The Certify-Able Data Professional

Register for Seattle CDMP Bootcamp, Feb. 10-11, 2012

2011-11-27T20:55:00.001-08:00

There is still time to register for next week's DAMA-PS event!

CDMP Prep Bootcamp, led by Eva Smith
Location: Best Western Executive Inn - 200 Taylor Ave N, Seattle
Date: February 10, 2012 and February 11, 2012
Time: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Please register at: http://damapugetsound.onefireplace.org/ViewEvent.ashx?eventId=385219

if you plan to attend.

CDMP Bootcamp: ICCP Exam Prepfor the Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP)

A two-day workshop, Friday and Saturday,February 10th and 11th

DAMA-PS has run this class four times previouslyto rave reviews - join the 30+ DAMA-PS members who are CDMP certified!

Nervous about certification tests? Wantto understand and prepare for the CDMP exams? You're in luck! Join us foran intensive two-day bootcamp focused on exam preparation for six ICCPexams.

This course will help you:

Understand the DAMA CDMP certification
Familiarize yourself with the coverage of each exam outline
Learn the process of taking ICCP exams for the CDMP
Better prepare through time-pressure sample exam testing and questionreview

Sample and actual exams for the CDMP are:

Industry-based, not company-based
Focused on skills involved in Data Management and Data Warehousing
Product and vendor neutral
International in nature

Exam information

The exams given via USB drive - pleasebring a laptop to take the exams. Wireless Internet access is availableat this site.
Each exam is 90 minutes in length and has110 multiple-choice questions
Your exam score is immediately known atthe conclusion of the exam
A passing grade is 50% correct or higher
Exams for bootcamp participants are ‘payif you pass’ ($285 each). Retakes are allowed.
Drop-in exams are available for non-Bootcampparticipants, however ‘pay if you pass’ is not an option. Costis $285 per exam. Please contact EvaSmith if you are interested indrop-in exam proctoring
Exam fees are collected on-site

Thecost for this CDMP Bootcamp is $495 for DAMA members and $695 for non-members. The workshop price includes continental breakfast and lunch bothdays as well as all CDMP prep materials.

NOTE: Registration and the workshop fee must be paid to the ICCP prior to the class date. Study materials will be sent upon payment. Exam fees are in addition to the workshop fee and must be paidseparately by check or credit card on-site at the workshop.

To register, please contact the ICCP office at:

Email	office@iccp.org
Phone	847.299.4227
Toll Free	800.843.8227 (800-U-GET-CCP)
Fax	847.299.4280

The CDMP Community expands in the UK

2011-11-27T19:29:00.001-08:00

The UK has eight new Certified Data Management Professionals!

Two CDMP Bootcamps were held in Bath this year, led by Chris Bradley (tucked away at the back of the photos).

The first of the UK CDMP bootcamp classes was held on the 12 & 13 of October 2011). Three attendees were Mr. Chris Daniels, James Adman & Trevor Hodges. All 3 took the Data Warehousing specialist subject exam, and all 3 have passed their CDMP. James & Chris at Master level, Trevor at Practitioner level, only missing on the DM core by 1%.

Five more passed the CDMP exams at the bootcamp held on the 22 - 24 of November. Three of whom passed at “Master” level.

Jan Wood (not in photo)

Steve Giles – speciality exam Data Quality

Nic Jefferis – speciality exam Data Warehousing

Murali Kala – speciality exam Business Intelligence

James Allam – speciality exam Data Warehousing

Congratulations to the new certified folks!

Reported by Christopher M Bradley, UK

Susan Earley Interviewed about DAMA Dictionary

2011-10-09T21:39:00.001-07:00

Susan Earley, the Editor for version 2 of the DAMA Dictionary talks about the process of developing the dictionary and gathering feedback. See the article in TDAN at http://www.tdan.com/view-special-features/15530

15 New CDMPs earned at Enterprise Data World 2011

2011-04-12T11:55:00.001-07:00

Enterprise Data World 2011 was packed full of wonderful workshops and sessions again this year. Beginning the week was a CDMP Bootcamp session taught by Pat Cupoli on Sunday, 4/2/11. One of the benefits of taking the CDMP exams at the conference this year was the opportunity to participate in two free beta exams: The revised IS Core exam and the new Data Governance and Stewardship exam. Exam sessions were held on Sunday afternoon, Tuesday evening and Wednesday afternoon.

Congratulations to the following people who earned the Certified Data Management Professional credential by passing all three CDMP exams!

Eric Ness
Donna Clark
Amy Bakalar
Sabina Ram
Christina Lynn
Luise Kroeger
Christopher Sheaffer
Carl Gomberg
Chris Kasischke
Sheila Jeffrey
Diane Maltman
Paul Walker
Glen Bell
Glenn D. House Sr.
Nicholas Collins

New IS Core Exam available as free beta until 6/30/11!

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The revised IS Core exam is available for beta testing at no charge. The exam beta period is April 1, 2011 through June 30, 2011.

The DAMA International Data Exam group provided input into this exam outline and helped the ICCP Certification Council with this revision to make the IS Core exam more business focused.

This exam is the second beta exam being offered to DAMA members in 2011. The first beta exam, Data Governance and Stewardship, is still available to take for free until June 30, 2011.

DAMA Chapter guidelines for sponsoring the beta exams:

One designated individual must be the volunteer exam coordinator and proctor for the beta exams at the DAMA Chapter meeting. Proctors must be qualified and acceptable to the ICCP and sign a proctor confidentiality agreement.
Determine when and where to hold the exam session. Some chapters will host exams as part of the chapter’s meeting. Others hold sessions at night or on Saturdays.
A classroom arrangement (tables and chairs) is best with sufficient electrical outlets as the participants will be using their laptops to run the exams.
The exam coordinator must contact the ICCP office ahead of the exam session to order a number of beta exams to be given. ICCP contact information: office@iccp.org, 1-800-843-8227, or 847-299-4227.
Let the ICCP office know if other CDMP exams will be given at the exam session. Cost $285 USD per regular (non-beta) exam. Payment information must be collected on the application by the exam coordinator / proctor.
Note: there is no profit-sharing arrangement for beta exams. The profit-sharing arrangement between DAMA Chapters and ICCP applies to paid exams only.

Exam taker information regarding the new beta exams:

Each exam taker must bring a laptop as an exam runs off a USB drive.
Each exam contains 100 multiple choice questions plus 10 extra beta questions to be completed in 90 minutes.
If you pass the exam and want to apply it towards the Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP) designation, there will be a conversion charge of $195 USD (the regular exam price is $285 USD) payable to the ICCP.
The beta test is FREE. The exam outline is listed at the end of this email. You will have to fill out an application, but no payment is expected unless you are taking other exams, applying this exam towards the CDMP, or applying this exam towards recertification credit.

