Dan Power is the founder and president of Hub Solution Designs, Inc., a management and technology consulting firm specializing in master data management (MDM) and data governance. He has 21 years of experience in management consulting, enterprise applications, strategic alliances and marketing. He can be reached at powerd@hubdesigns.com.

A 4-D Approach to Data Governance
May 1, 2011 Work across people, process, technology - and information - to achieve data governance success

How to Start a Data Governance Program
March 1, 2011 These are interesting times, and recent trends show greater need for data governance

Data Modeling: The Lingua Franca of a Successful MDM Effort
January 1, 2011 Without skilled data modeling, you risk extracting data in a way that doesn't make sense

Data Governance: A Chicken and Egg Problem
November 1, 2010 Proving the need for data governance before you have a value-generating program in place requires persuasion, business savvy...

How to Be an MDM Process Owner
September 1, 2010 Tips if you've been handed the role, aspire to it or want someone else to step up

Why Product Information Management?
May 1, 2010 Multiple benefits surface when we have an accurate, timely and consistent view of product data across the enterprise

Interface: Confessions of an Active Social Networker
March 1, 2010 How to expand your personal brand, your professional network and your access to subject matter experts

Taxonomies and the Semantic Web in Product Master Data
January 2, 2010 Use of semantic technologies can ensure better control over the product design process while still allowing flexibility

Selecting the Right MDM Vendor for Your Organization
July 10, 2009 Having your requirements is the starting point for your selection criteria

The Best Pitch for Customer Data Integration
May 19, 2009 Follow these 10 steps to deliver a business case within your company's project requirements

The Product Information Challenge
April 16, 2009 Mastering product information requires different approaches than customer information

Filling in the Gaps
March 24, 2009 Determine the precise need for third-party data to maximize its use in MDM

Data Quality and MDM
February 12, 2009 A data quality mind-set increases MDM program success

Business Process Management and MDM
January 29, 2009 BPM is the foundation of a successful strategy for integrating an MDM hub in the enterprise

Easing Into Master Data Management
November 26, 2008 There are five essential elements of master data management. One of the challenges is making progress in all five areas at...

Data Security in Master Data Management
October 22, 2008 New rules ordering businesses to better safeguard consumers' personal information got me thinking about the often-overlooked...

Taking Credit for Your MDM Success
September 23, 2008 After watching both the Democratic and Republican National Conventions I saw a pattern playing out that (believe it or not)...

The Relationship Between Master Data Management and Data Quality
August 19, 2008 MDM without a robust approach to data quality can be dangerous. We’ve all heard the IT cliché "garbage in,...

From Customer Cleanup to Data Governance
July 23, 2008 It’s a long journey from 'customer cleanup' to a full-fledged data governance program. But that’s where many...

From Customer Cleanup to Data Governance
July 16, 2008 It’s a long journey from 'customer cleanup' to a full-fledged data governance program. But that’s where many...

MDM and BPM
June 25, 2008 Everyone loves a good three letter acronym. I’d like to focus on BPM.

MDM and BPM
June 18, 2008 Everyone loves a good three letter acronym. I’d like to focus on BPM.

Master Data Management and Service-Oriented Architecture
May 21, 2008 A 'hidden benefit' of a successful MDM strategy is the contribution it can make to your enterprise's move toward a SOA.

Master Data Management and Service-Oriented Architecture
May 12, 2008 A 'hidden benefit' of a successful MDM strategy is the contribution it can make to your enterprise's move toward a SOA.

The Politics of Master Data Management and Data Governance
March 14, 2008 A MDM initiative has the potential to be the most politically charged project your organization has seen in quite a while.

The Politics of Master Data Management & Data Governance
February 21, 2008 A master data management initiative has the potential to be the most politically charged project your organization has seen in...

Clean, Accurate and Synchronized: Overcoming Master Data Management Challenges
February 15, 2007 In today's more complex business enterprises, companies need to put an organization and process in place, supported by the...