MDM

The practices and systems used to maintain consistent, governed records for shared business entities such as customers, products, and suppliers.

Motivation

MDM helps teams make explicit decisions, communicate intent, and coordinate work across technical and business boundaries.

Where it fits

MDM belongs to the Data track and the Data Engineering layer.

Mental model

Treat MDM as a structured way to connect goals, constraints, decisions, and implementation consequences.

Common mistakes

• Treating it as a title or document rather than an ongoing engineering practice.
• Applying a single template without adapting it to the organization and system context.

Related concepts

• Requires: System Of Record
• Relates: Data Governance
• Relates: Enterprise Integration