Data is no longer a side issue – it is the fuel of modern, data-driven companies. Those who use it correctly create efficiency, transparency and trust – internally and externally. Our partner Stibo Systems is one of the most powerful solutions in the field of Master Data Management (MDM). But whether you are already using the system or still evaluating it: what really matters is how you use it.
In this article, we show:
which advantages Stibo Systems offers,
how to optimize existing installations, and
how to find the right solution through a system-neutral MDM evaluation.
Why Stibo Systems? – The most important advantages at a glance
Stibo Systems STEP provides companies with a central platform to manage product, customer, supplier and location data consistently. The system combines governance, flexibility and scalability – and integrates seamlessly into existing IT landscapes.
Your advantages at a glance:
Single Source of Truth: All data centralized, consistent and version-safe.
Flexible data models: Map variants, classifications, multilingual content and complex relationships.
Integration with ERP, DAM & Commerce: SAP, Salesforce, Shopify, Akeneo or custom middleware – all integrations are possible.
Strong governance: Approval and review processes ensure data quality across all departments.
Automation & extensibility: Processes can be individually expanded using JavaScript, APIs and data streams.
Tips from practice: More efficiency through targeted Stibo optimization
Many companies have already successfully implemented Stibo – but not all have fully tapped its potential. Often, it’s the complex fine-tuning that makes the decisive difference: small adjustments in workflows, data structures or automation that achieve enormous impact.
Our proven quick wins from projects:
Question workflows: Where do unnecessary approval loops or waiting times occur?
Check attribute models: Do classifications, mandatory fields and translation logic still match your current strategy?
Update automation: Are your scripts and validations up to date technologically?
Activate monitoring: Error logs, KPI dashboards and Data Quality Reports provide transparency about the system status.
Free Stibo Workshop: Make potential visible
To help you leverage the full potential of Stibo, we offer a free workshop – digitally or on-site at your company. In the workshop, we analyze your current Stibo setup together, identify optimization potentials and prepare the results so they can be used directly as a decision template for your management.
The workshop provides:
a structured assessment,
concrete recommendations for action for management presentations, and
initial ideas for automation and governance optimization.
MDM evaluation: Finding the right system – objective and methodical
And what if no system exists yet? Anyone evaluating an MDM system is quickly overwhelmed by vendors, feature lists and licensing models. And of course, every system is officially always a perfect match. We support you with a system-neutral MDM evaluation that is based solely on your requirements – independent of vendors or partners.
Our evaluation process:
Requirements gathering: Clarification of use cases, data flows and target systems.
Evaluation matrix: Weighted criteria such as data model flexibility, integration, workflow design and TCO.
System comparison: Comparison of different providers such as Stibo, Contentserv, Pimcore & more.
Management-ready recommendation: Transparent assessment and decision basis, ideal for presentations and budget approvals.
The result:
A clearly justified, comprehensible system recommendation that meets both business and IT requirements – objective, fact-based and practical.
Conclusion: MDM is not an IT project – it is a business enabler
A well-designed Master Data Management system is the foundation for automated processes, omnichannel experiences and digital scalability. Whether you already use Stibo or are still in the selection phase – the right strategy determines success.
Our diva-e Conclusion experts support you in implementing and configuring Stibo Systems, optimizing existing installations, and neutrally evaluating alternative MDM solutions.
