Catalyst: Effective Master Data Management Strategy: 2-Day Workshop

Columbus is offering a workshop for businesses looking to enhance their Master Data Management (MDM) strategies. This workshop is designed to help you improve decision-making by streamlining data processes, improving data quality, and ensuring consistent data governance across your organization while using Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance or Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management across your organization.

This workshop focuses on MDM in order to use Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance or Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management to manage your processes and decision-making more effectively.

This workshop will guide you through the process of transforming your MDM approach. We'll address common challenges and develop solutions to overcome them.

The main goal of the workshop is to help you realize tangible business benefits. You'll learn how to implement the right Microsoft technology, make the process efficient for your team, and involve key people in your organization to ensure successful outcomes.

Key Details:

The workshop is available globally and can be conducted remotely, on-site, or in a hybrid format using online tools. It includes preparatory activities, at least two half-day workshops, and a series of follow-up meetings. It's important for key stakeholders in your business, like senior executives, directors, and system end-users, to participate.
Participants don't need to be IT experts. A good understanding of your current processes and future needs is what's most important.

Workshop Breakdown:

Understanding Your Needs: A pre-workshop call to customize the content for your business.

Strategy & Discovery: Analyzing your business strategy, stakeholder priorities, and data management practices.

Optimization & Prioritization: At least two half-day workshops with key stakeholders to focus on data management value and priorities.

Co-creating Solutions & Value Mapping: Reviewing and prioritizing data management initiatives and ideas. The Result, Plan & Playback: Presenting a proposal with expected outcomes and recommendations. Based on your current situation, our discussions, and industry best practices, you'll receive a proposal with next steps and improvements in areas like data strategy, technology, and data governance processes.

Why Invest Time and Effort?

Effective Master Data Management is crucial for accurate and efficient business operations. It impacts everything from decision-making and compliance to customer satisfaction and operational efficiency. Proper management of your data allows you to:

Enhance data accuracy and reliability across your organization.

Streamline data processes, reducing time and cost inefficiencies.

Ensure compliance with data regulations and standards.

Improve customer and supplier relationships with accurate data. However, this is not just an IT project but a comprehensive business transformation. Implementing the right technology is vital, but so is expertise in various areas. Focus on the overall business value and build a team that can tackle all challenges. Common hurdles include data consistency, integration across different systems, change management, and stakeholder buy-in.