Become a Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP) – DAMA DMBoK2 Training in English

The aim of this training course is to provide you with up-to-date, conceptual and practical insight into the structure and content of DAMA-DMBoK2, enabling you to keep control of the ever-increasing amount of data, information requests and regulations concerning data management and use.

Your results after completion:

• You will understand the value of data – ‘Data as an Asset’
• You will have insight into the business case for Data Governance
• You will be able to position Data Governance and Data Management
• You will be familiar with the Data Management Body Of Knowledge (DMBoK2) framework for Data Management
• You will be familiar with various methods of data management
• You will have knowledge of the various data management disciplines and how they relate to each other
• You will be able to place the meaning of data in the broadest sense of the word
• You are aware of the various professional perspectives
• You can identify data management pitfalls and possible solutions within an organisation
• You know which aspects are or are not applicable/important for your organisation
• You know how to use data as a stable and consistent strategic tool
• You can create a functional framework for effective data management
• You have made a start on an action/project plan at individual and/or organisational level
• You are prepared for the CDMP Data Management Fundamentals exam.

Target

This training course is very accessible to anyone who wants to specialise in the world of data & data management and is primarily aimed at those involved in the development and/or transformation to a data-driven organisation.

• IT professionals
• Information managers
• Managers
• Knowledge workers
• and others who strive for reliable and consistent methods for data management.

Approach

The training covers all disciplines as identified by the international standard DAMA-DMBoK2. The necessary knowledge is enriched with relevant and appealing (customer) cases from everyday practice and includes examples from the fields of Telecom, (Smart) Government, Healthcare, Finance and Industry.

Each Knowledge Area concludes with a practice assignment and there is plenty of room for interactivity and sharing your own questions and insights.

During the training days, we practise with interactive questionnaires to apply what we have learned immediately. The questions are representative of the CDMP exam and an excellent way to be optimally prepared for the certification.

Materials

Knowledge is transferred through presentations, use cases, interactive questionnaires, individual exercises, group work and discussions. The necessary materials are provided to participants at the start of the training course:

• • Connected Data Academy Slides (.pdf)
  • DAMA DMBOK book (2nd revised edition)
  • Good practices
  • Reading list: Books, articles, white papers, etc.

The training has been developed and compiled by professionals with extensive practical knowledge and experience in the field and covers all disciplines (11) as identified by the international standard DAMA-DMBOK2, including the new topics ‘Data Management Process’, ‘Data Ethics’ and ‘Big Data’. The prioritisation of topics is based on the CDMP exam. 

• Data Management & Process – 2%
• Data Governance – 11%
• Data Architecture – 6%
• Metadata Management – 11%
• Reference & Master Data – 10%
• Data Warehousing & Business Intelligence – 10%
• Data Modelling & Design – 11%
• Data Quality – 11%
• Data Integration & Interoperability – 6%
• Data Storage & Operations – 6%
• Document & Content Management – 6%
• Big Data & Data Science – 2%
• Data Security – 6%
• Data Privacy & Ethics – 2%

Day 1

• Data management and its relationship to DAMA-
• DMBOK2
• The role of Data Governance
• Background of DMBOK as a framework
• The new (strategic) role of data ‘Data as an asset’
• Context diagrams plus action plans for implementation
• Data Management (planning)
• Data Governance
• Data Architecture

Day 2

• Metadata
• Reference & Master Data
• Data Warehousing (DWH) & Business Intelligence (BI)
• Data Modelling & Design
• Data Quality
• Data Integration & Interoperability
• Data Storage & Operations
• Data Security

Day 3

• Documents & Content Management
• Big Data & Data Science
• Data Privacy & Ethics
• Introduction and application of the DAMA Data
• Management Maturity Model
• Maturity & Skill Development
• Developing and maintaining data strategies
• Data Management Organisation & Role Expectations
• Data Management and Organisational Change
• Management
• Preparation for the Certified Data Management
• Professional (CDMP) exam

The training is conducted by or own experienced trainers who, in addition to their theoretical knowledge, have earned their spurs in consulting practice and are still involved in numerous data projects on a daily basis.

After completing the training, we will register you for the DAMA International certification exam. The CDMP Fundamentals exam consists of 11 Knowledge Areas plus 3 Topics, which are included in the exam to varying degrees.

The English-language, open book* exam was developed by DAMA International. The exam tests your knowledge of the latest version of the Data Management Body of Knowledge (DAMA-DMBoK2), plus the Topics Data Management Process, Data Ethics and Big Data.

The exam consists of 100 multiple-choice questions and must be completed within 90 minutes. The minimum passing score is 60%. If English is not your native language, you will be given 20 minutes extra time. To help you prepare, practice exams will be made available for unlimited use until the exam date.

Badges & Certificates

If you pass the exam with a score of at least 60%, you will automatically receive an Associate Badge and Certificate.

If you achieve a score of more than 70%, you may be eligible for CDMP Practitioner status. In addition to 2-10 years of industry experience, practitioners must also have passed two specialist exams with a score of at least 70%.

To become a CDMP Master, you need a score of at least 80% on both the Data Management Fundamentals exam and two specialist exams. In addition, a minimum of 10 years of experience is required.

Specialist exams

The following specialist exams are currently available:

• Data Modelling & Design
• Metadata
• Data Quality
• Data Governance
• Data Warehousing & Business Intelligence
• Reference & Master Data Management
• Data Integration & Interoperability

The following specialisation is in preparation:

• Data Architecture

Resit

If the result is unsatisfactory, or if a higher result is desired, a resit can be requested. A resit costs £275 (excluding VAT) and can be scheduled almost immediately in consultation. There is a minimum period of 48 hours between the first attempt and a resit.

DAMA International provides the exams and keeps track of the status of certified professionals. The certification is valid for 3 years.

*DAMA-DMBoK2 book

The DAMA-DMBoK2 book is provided to participants during the training and, in conjunction with the training, forms the basis for preparation for the exam.