Collaborative data mapping system

A system for mapping data, the system comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• memory encoding instructions which, when executed by the processor, causes the system to:
• obtain, by the processor, a plurality of versions of a mapping specification, the mapping specification describing how data from a source information system maps to a destination information system;
• merge, by the processor, the plurality of versions of the mapping specification to generate a master version of the mapping specification, wherein the master version of the mapping specification is created by merging a first version of the plurality of versions of the mapping specification with a second version of the plurality of versions of the mapping specification;
• identify, by the processor, any conflicts between data elements in the master version of the mapping specification based on one or more predetermined business rules;
• generate, by the processor, a severity score of the conflicts, wherein the severity score indicates a significance of the conflicts and whether the conflicts should be fixed;
• and
• generate, by the processor, an alert based upon the conflicts.