What is Business Value Realization?

Business value realization is a term that refers to the ability to track the quantified value a business receives from a newly implemented solution. Value realization allows the business to understand the impact of business solutions on customers, business operations, finances and even stakeholders.

Why is value realization important?

Monitoring your value realization allows you to understand current issues with your business efficiency and your customer experience and proactively respond to those issues. When you understand business valuation you can see where the business is excelling and where there are opportunities for improvement.

Data Management Services

Empower Digital Transformation Through Data Excellence. Harness the full potential of your data with our expert Enterprise Data Management (EDM) consulting services. From ERP implementations to broader business transformation initiatives, our EDM solutions ensure your organization has the structure, quality, and governance needed to support modern enterprise technologies. We provide the expertise to lay the foundation for smarter decisions, streamlined operations, and sustainable growth.

Unlock the Power of Your Data

Ultra’s data services are designed to support organizations at every stage of their data journey—from understanding current challenges to building future-ready strategies. Whether you’re preparing for a software system migration, addressing data quality issues, or looking to establish governance practices, our services provide the clarity, structure, and confidence you need to turn your data into a true strategic asset.

Our Data Management consulting services include:

Data Diagnostics: Gain actionable insights into your organization’s current data position—empowering smarter decisions, targeted investments, and strategic growth.
Data Conversion: Prepare and structure data for seamless integration with your new ERP or other systems.
Data Cleansing: Standardize data across your organization to power smart decisions and drive digital transformation.
Data Strategy & Governance: Build a sustainable data strategy to ensure quality, reduce risk, and unlock data-driven decision-making.

Our Approach to Enterprise Data Management

Ultra’s data management consulting services are designed to prepare your data for immediate needs like ERP migration, while establishing a strong foundation for long-term success. From discovery and quality assessment to cleansing, transformation, and governance, we deliver structured, actionable solutions that align with your business goals, reduce risk and unlock the full potential of your data.

Data Discovery & Assessment

Inventory and mapping of existing data sources and repositories
Data quality assessment (accuracy, completeness, consistency, and duplication)
Gap analysis related to future-state requirements
Summary report highlighting risks, improvement opportunities, and dependencies

Data Cleansing & Standardization

De-duplication and correction of inaccurate or inconsistent records
Standardization of naming conventions, units of measure, and categorization
Data enrichment using internal or third-party reference sources
Creation of cleansed data sets for use in reporting, analytics, and system migration

Data Transformation & Migration

Mapping legacy data to new ERP structures (e.g., item masters, customers, suppliers, BoMs)
Field-by-field transformation logic
Support for test loads, validations, and reconciliation
Collaboration with ERP vendors and implementation teams to ensure seamless integration

Data Governance & Strategy

Define data ownership roles and responsibilities
Design master data management (MDM) practices
Align data strategy with business goals, compliance requirements, and future scalability

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Data Management Services Frequently Asked Questions

What is Enterprise Data Management (EDM), and why is it important?

Enterprise Data Management is the process of defining, integrating, governing, and maintaining high-quality data across the organization. It ensures that data is accurate, consistent, accessible, and secure—enabling better decision-making, compliance, and efficiency across all business functions. EDM is especially critical during ERP implementations, where clean, structured data is essential for success.

How does EDM support ERP implementations or digital transformation?

A well-executed EDM strategy ensures that legacy data is cleaned, standardized, and mapped correctly to new systems—reducing risk and minimizing disruptions. It also enables smoother integrations, better reporting, and long-term system performance post-implementation.

What are the key components of an effective EDM strategy?

An effective EDM strategy typically includes:

Data governance and ownership
Data quality assessment and improvement
Standardization and integration of data across systems
Master data management (MDM)
Ongoing monitoring and compliance

How can my organization get started with EDM?

Start by assessing your current data environment—identify data sources, evaluate data quality, and understand how data flows across your organization. From there, define governance roles, establish data standards, and develop a roadmap for cleansing, migration, and future-state alignment. Partnering with Ultra’s experienced EDM consultants can accelerate this process and help you avoid costly pitfalls.