Healthcare distribution
Customer MDM roadmap
A global distributor to the healthcare industry needed to establish a Master Data Management (MDM) strategy that would support several current and future business transformation initiatives.
Attevo was asked to establish and implement a methodology to qualify a Master Data strategy:
- Considering strategic business initiatives
- Evaluating data and process readiness
- Assessing technical architecture
Client challenge
Disparate data definitions and business processes had led to inaccurate and misguided information. Data Management responsibilities were spread across lines of business and key functional areas with multiple standards for defining and integrating data.
The ability to architect an enterprise MDM infrastructure was challenged by limited knowledge of current processes, definitions and dependent strategic initiatives.
Client personnel had limited knowledge of appropriate tools and technologies to advance MDM and evaluate the impact of MDM on the IT landscape.
Attevo solution
Attevo's MDM roadmap framework became the primary tool to drive requirements and strategy in support of the MDM strategy and projects.
By utilizing a demand management approach, the roadmap delivered a reconnaissance view for the client's key IT initiatives to accurately set priorities for all MDM implementations.
As a result, the required Master Data was available for these key initiatives. Using Attevo's MDM roadmap framework, the project focused on:
- Comprehending the complexity of each business unit process
- Understanding the appropriate scope to support the client's strategic initiatives
- Identifying the common and complete definitions for enterprise Master Data
- Recommending technology and architecture to support MDM
Results
Consistent enterprise definitions were established for Master Data, aligned with business initiatives. A data demand management framework was defined which supported time-phased business initiatives.
The resulting roadmap evoked Master Data capabilities over time, dimension-by-dimension, in support of each business initiative.
Type
MDM roadmap
Geographic areas served
USA
Client challenge
To rationalize disparate data definitions and business processes to accommodate strategic business initiatives and develop a plan to implement MDM.
Attevo solution
Deliver a methodology and use extensive knowledge of commercial tools to produce a Roadmap Framework for Master Data. Work as a team with the client to establish a plan for data to support business initiatives.
Results
- Consistent enterprise definitions of Master Data
- Master Data alignment with business initiatives
- Data demand management framework supporting timephased business initiatives
- Use of appropriate MDM commercial tools
Partner products used
None
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