Some technical requirements:

The exam software runs on all Windows platforms. It is best to use a Windows laptop rather than another laptop platform, e.g. Apple Mac.
The new version of the Exam Mechanic Presenter software requires .NET 3.5. If you get a message stating that your laptop does not run this version, then the proctor must bring up the older Exam Mechanic software that is on the USB in a separate folder.
For those exam candidates who are using corporate laptops, make sure the laptops do not have encrypted USB drives. Do this simple test – have the exam taker save a file to a USB and have him or her open the file. If it does not open, then the USB drive is encrypted and another laptop must be used. The ICCP office cannot read encrypted files.
Remote internet proctoring requires a webcam, headset with microphone and government issued identification to show.

If there is no DAMA Chapter near you, remote proctoring is available through the ICCP office (office@iccp.org). Since the beta exams are free exams, you must start your exam between 9:00 am – 2:30 pm Central Time (US) to take an exam without a proctoring fee. Remote proctoring via the internet for beta exams is available outside ICCP office hours for a fee of $50 USD per exam. The ICCP office requires two weeks’ notice for remote proctoring appointments. If you are taking a regular (non-beta) exam at $285 USD each, you have more flexibility in scheduling.

Keep in mind that this exam is a beta exam. The scores have to be reviewed and adjusted by the DAMA / ICCP team after all the results have been received. Scores may be adjusted upwards, but will NOT be adjusted downwards on review of the performance of questions. The DAMA-DMBOK was one of the many sources used in exam development.

Unadjusted scores are immediately available after the exam has been completed. Official scores will be available after the DAMA / ICCP team meets again. Official profiles will only go out for paid exams. The ICCP office anticipates that all Data Governance and IS Core beta exam testers will have their scores by August 31, 2011. Contact the ICCP if you have not received your scores by August 31, 2011.

Further information can be obtained from the DAMA website (www.dama.org), the ICCP website (www.iccp.org), or by contacting the DAMA ICCP Directors at ICCP_Liaison@DAMA.org. Additional exam outlines are available at http://www.dama.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3591(about middle of web page) or http://www.iccp.org/iccpnew/outlines.html#21

CDMP FAQs are available at http://www.dama.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3678.

DAMA Chapter CDMP Exam Session Preparation Guide is available at http://www.dama.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3677

CDMP Exam Proctor FAQs are available at http://www.dama.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3678

New CDMP Exam: Data Governance and Stewardship

2011-02-15T22:46:00.000-08:00

The Data Management Association and ICCP have announced a new CDMP exam. This exam will be available for beta testing at no charge to DAMA Chapters and members from February 15, 2011 through June 30, 2011. For more information, see the DAMA Press Release page for the Data Governance and Stewardship Exam. The Data Governance and Stewardship exam addresses the Data Governance function of the DAMA Data Management Body of Knowledge (DAMA-DMBOK).

The DAMA / ICCP exam development team members have been diligently at work designing and developing this exam since Summer 2010, with many hours of volunteer time contributed over several exam development sessions. A big ‘thank you’ goes out to the following DAMA / ICCP team members: Francine Adams, Jan Chambers, Pat Cupoli, Kewal Dhariwal, Mahesh Harvu, Deborah Henderson, Mona Pomraning, Anne Marie Smith, Eva Smith, Loretta Smith, Elize van der Linde and John Whitehouse.

Reviewers Needed for DAMA Dictionary version 2.0!

2010-12-28T22:06:00.000-08:00

DAMA members interested in providing comments on the next version of the DAMA Dictionary of Data Management can sign up to be a volunteer reviewer here.

Upon acceptance, you will be emailed with an invitation and link to the wiki site where the dictionary terms are posted. If you don't have a Google account, you will be asked to create one at that time so that you can participate in the the online collaboration.

PlEASE NOTE: The period for open review and comment ends on 1/16/11!

San Francisco DAMA Day offering CDMP Exams in December

2010-11-22T21:29:00.000-08:00

Submitted by Dan Weller, CDMP

*Certified Data Management Professional

In conjunction with the San Francisco DAMA Day, the SF Chapter is sponsoring CDMP exams on December 8-9, 2010. There are still spaces available at all sessions of the CDMP exams. Exams will be given from 9:00 AM to Noon and 1:PM to 4:00 PM both days at San Francisco State University – Downtown Campus. Please follow the links below for more information or to register for the CDMP exams. http://www.sfdama.org/DAMADay2010/cdmp/cdmp.html

This is a great opportunity for you to start the CDMP certification process or to finish that one exam that you need to become certified. There are many study materials available to help you ace these exams.

However, it is interesting to note that not everyone encourages studying for the exams. Here is a statement on this concept from Mehmet Orun, MBA, CDMP (Mastery Level). Mehmet is a Sr. Manager of Data Architecture & Analysis at Genentech. He is also a past president and is currently the membership director of SF DAMA.

"I have a very different perspective on 'studying for the exams' as a manager of data professionals and spouse/son/son-in-law of educators. I prefer my staff to take the exam cold rather than studying DMBOK or other material first. This gives us a chance to review their scores and assess where their natural knowledge leaves them and based on their interest areas, we discuss what kind of training, mentoring, reading could further enhance their knowledge base."

Mehmet’s statement is partially based on the fact that each applicant receives a detailed analysis of how he/she did on each exam. This analysis can be used to assess strengths and gaps in different DM subjects. If you manage DM personnel, you can take advantage of these tests to help with the development of your staff. Or, if you are a DM professional, you can take the tests to determine the areas where you should focus your study and experience to help with future exams and to round out your resume. There is no charge for any test that you take but do not pass (your score is less that 50%).

Although these exams are being offered concurrently with the annual SF DAMA Day event, you do not have to register for any DAMA Day event to participate in the exams.

Please note that these are CDMP exams only. We will not have the tests for other ICCP certifications. If you are planning on attending any DAMA Day sessions, you can drop in and take an exam any time the tests are offered. The schedule can be found at the website link above.

All candidates are asked to register for the exams, even if you have already registered for DAMA Day by sending an email to webmaster@sfdama.org.

If you have questions, contact Dan Weller, CDMP.

Seattle Bootcamp 2010 a Success

2010-11-22T21:03:00.000-08:00

Nine more Certified Data Management Professionals emerged from the Seattle 2010 exam review Bootcamp on October 28-29 at the Best Western Executive Inn. It was an intense two days as participants worked through review questions, researched and discussed exam topics and then sat for the Data Management Core, IS Core and Data Warehousing exams. By 5:00 pm on Friday afternoon all participants had passed the exams and had earned their CDMP credentials! Whew!

Congratulations to the new CDMPs! They are: Eliza Fox, Wendy Parker, Marcel Saleh, Roger Hill, Reeve Fritchman, Paula Spangler, Teresa Wylie, Ginny Davis and John Malczyk.

CDMP Beta Exam Available Until Sept 30, 2010

2010-07-16T15:04:00.001-07:00

EXCLUSIVE DAMA CHAPTERS MEMBERSHIP BENEFIT

FREE BETA CDMP EXAM!

