The New Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP®) Certificate Presented by Carolyn Lewis To DAMA-MN February 15, 2017
Why Get A CDMP? Globally recognized Becoming more of a mandatory requirement for employment Shows that you are an expert in Data Management Shows which fields you have excelled in Differentiation in the hiring process Higher salary expectations Keeps you current and engaged
Brief History October 2015: DAMA-I terminates ICCP April 2016: First DAMA-run tests at EDW Tip: Add your own speaker notes here.
Revamped CDMP
CDMP Associate Requirements Active DAMA member 6 Months to 2 years in a data role Any of the following: Degree Technology certifications Position-related certifications Strong knowledge of DMBoK principles Resume showing experience
CDMP Associate Testing Cost: $220 Data Management Fundamentals Elementary 100 questions 90 minutes 60% to pass Cost: $220 Recertification at Practitioner level
CDMP Practitioner Requirements Active DAMA member More than 3-5 years in a data role Any of the following: Degree Technology certifications Position-related certifications Additional 2 years experience Strong knowledge and implementation of DMBoK Resume showing experience Contributions to the profession, such as: Conference Speaker Member of Chapter Board In-house training
CDMP Practitioner Testing Cost: $750 Data Management Fundamentals Advanced Two specialized exams 100-110 questions 90 minutes 70% to pass Cost: $750 Recertification every 3 years
CDMP Master Requirements Active DAMA member More than 10 years in a data role Any of the following: Degree Technology certifications Position-related certifications Additional 5 years experience Strong knowledge and implementation of DMBoK Extended resume showing experience Contributions to the profession, such as: Conference Speaker Member of Chapter Board In-house training Webinar/Workshop Presenter Published Blogs, White Papers, Articles, Books
CDMP Master Testing Cost Recertification every 3 years Data Management Fundamentals Advanced Two specialized exams 100-110 questions 90 minutes 80% to pass Case Study on one elective exam topic Cost Exams: $750 Case Study Exam: $280 Recertification every 3 years
Current Specialized Exams Data Governance Data Quality Data Modeling Data Integration & Interoperability
Preparing for an Exam Study the DMBoK v1 and Dictionary Go to https://www.dama.org/content/cdmp- materials-and-training Study the DMBoK v1 and Dictionary Attend free webinars – DMBoK Disciplines by Chris Bradley Review recommended reading list Order downloadable sample question sets for $25 per set Tip: Add your own speaker notes here.
Elective Exams Be familiar with Thought Leaders in elective disciplines e.g. Thomas Redman, John Zachman, Bob Seiner, Gwen Thomas, John Ladley Be able to compare methodologies Be able to critique and apply methodologies Use your real world experience Tip: Add your own speaker notes here.
How to Recertify Attending conferences Writing articles, white papers, blogs, or books Training others on Data Management topics Providing new questions for the CDMP Serving on a Chapter Board Tip: Add your own speaker notes here.
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