Until now, as a developer, you’ve been able to develop specialized mobile applications, APIs, and internal workflow applications without a lot of interference from the data architecture, analytics, and marketing departments. Now, for the first time, they’re asking you about integrating a new application you are developing with an MDM (master data management) platform.
If you’re trying to understand what master data management is all about, you’re not alone. The practice has a rich history. Modern systems appeared in the 1990s, but they weren’t easy to adopt.