We still need people to take the new Data Operations (DBA) exam. The free beta period for this exam has been extended until September 30, 2010. This new data exam is aligned with the DAMA-DMBOK.

If you like your score, you can convert this exam towards the CDMP at a cost of $195 USD. If you already have a CDMP, you can use this exam for conversion ($195 USD) to recertification / professional development credits. For example, if you score 70% or higher on a beta exam, you can convert it to 60 recertification / professional development credits. A score of 60 – 69% earns 30 recertification credits; a score of 50 – 59% earns 20 credits and less than 50% earns no credit.

There are new exam requirements in 2010: IS Core (mandatory), Data Management Core (mandatory) and one data exam of your choice, e.g. Data Development, Data Operations (DBA), Data and Information Quality, Data Warehousing, Business Intelligence and Analytics, or Zachman Enterprise Architecture Framework². All exams (other than the Data Operations exam) are currently available at a cost of $285 USD per exam.

Chapter guidelines for sponsoring the beta exams:

One designated individual must be the volunteer exam coordinator and proctor for the beta exams at the DAMA Chapter meeting. Proctors must be qualified and acceptable to the ICCP and sign a proctor confidentiality agreement.

Determine when and where to hold the exam session. Some chapters will host exams as part of the chapter's meeting. Others hold sessions at night or on Saturdays.

A classroom arrangement (tables and chairs) is best with sufficient electrical outlets as the participants will be using their laptops to run the exams.

The exam coordinator must contact the ICCP office ahead of the exam session to order a number of beta exams to be given. ICCP contact information: office@iccp.org, 1-800-843-8227, or 847-299-4227.

Let the ICCP office know if other CDMP exams will be given at the exam session. Cost is $285 USD per exam. Payment information must be collected by the exam coordinator / proctor.

Note: there is no profit-sharing arrangement for beta exams or payment for proctoring. The profit-sharing arrangement between DAMA Chapters and ICCP applies to paid exams only.

Exam taker Information regarding the new beta exam:

Each exam taker must bring a laptop as an exam runs off a USB drive.

Each exam contains 100 multiple choice questions plus 10 extra beta questions to be completed in 90 minutes.

If you pass the exam and want to apply it towards the Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP) designation, there will be a conversion charge of $195 USD (the regular exam price is $285 USD) payable to the ICCP.

The beta test is FREE. You will have to fill out an application, but no payment is expected unless you are taking other exams, applying this exam towards the CDMP, or applying this exam towards recertification credit.

Some technical requirements:

The exam software runs on all Windows platforms. It is best to use a Windows laptop rather than another laptop platform, e.g. Apple Mac.

The new version of the Exam Mechanic Presenter software requires .NET 3.5. If you get a message stating that your laptop does not run this version, then the proctor must bring up the older Exam Mechanic software that is on the USB in a separate folder.

If the laptop is a corporate laptop, the proctor needs to ask if it encrypts when saving files. If it does, then the exam taker needs to obtain another laptop to use or let the ICCP office know the password (if known). Otherwise, the ICCP office will not be able to read encrypted files.

Remote internet proctoring requires a webcam, headset with microphone and identification to show.

If there is no DAMA Chapter near you, remote proctoring is available through the ICCP office (office@iccp.org). Since the beta exams are free exams, you must start your exam between 9:00 am – 2:30 pm Central Time (US). The ICCP office requires two weeks notice for remote proctoring appointments. If you are taking a regular (non beta) exam at $285 each, you have more flexibility in scheduling.

Keep in mind that these exams are beta exams. The scores have to be reviewed and adjusted by the DAMA / ICCP team after all the results have been received. Scores may be adjusted upwards, but will NOT be adjusted downwards on review of the performance of questions.

Unadjusted scores are immediately available after the exam has been completed. Official scores will be available after the DAMA / ICCP team meets again – which is sometime after the beta exam period ends on September 30, 2010.

Further information can be obtained from the DAMA website (www.dama.org), the ICCP website (www.iccp.org), or by contacting the DAMA ICCP Directors at ICCP_Liaison@DAMA.org. Additional exam outlines are available at http://www.iccp.org/iccpnew/outlines.html#21. The DAMA-DMBOK can be ordered through www.amazon.com.

Patricia Cupoli, CCP, CDMP, CBIP

DAMA ICCP Director

Data Operations (DBA) Exam Subject Outline

1.0 Data Operations Management (56) Section 1 Total

1.1 Database Support (50)

1.2 Database Standards (6)

2.0. SQL Considerations (14) Section 5 Total

2.1 SQL Basics (2)

2.2. DDL - Data Definition Language (2)

2.3. DML - Data Manipulation Language (6)

2.4. DCL - Data Control Language (2)

2.5. Data Dictionary (Systables) (2)

3.0 Data Technology Management (15) Section 3 Total

3.1 Planning, Evaluation and Selection (9)

3.2 Implementing Data Technology (6)

4.0 Data Security Management (15) Section 3 Total

4.1 Data Security Principles (8)

4.2 Data Security Implementation (7)

Final Results for EDW10 CDMP Exams

2010-04-05T16:11:00.000-07:00

The CDMP was a hot item at this year's Enterprise Data World in San Francisco! Four free beta exams were offered at the conference, with options to apply to the CDMP at a reduced price. Pat Cupoli's Exam Prep Session started the conference off on Sunday morning with over 40 attending this pre-conference workshop. CDMP was front and center throughout the conference with several different speaker sessions dedicated to certification and promoting the data management professsion. Three exam sessions during the week were filled to capacity, and even had to overflow into a second room to administer exams.

CDMP holders wore ribbons on their badges to identify themselves and at the closing session, all CDMPs were asked to stand and be recognized. Newly certified were also posted on Twitter, as each passed the required exams, for those following #EDW10.

A total of 110 exams were given, and 32 attendees attained the CDMP credential at this conference! Among these were*:

John Chadwick
Christine Ragan
Martha Brady
Susan Geuens
Ana Moreira
Gene Boomer
Gordon Everest
Shelley Stall
Nancy Stoebig
Thomas Mueller
Lindsey H. Lieto
Andrew Schulze
John Gray
Chris Allen
Todd Sicard
Christina Edwards
Lalit Thakur
Jon Feld
Bilal Hassan
George McGeachie
Mary Fox
Joseph Burco Jr.
Patrick Stewart
Wilma Van Dyk
Sharon Asmus
Rick Hudson
Christine Denney
Ted Louie (aka @tedlouie)
Daniel Dibble
B. Lori Halfacre
April Reeve (aka @datagrrl)
Dr. Salem F. Alrowaihi

Several international attendees were newly certified this year. Of special note were Sue Guens and Ana Moreira who are the first two DAMA members in South Africa to attain CDMP. They were so excited to get certification! They are already making plans to hold an exam prep class and begin proctoring exams for other members of the newly formed DAMA Chapter in South Africa. Also, Dr. Salem F Alrowaihi, was the first to get CDMP from Saudi Arabia.

