Normalization is Impractical for Master Data

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Normalization is Impractical for Master Data

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Originally published 4 March 2009

Overview

Master data tables seem to be particularly sensitive to the limits of normalization, and Malcolm Chisholm believes that a reflexive attachment to normalization can be counterproductive.

Malcolm Chisholm

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