What is enterprise data management?

Enterprise data management (EDM) is the practice of ensuring that all of an organization's data is available and accessible to people who need it and that it is organized in a way that facilitates its use for business purposes. An organization's data can come from a multitude of different sources, each of which holds information that is relevant to its business. It is therefore essential that these data are organized in a way that facilitates its use by the people who need it and that it is available when they need it.