Congratulations to all who earned CDMP at the EDW10 conference!

*Note: If you have achieved CDMP and would like to be highlighted on this blog, please send an email with your information to cdmpcommunity@gmail.com. We are also looking for stories!

Enterprise Data World 2010

2010-03-14T08:43:00.000-07:00

Watch the activity here from the live Twitter Feed.

Corrected: FOUR Free Beta Exams offered through June 2010

2010-03-12T01:05:00.001-08:00

See updated post: http://cdmpcommunity.blogspot.com/2010/03/three-free-beta-exams-available-through.html

FOUR Free Beta Exams available through June 2010

2010-03-11T23:22:00.000-08:00

Updated DAMA CHAPTERS MEMBERSHIP BENEFIT: FOUR FREE BETA CDMP EXAMS

Starting in January 2010, FOUR new DAMA / ICCP data exams are available for beta testing at no charge. The exam beta period is January through June 30, 2010.

The new exams are aligned with the DAMA-DMBOK. They are the Data Management Core, Data Development, Data Warehousing and Data Operations and Security exams. The original Data Management and DBA exams have been replaced and both will be retired at a future point.

If you like your score on a beta exam, you can convert a maximum of two of the four beta exams (Data Management Core and one of your choice) towards the CDMP at a cost of $195 per exam. (You can also use these exams for conversion ($195 each) to recertification / professional development credits, if you already have a CDMP. For example, if you score 70% or higher on a beta exam, you have the equivalent of 60 recertification / professional development credits (you need 120 credits over 3 years).

There are new CDMP exam requirements in 2010
The IS Core AND Data Management Core are now both mandatory exams, and the third exam is a data specialty exam of your choice, e.g. Data Development, Data Operations and Security, Data and Information Quality, Data Warehousing, Business Intelligence and Analytics, or Zachman Enterprise Architecture Framework2.

NOTE: The IS Core, Data and Information Quality, Business Intelligence and Analytics, and Zachman Enterprise Architecture Framework2 exams are all currently available at the regular exam price of $285 each.

The DAMA / ICCP exam development teams have been diligently at work developing these exams since the DAMA-DMBOK came out in April 2009. A big ‘thank you’ goes out to the following exam team members: Francine Adams, Pat Cupoli, Kewal Dhariwal, Susan Earley, Mahesh Harvu, Deborah Henderson, Loretta Smith, George Swan, Gil Laware, Mona Pomraning, Eva Smith, John Whitehouse, and Stuart Varden.

DAMA Chapter guidelines for sponsoring the beta exams:

One designated individual must be the volunteer exam coordinator and proctor for the beta exams at the DAMA Chapter meeting. Proctors must be qualified and acceptable to the ICCP and sign a proctor confidentiality agreement.
Determine when and where to hold the exam session. Some chapters will host exams as part of the chapter’s meeting. Others hold sessions at night or on Saturdays.
A classroom arrangement (tables and chairs) is best with sufficient electrical outlets as the participants will be using their laptops to run the exams.
he exam coordinator must contact the ICCP office ahead of the exam session to order a number of beta exams to be given. ICCP contact information: office@iccp.org, 1-800-843-8227, or 847-299-4227.
Let the ICCP office know if other CDMP exams will be given at the exam session. Cost is $285 USD per exam. Payment information must be collected by the exam coordinator / proctor.
Note: there is no profit-sharing arrangement for beta exams. The profit-sharing arrangement between DAMA Chapters and ICCP applies to paid exams only.

Exam taker Information regarding the new beta exams:

Each exam taker must bring a laptop as an exam runs off a USB drive.
Each exam contains 100 multiple choice questions plus 10 extra beta questions to be completed in 90 minutes.
If you pass the exam and want to apply it towards the Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP) designation, there will be a conversion charge of $195 USD (the regular exam price is $285 USD) payable to the ICCP.
The beta test is FREE. You will have to fill out an application, but no payment is expected unless you are taking other exams, applying this exam towards the CDMP, or applying this exam towards recertification credit.

Keep in mind that these exams are beta exams. The scores have to be reviewed and adjusted by the DAMA / ICCP team after all the results have been received. Scores may be adjusted upwards, but will NOT be adjusted downwards on review of the performance of questions.

Unadjusted scores are immediately available after the exam has been completed. Official scores will be available after the DAMA / ICCP team meets again – which is sometime after the beta exam period ends on June 30, 2010.

If you are starting your CDMP in 2010, there are new exam requirements: IS Core (mandatory), Data Management Core (mandatory) and one data exam of your choice, e.g. Data Development, Data Operations and Security, Data and Information Quality, Data Warehousing, Business Intelligence and Analytics, or Zachman Enterprise Architecture Framework2.

Further information can be obtained from the DAMA website (www.dama.org, the ICCP website (http://www.iccp.org) or by contacting the DAMA ICCP Directors at ICCP_Liaison@DAMA.org. Exam outlines are available at http://www.iccp.org/iccpnew/outlines.html#21

The DAMA-DMBOK can be ordered through http://www.amazon.com

Post Provided by ICCP Director Pat Cupoli, CCP, CDMP, CBIP

Plan to Get Certified at Enterprise Data World!

2010-01-12T21:29:00.000-08:00

A CDMP Exam Prep session will be held again on Sunday, 3/14 at the Enterprise Data World Conference in San Francisco, and times will be available to take exams throughout the conference. See the conference agenda at http://edw2010.wilshireconferences.com/agenda.cfm. If you are thinking about certification, this is a good time to take the exams. There will be discounts on the ICCP exams during the conference.

Have you registered for EDW10 yet? Register with the discount code of EDW10SPKR for a $100 discount off registration before February 26. This discount can also be used with the Early Bird discount if you register before February 5th, and save even more if you register 2 or more from the same company. See the registration options at the conference website.

How can you start preparing to take exams at the conference? Contact the ICCP at office@iccp.org to order study materials now. Decide what exams you want to take, and start practicing with the sample exams, or find a study buddy and work on them together! If there are several people in your local DAMA chapter that will be attending the conference, consider forming a study group or sponsor a Beta Exam Session at a chapter meeting and get a feel for taking the exams for free.

See you at EDW10 in March!

CDMP Exam Session on 2/20/10 in Toronto

2010-01-12T21:10:00.000-08:00

FYI. The new beta exams, and others, will be given in Toronto on February 20th. Interested parties can contact office@iccp.org for more information.

New Data Management Core Exam now in Beta

2010-01-01T23:46:00.000-08:00

Eight attendees of the San Francisco Chapter's DAMA Day on December 16, 2009 were the first to volunteer to take the new Data Management Core exam (DM Core). Beta exams are newly created or revised exams that are being "tested" on volunteer exam takers to assure that the questions are relevant, current and correct. All new exams go through a beta period and the performance of each question on the exam is scrupulously reviewed by the exam development team prior to putting the exam into "production." Exams in beta testing can be taken for FREE, and a passing score can be applied toward the CDMP requirements for a reduced fee or can be used for recertification credit.

