.nl.

In-house Info

Practically all of our seminars and workshops can be offered as an In-house course for your company exclusively. We can tailor with extra focus on specific topics that apply to your organization. Also available in online format or in face-to-face format with live video stream.

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