MDM Data Governance & Stewardship Frameworks

Question 1

What is the primary role of a data steward in a Master Data Management program?

Accepted Answer

To maintain data quality, enforce data standards, and resolve data issues within their domain

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To write SQL queries for all database operations

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To purchase and install database hardware

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To design the user interface for data entry forms

Question 2

In Informatica MDM, what is a 'trust score' used for?

Accepted Answer

To determine which source system's data values should be used when records from multiple sources are merged

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To measure user satisfaction with the MDM application

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To calculate the cost of data storage

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To evaluate the speed of data processing

Question 3

What is a 'golden record' in the context of Master Data Management?

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The single, authoritative, and most trusted version of a master data entity

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The first record ever created in the MDM system

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A backup copy of all data stored offline

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A record that has never been modified since creation

Question 4

What is the purpose of data profiling in an MDM implementation?

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To analyze existing data to understand its quality, structure, and content before migration

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To restrict user access to sensitive data fields

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To compress data for faster processing

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To create backup copies of production databases

Question 5

What does 'survivorship' mean in Informatica MDM merge operations?

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The rules that determine which attribute values are retained when multiple records are consolidated into one

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The ability of the system to recover after a crash

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The longest-running record in the database

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The process of archiving inactive records

Question 6

What is the difference between a 'registry style' and a 'consolidation style' MDM implementation?

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Registry keeps data in source systems and maintains references; consolidation copies and merges data into a central hub

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Registry is for small organizations; consolidation is for large enterprises

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Registry uses cloud storage; consolidation uses on-premise servers

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There is no meaningful difference between the two styles