In an effort to better align the CDMP exams with The DAMA Guide to the Data Management Body of Knowledge, several exams are being updated, revised or rewritten. This is exciting news for those seeking the CDMP credential because the DAMA Guide is quickly becoming a definitive resource for CDMP exam preparation. It not only provides foundation knowledge, but also provides lists of references to authoritative sources for deeper study in each of the data management functional areas.

There will be a few new exams in beta testing during in coming months: The DM Core and Data Development. The Data Warehousing exam is also being updated. The DM Core is a "breadth" exam, covering a broad overview of the profession by addressing all of the topics covered in chapters of the DAMA-DMBOK. The new DM Core exam was created to replace the Data Management exam.

Contact the ICCP at office@iccp.org if you are interested in taking a beta exam or if your DAMA Chapter or organization would like to host an exam session to administer beta exam(s).

Online Book Review: The DAMA Guide to the Data Management Body of Knowledge

2010-01-01T23:34:00.000-08:00

Check out a great review of the DAMA-DMBOK at information-management.com. David Haertzen provides a nice chapter by chapter synopsis and a glowing recommendation for the book.

The DAMA Guide to the Data Management Body of Knowledge is now being used as an authoritative source for CDMP exams, as they are being revised to align with the DAMA-DMBOK Framework.

4 New CDMP in Toronto!

2009-12-14T10:07:00.000-08:00

Submitted by Deborah Henderson

On November 21 2009 IRMAC (Information Resource Association of Canada) sponsored a CDMP exam session in Toronto. Examinees met at a local library to write their selected exams towards the CDMP. There were eight in attendance and Deborah Henderson (CDMP (M) 2004) was the proctor. Although the weather was cloudy and cool, the examinees where raring to go. Four of the candidates would gain their CDMP if they where successful on this day. All passed! The other two candidates have other exams to write but they also where successful. Congratulations to all!

IRMAC intends to run another exam session with Deborah as proctor on February 21 2010 for those interested.

Online Course in Data Warehousing Fundamentals - Winter 2010

2009-12-13T10:37:00.000-08:00

Edmonds Community College is offering an ONLINE class in Data Warehousing Fundamentals during Winter quarter, 2010. Tim Feetham is the instructor.

The class runs January 4 through March 14th, and the tuition is $447.65. This course is appropriate for both business and I.T. professionals, so if you are planning a data warehousing project at your organization, this is an inexpensive and convenient way to train project team members. This is not specifically an exam-prep course, but it will cover fundamental concepts and terminology to help prepare for the CDMP or CBIP Data Warehousing Exam.

Here's the course description:

Introduction to data warehousing concepts for business and IT professionals. Covers design, development and use of data warehouses for business decisions. Addresses terminology, architectural and management considerations related to data warehouse projects.

To register, go to http://getstarted.edcc.edu/future or contact Eva Smith at esmith@edcc.edu if you have any questions. Registration will be open for this class until December 29th.

NOTE: If you've never taken a class from Edmonds CC before, you will need to complete an online admissions process to get a student number before you can register online for the class. Prerequisites: Familiarity with basic database concepts and data modeling. No placement exams are required.

Another 7 earn CDMP in Seattle!

2009-11-04T20:44:00.000-08:00

The October 22-23rd CDMP Exam Prep Bootcamp was a big success. Seven more joined the ranks of Certified Data Management Professionals after two grueling days of prep questions, Noah's Bagels, breathtaking views of puget sound, and, oh yeah, exams. Lots of exams.

Congratulations to Craig Austin, Deb Weller, Dorian Jung, James Werner, Ken Harris, Liz Parks and Lorin Yeaton for earning their CDMP credentials!

With more than 18 now certified in the Seattle DAMA chapter, it should be noted that Seattle is still in the lead in the challenge with Portland for CDMP holders. However, since Dorian drove all the way from Portland to take the class, the group wondered whether Portland or Seattle should claim him in their counts. Hmm, looks like the Portland chapter may need to have another class soon to catch up. ;)

During the first day, the group worked through the topics and practice questions for the IS Core and Data Management exams. Although mentally exhausted, the group's spirits were high by the end of the day as people made it through the first set of exams. On Friday, we started the day bright and early with a lively discussion of Data Warehousing topics. We all learned a lot from the rich experience in the room as we worked through the exam outline and the practice questions, with some useful explanations and whiteboard drawings provided by various participants to illustrate concepts. After lunch, it was heads down, focused on exams through the end of the day.

Thanks to Isilon Systems and DAMA Puget Sound (DAMA-PS) for sponsoring this event. We couldn't have had a better location! The views were amazing and the hospitality was wonderful. Overall, it was another great workshop!

CDMP Bootcamp Scheduled in Seattle, Oct. 22-23, 2009

2009-09-22T10:28:00.000-07:00

CDMP Bootcamp: ICCP Exam Prep for the Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP)

This two-day workshop, Thursday and Friday, October 22nd and 23rd will be held in downtown Seattle, taught by Eva Smith, CCP, CDMP.

Nervous about certification? Want to understand and prepare for the CDMP exams? You're in luck! Join us for an intensive two-day bootcamp focused on exam preparation for six ICCP exams. This course will help you:

• Understand the DAMA CDMP certification
• Familiarize yourself with the coverage of each exam outline
• Learn the process of taking ICCP exams for the CDMP
• Better prepare through time-pressure sample exam testing and question review

Sample and actual exams for the CDMP are:

• Industry-based, not company-based
• Focused on skills involved in Data Management and Data Warehousing
• Product and vendor neutral
• International in nature

Exam information

* The exams given via USB drive - you may bring a laptop or use one of the TEC Lab computers
* Each exam is 90 minutes in length and has 110 multiple-choice questions
* Your exam score is immediately known at the conclusion of the exam
* A passing grade is 50% correct or higher
* Exams for bootcamp participants are ‘pay if you pass’ ($285 each). Retakes are allowed.
* Drop-in exams are available for non-Bootcamp participants, however ‘pay if you pass’ is not an option. Cost is $285 per exam. If you are retaking an exam from a previous attempt, then the exam can be retaken at a 10% discount.

The cost for the CDMP Bootcamp workshop is $495. The workshop price includes continental breakfast, lunch and refreshments both days as well as all CDMP prep materials. Exam fees are not included in this price, and are collected separately on-site.

Registration and pre-payment for the two-day workshop is required through ICCP.

To register, please contact the ICCP office at:

Email office@iccp.org
Phone 847.299.4227
Toll Free 800.843.8227 (800-U-GET-CCP)
Fax 847.299.4280
Address

ICCP
2400 East Devon Avenue, Suite 281
Des Plaines, IL 60018

The Graying of Our Profession

2009-08-08T00:35:00.000-07:00

I'd like to highlight a relevant blog post called "The Data Model of Dorian Gray."

