Course Code: dmbk1
Duration: 21 hours
Prerequisites:
  • CDMP Fundamentals
Overview:

The course sets the foundation for the entire DMBoK and CDMP® Preparation Learning Plan. It discusses what Data Management is, along with drivers and issues concerning organizations. It presents the intended purpose and scope of the DAMA International Data Management Body of Knowledge (DMBoK®), as well as gives a full overview of the disciplines within. Other topics included in this course are changes in the DMBoK and relationships of the DMBoK to other frameworks such as TOGAF and COBIT.

It also covers all of the details around the DAMA Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP) exams, including what they are, the levels, progression through levels, exam coverage, and much more.

Purpose

To gain a solid understanding of Data Management as a discipline, along with a deeper exploration of the DMBoK, and a detailed discussion of the CDMP certification and exam process.

Outcome

  • Understand what Data Management is and why it is critical
  • Learn about Data Management drivers, benefits, and potential pitfalls
  • Explore the DMBoK structure, purpose, and data disciplines
  • Discuss the DMBoK relationship with other frameworks
  • Understand what the CDMP is, its value to organizations and data professionals, the various certification levels, exam process, and platform
Course Outline:
  • The Data Management Process, DMBoK, and Overview of Pathways in the CDMP Certification
    • Why is Data Management Critical?
    • Drivers for Data Management
    • Is the “Data Asset” Really Different?
    • What is Data Management?
    • Benefits of Managed Data
    • Data Asset Values
    • Data, Information, and Knowledge Framework
    • Data Management Lifecycle
  • DMBoK Structure, Purpose and Data Disciplines
    • The DAMA-DMBoK Guide
    • DMBoK Guide Goals
    • Data Management Disciplines Framework
    • DAMA-DMBoK Guide Audiences
    • Knowledge Areas of DMBoK v2
    • Overview: The DAMA-DMBoK Guide
  • DMBoK Relationship with Other Frameworks
    • Architecture Disciplines of the Data Model
    • Enterprise Architecture Frameworks
    • The Zachman Framework for Enterprise Architecture
    • Components of TOGAF 9.1
    • Aligning Multiple Frameworks
    • Activities Required for Effective Data Management
    • Aligning Data Management to Enterprise Architecture Frameworks
  • The CDMP Certification
    • What is CDMP?
    • Value of the CDMP
    • CDMP Levels
      • Associate
      • Practitioner
      • Master
    • CDMP Renewal
      • Allowable Substitutions
    • CDMP Exam Prices
    • CDMP Example Questions and Options
    • Exam Platform
    • Data Management Maturity Assessments
    • The Data Management Process
    • Information and System Development Lifecycles
    • Types of Data Management Organizations
    • Maturity Assessments
    • Suggested Study Materials
  • Wrap Up
    • Key Takeaways