The successful Data Management professional often has years of experience in business and I.T., in addition to specialized skills in data modeling and business analysis. The CDMP has helped to formalize these skills and DAMA is working to establish curriculum frameworks for colleges, but there is no standard path into this profession. Corey discusses what we can do as professionals to bring new blood in and raise awareness among young people.

ICCP Contact Information

2009-05-18T20:09:00.000-07:00

The ICCP email contact is changing. For more information, see the new contact web page at http://www.iccp.org/iccpnew/contact.html.

Contact the ICCP for information about exams and exam proctoring, purchasing study guides, schedules of exam prep courses and any other questions regarding certification.

Enterprise Data World 2009 - 8 New CDMPs!

2009-04-18T21:55:00.000-07:00

Overall attendance was down a bit due to the economy, but it was barely noticeable from a participants perspective. EDW was full of energy and enthusiasm this year! The much anticipated DAMA-DMBOK was launched and is now available on Amazon.com. Homemade Jam was hopping on Monday and Tuesday nights. The "underground reporting" on Twitter provided minute by minute perspectives of attendees. The sessions were full of insights and information and it was great to catch up with old friends and meet new ones.

Here's what others said about EDW09: Francine Adams in the Examiner, "It was a meeting of the minds; the best minds in the world in data management at Enterprise Data World presented April 5-9, 2009 at the Tampa Convention Center in Tampa, Florida." Jim Harris commented on his OCDQ blog: "This year’s program was bigger than ever before, with more sessions, more case studies, and more can’t-miss content. "

On Sunday afternoon, Pat Cupoli gave a CDMP exam prep workshop to about 20 people, and several stayed to take exams after the workshop. During the conference, Pat, Francine Adams and I were busy proctoring exams. The Zachman Enterprise Architecture exam and the Business Process Management exams were offered as free beta exams and a total of 46 exams were given. In the exhibit hall, people were lined up at the DAMA-I booth for information about CDMP and the DAMA-DMBOK.

Eight people became Certified Data Management Professionals at the conference! We welcome them all to "club" CDMP! Each year, there seems to be more and more interest in certification. Whether it's the economy, or we're just starting to reach a "tipping" point of awareness -- there are more data professionals proudly displaying their CDMP credentials and increasing interest in certification from all over the world.

Twittering at Enterprise Data World

2009-04-07T22:49:00.000-07:00

There are several folks twittering at Enterprise Data World this week. You can see their posts by searching for the hash tag #edw09 on Twitter.

Loretta Smith interviewed on ModernAnalyst.com

2009-02-25T21:53:00.000-08:00

In January, Loretta Mahon Smith, CDMP, CBIP, a Data Architect at T. Rowe Price and member of our CDMP community was interviewed and featured on the ModernAnalyst.com site's Analyst Diaries. Loretta has been an active contributor to exam development and review of the CDMP exams. She promotes ICCP certification in this article and discusses the overlaps between business analyst and data analyst activities. Check out the article here.

DAMA-DMBOK is heading to the presses!

2009-01-29T23:20:00.000-08:00

The long-awaited Guide to the Data Management Body of Knowledge went to the publisher on January 22, 2009. The plan is to launch it at Enterprise Data World in Tampa, April 5-9. The guide will be published by Technic Publications (Steve Hoberman's company), and will be priced at $54.95 U.S. currency, according to Deborah Henderson, the V.P. of Education for DAMA International. She also suggests that it be purchased in conjunction with the DAMA Dictionary of Data Management, which is $44.95 and currently available at Amazon.com.

This is a landmark publication for the data management profession. Over 150 experts in the field contributed to authoring, reviewing and editing this comprehensive guide. It will be a valuable resource for those preparing for certification and will serve as a framework for future certification exams and curriculum. Look for it at Enterprise Data World in April, and it will be available for pre-sale at Amazon.com soon. Stay tuned to this blog! As soon as it's available on Amazon, you'll find a link right here.

Free CDMP Webcast on Wed. January 21st!

2009-01-15T22:59:00.000-08:00

Want to learn more about becoming a Certified Data Management Professional? Wilshire is holding a special webcast that explains the benefits, process and best study path.

The free 45min webcast is Wednesday, January 21st at 1pm Eastern (10am Pacific). It will be presented by Pat Cupoli, DAMA Liaison to ICCP.

Click here to sign up.

Why did you decide to get certified?

2008-12-07T20:23:00.000-08:00

I recently posted this question on the CDMP LinkedIn discussion forum, and some interesting responses have been rolling in. The following was posted by Patrick McMullen, Data Architect at the Walt Disney Company (included here with permission):

Wizard of Oz: "Why, anybody can have a brain. That's a very mediocre commodity. Every pusillanimous creature that crawls on the Earth or slinks through slimy seas has a brain. Back where I come from, we have universities, seats of great learning, where men go to become great thinkers. And when they come out, they think deep thoughts and with no more brains than you have. But they have one thing you haven't got: a diploma."

From one company to the next, the degree of commitment to sound architectural principles and IT program management differs. The responsibilities / roles / job descriptions and job titles of data modelers, data architects, data analysts, etc. varies. Passing a series of standardized exams covering a wide range of data management best practices, and meeting the ongoing requirements for continuing professional development, offers potential employers assurance that a candidate possesses broad knowledge and experience in data management. Someone who patches together a few badly designed, poorly documented database tables lacking in referential integrity might claim to have performed "data architecture" on his resume. CDMP certification offers hiring managers the assurance that a candidate possesses real knowledge of Data Management best practices, and a level of commitment to professional development.

Given two individuals with similiar educational achievements - an individual with a diploma, and one who fell 3 credits short of earning a diploma - the individual with the diploma isn't noticeably smarter than his diploma-less counterpart, but that piece of paper will open doors that would otherwise be shut. If, at some point, you may wish to be hired, promoted or simply retained, it would be best to make it easy on management to justify your qualifications. All things being equal, I would rather be the candidate with professional certification.

Dorothy: "How can you talk if you haven't got a brain?"
Scarecrow: "I don't know... But some people without brains do an awful lot of talking... don't they?"

Linked In Membership Growing

2008-12-07T15:33:00.001-08:00

I have been getting new member requests weekly, and we now have over 40 members of the CDMP LinkedIn group! There is even starting to be some discussion activity. If you are a Certified Data Management Professional or are actively pursuing certification, you are welcome to join. I hope that this community will grow and the discussions will become more active. Let others know that you are certified by joining the group!

Eva

7 more CDMPs earned at Seattle Bootcamp

2008-11-23T12:28:00.000-08:00

Another successful CDMP Bootcamp was held in the Seattle area on October 30-31! This time it was at the Washington School Information Processing Cooperative (WSIPC) TEC center in Everett, right next to Boeing field. Two people came from out of town to join the bootcamp this year. Mona Pomraning came all the way from Texas! Theo Spanos drove up from Portland, also giving the Portland DAMA chapter one more CDMP. The DAMA-PS Chapter and Seattle area now has five new certified data management professionals: Past President Bill Hoke, Jeannette Rodin, John Parent, ChaiJen To, and Jay Gardner.

As always, it was exhausting, but also a great opportunity for data professionals to share knowledge and support each other in working toward a common goal of getting certified. Thanks to WSIPC for allowing the use of their beautiful lab for two days.

Keeping Abreast of Recertification

2008-10-23T05:48:00.000-07:00

The end of 2008 is fast approaching, is it time to take a look at your certification deadline? The Institute for the Certification of Computing Professionals (ICCP) remains the leading and most respected organization for certifying computing professionals. The Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP) is just one of ICCP’s prestigious certifications. There are annual dues which vary depending on the certification earned and candidates must recertify every three years. Briefly stated here, the reasons for recertification are posted on the website:

The ICCP Recertification Program has three major goals:

· Maintain professional competence;

· Update existing knowledge and skills;

· Attain additional knowledge and skills.

Understanding the process early on makes for a smooth recertification every three years. The requirements can be fulfilled over time from the day you receive your initial certification. This is more to your advantage than scrambling in the last quarter to meet deadlines. There are a variety of ways to meet the 120 recertification hours and ICCP offers terrific options which are also posted on the website:

Certification renewal may be accomplished through various kinds of professional development:

· By expanding your certification Specialties with new examinations;

· Through re-examination in your existing area of expertise;

· By participating in educational and other professional activities.

A great way to earn credit is by submitting certification exam questions and any certified professional is qualified. Refer to the Item Writers Guide for specifics and select an exam you wish to contribute to. Visit the recertification page for further details. Happy recertifying!

Online CDMP Exam Cram November 29 - 30

2008-09-19T10:48:00.000-07:00

WEB604 - CDMP Exam Cram

Description: The Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP) is offered by the ICCP and DAMA International (www.dama.org

). This course prepares individuals to take the CDMP examinations. By attending this review session you can improve your likelihood of passing at the Expert/Mastery level by 30%. The CDMP at the Expert/Mastery level can also be used to qualify for the I.S.P. (www.cips.ca

) and also for the CBIP (www.tdwi.org

)

This course is offered virtually in a Webinar format using Elluminate. To register contact the ICCP office at 1-800-843-8227 or office@iccp.org.

TOPICS:
DAY 1:
1. Introductions and course goals
2. CDMP requirements, Test items, Skills-Gap Analysis
3. Item Writer's Guide - strategies to answer questions,
4. Information Systems Core (ISCORE) and related topics.
5. Data Management Exam (DM)

DAY 2: (Specialty Exams)
6. Data Warehousing Exam (DW) and Business Intelligence & Analytics (BIA)
7. Data and Information Quality Exam (DIQ)
8. Data Base Administration Exam (DBA) & Systems Development (SDV)
9. Associated Topics and Next Steps

Length: 2 days
Days: Saturday & Sunday
Time: 12.00pm-6.00pm (EST).
Participant Min: 4; Max: 12
Examinations: 1st examination - within 30 days of course completion.
Proctoring arrangements: USA: ICCP office; Canada: CIPS/PDIT (mjk at cips.ca

)
Registration: USA: contact ICCP office at office@iccp.org; Canada, contact CIPS/PDIT (mjk at cips.ca

)
Fees: USD$295 (reduced fees for ICCP holders and I.S.P. holders using this course for recertification credits - contact CIPS/ICCP office)
CEU Credits: 12 CECs (continuing education credits - 10 CECs = 1 college credit)
Materials: Once registered, you will receive USD$165 worth of course study and reference materials for your future needs.
Pay-if-Pass: For those individuals who register for these courses, you will be able to take the FIRST examination only on a “pay if you pass” basis if the exam is taken with the ICCP office proctoring the exam. Note: for the CDMP Practitioner level the pass rate is 50%.
Instructor: Pat Cupoli, CBIP, CCP, CDMP

The ICCP also has study materials available to purchase. If you go to the following link, http://www.iccp.org/iccpnew/materials.html

you will see the materials available. To order any study materials, you can either call the ICCP office at 1-800-843-8227 and order with a credit card or you can fax an order (fax number: 847-299-4280) or you can mail a check or money order to the ICCP office at 2350 E. Devon Avenue, Suite 115, Des Plaines, IL 60018.

Portland CDMP Bootcamp

2008-08-28T21:43:00.000-07:00

The Portland DAMA Chapter has six new Certified Data Management Professionals after this week's CDMP Bootcamp! The first Portland Bootcamp was held on August 25-26, 2008 at The Standard in downtown Portland, OR. On Day 1, the class drilled through sample questions and discussed topics on the Core I.T. exam in the morning. The collective contributions from the class participants helped everyone gain a better understanding of linear programming, accounting and statistics. For many it was just digging out buried knowledge and remembering it was there! After lunch, the Core I.T. exam was given, and EVERYONE passed at the masters level on the first try! What a confidence builder! After that, the group was ready to tackle the Data Management exam, and after discussing the DM study materials for a couple more hours, the exam was given at 4:30 pm. It was a very long but productive day.

After a long Monday, we decided to start day 2 with some quiet time to take specialty exams first thing in the morning or do some individual studying. Then we covered exam questions for the Data Warehouse exam and had some lively discussions about various aspects of data warehousing, the differences between OLAP, ROLAP, HOLAP and other relevant topics. This group clearly had some experienced data warehousing professionals! We ended the day with more exams for those who still had exams to take or retake. Overall it was a very fun and successful Bootcamp! I invite the participants to stay in touch and share their experiences in comments or guest posts on this blog as well.

Creative Certifying

2008-08-12T02:50:00.000-07:00

I am an ICCP exam developer holding a CBIP with a specialization in Data Warehousing and a CDMP. My certification process was quite interesting and looking back on it, a great deal of fun.

I highly recommend the comprehensive resources mentioned in a preceding post "Preparing for CDMP Exams", especially getting your hands on a study guide for the exam you wish to pursue. Outlines for the exams are available and are excellent for understanding the learning track one needs to be on for a particular exam. The links are also quite useful for gathering resources for various computing certifications and I recommend a cup of coffee or hot tea along with at least a couple of hours to peruse the certification sites (DAMA, ICCP, TDWI).

Now lets get back to creative certifying. My experience was a bit unique, I certified as a CBIP at a TDWI conference in Orlando, Florida. Since I was a full time student pursuing my Masters degree I submitted a request to TDWI for a student scholarship to attend the conference. My Data Warehouse professor at Nova Southeastern University, Dr. Phyllis Chasser, graciously provided a letter of recommendation. I was granted a scholarship to attend the classes of my choosing for the full seminar. I carefully reviewed the requirements for the CBIP exam and selected those classes which met the exam requirements along with the exam prep class. At the end of the TDWI seminar I sat for the CBIP exam and passed.

Shortly after the seminar, I perused DAMA's website and decided I would like to become a CDMP, as well. I contacted DAMA to prepare for the exam and learned of a little known fact, in professional circles. A holder of the CBIP certification can transfer those credits to DAMA and for a minimal administrative fee, can qualify for a CDMP certification.

If you are interested in certification and would like to pursue that track with a personal touch please feel free to contact me at adamsfrancine@gmail.com. I'll be happy to point you to the right resources, or the right people to help you get through the process.

On a final note, I had the pleasure of contributing to the Zachman Framework Beta Exam the weekend of August 8 in Montreal. I can quote Eva from the posting Zachman Enterprise Architecture Exam ready for beta! with relish, "Trust me, you WILL want to brush up on your knowledge of the Framework, even if you think you know it well..."

Zachman Enterprise Architecture Exam ready for beta!

2008-08-10T20:12:00.000-07:00

On August 8-10, 2008, a team of ICCP exam developers completed a weekend marathon session in Montreal to create the first ICCP certification exam focused on THE ZACHMAN FRAMEWORK FOR ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE™.

The team was comprised of experienced ICCP exam developers Pat Cupoli, Francine Adams, Loretta Smith, Gil Laware, Deborah Henderson and Eva Smith (me), along with subject matter experts John A. Zachman, John P. Zachman (Jr.) and Stan Locke. About 70 questions were submitted by various authors before the session. In over 25 hours of intense discussions, these questions were reviewed in detail, revised and refined by the group. The team also worked together to write more than 4o new questions to complete an initial pool for the 110 question exam. It was quite a memorable experience! :)

The exam will soon be offered as a free beta over the next few months and will be one of the qualifying exams for the CDMP. It covers the latest updates to the Enterprise Architecture Framework, so those interested in taking the exam will want to brush up by studying the most current publications at http://zachmaninternational.com/. (Trust me, you WILL want to brush up on your knowledge of the Framework, even if you think you know it well... Although the basic Framework concepts and principles remain the same, there are some changes in terminology that are covered on this exam.)

Stay tuned for more information about the beta and locations where it will be offered....

First Time In

2008-08-06T11:45:00.000-07:00

Thanks for inviting me ! I have been a CMDP ( Masters Level) since 2004 and have just been through the renewal process. It wasn't too painful but there weren't any PDU's available at that time for participation in the organization of Data management - in particular DAMA International. Now there is ! thanks ICCP.

Preparing for CDMP Exams

2008-06-09T13:25:00.001-07:00

Pat and I often get questions about how to prepare for the CDMP exams. There are many ways to approach this, and several study guide publications available. Here's a list of some available resource for purchase:

Published by the ICCP, The Certified Data Management Professional Guide textbook and The Certified Business Intelligence Professional textbook are available for purchase through the ICCP. These comprehensive guides contain information about the certification process, as well as outlines and sample questions for Core Exam and each of the CDMP qualifying exams.

DAMA International also publishes two additional study guides that provide more in depth information, and sample questions, for the Data Management Exam and the Data Warehouse Exam. These are available for purchase through DAMA-I (info@dama.org) or through the ICCP (ICCP office@iccp.org or call 1-800-843-8227).

In addition to these self-study guides, the ICCP offers two tutor-supported online courses: Information Systems CORE and Systems Analysis & Design (supports the Systems Development exam). Exam Prep Bootcamps are also available for DAMA chapters or groups of 10 or more. These are a great way to get certified quickly. Contact the ICCP office for more information about these.

You can also get an idea of what test questions will be like by trying the sample tests available through ICCP. You can purchase these for $35 each - much less than taking the exam. If you are clueless about the answers on the sample tests, it's an indication that you may need more prep before springing for the full exam. If you feel fairly confident after taking the tests, even if you get a few answers wrong, your knowledge-level is probably at least in the ballpark to pass the exam.

Since several of the newer exams don't yet have formal study materials, I suggest that people do independent study by reviewing the exam subject outlines from ICCP.org and research the topics on the outline using the web. One way to do this is to start with a search engine or Wikipedia and follow links to bibliographical references. Also, you can check out the related publications and authors that are listed on the DAMA website. Buy or borrow related printed materials, and scan the available online information.

I will also be doing a series of postings "from the trenches" on this blog. Over time, I hope to provide a forum for the CDMP community to post additional study suggestions and links to online, freely available resources for each of the CDMP exams on this blog, so if you have some useful ideas or resources you would like to share with others, please let me know, and stay tuned...

More Data Governance

2008-06-03T21:39:00.000-07:00

The second day of the conference began with an entertaining keynote by Terry Goodbody from Pinnacle Entertainment. Pinnacle is a gaming/gambling company. I hadn't really thought about the data required to managing a gambling operation, but it is extensive, and compliance is a big deal. The casinos can be closed down if data and operations are not compliant with the state and federal gambling commission regulations. Terry said that everyone in his I.T. organization that has access to corporate data must be trained and licensed by the commission. His presentation was enlightening and full of funny antecdotes.

I also attended Pablo Riboldi's session on Data Governance at a Large, Bureaucratic, Non-profit Organization - Year 1. Pablo is implementing Data Governance at the LDS Church, a huge organization with many applications and a lot of data. He provided a pragmatic view of the process, including those things that did and did not work. He also had some very good "take-aways" and examples of policies, principles and communications that he developed. The principles were well grounded in basic data management principles of data as a corporate asset.

In the afternoon, the Special Interest Group for "Building the Business Case for Data Governance" was also very useful, led by Danette McGilvray. We broke up into groups and did a short exercise on writing a business case statement for a particular audience, then shared the results. The Keynote Panel on Ethics was also thought provoking. The panelists all provided various perspectives on ethical and legal challenges related to data. Dominique Shelton, an attorney, provided insight on some of the legal issues emerging related to Web 2.0 and data.

Overall, it was another full day that sparked many new ideas to ponder.

Data Governance - Day 1

2008-06-02T23:29:00.000-07:00

I'm exhausted after a long day of workshops. The first day of the Data Governance conference in San Francisco was all pre-conference tutorial sessions. It began with a great buffet breakfast that included eggs and croissants! Much more than continental. The morning tutorial that I attended was Bob Seiner's "The Stewardship Approach to Data Governance: Let's Be Practical." It was indeed, a practical approach that Bob calls the "non-invasive" approach to data governance. What I took away from this session was the idea that data governance can be accomplished without the perception of control and adding overhead. By using a common data matrix to make implicit relationships more explicit, the stewardship roles can be identified and existing decision-making structures within an organization can be leveraged to accomplish data governance.

The lunch meal was so-so. The typical conference chicken dish. However, I had the opportunity to talk with some interesting folks at our table. It was delightful to talk with a business SME who was attending a data management conference for the first time. She told me that she is interested in becoming a data management professional, and wondered if I could give her some advice about what kind of training is needed to get into this field. Good question! I told her about CDMP, but realized that somehow this isn't enough for someone new to the profession - we need to have a better answer to questions like this!

In the afternoon, I attended "Developing an Effective Culture Change Management Plan for Data Governance and Master Data Management" led by John Ladley and Pam Thomas. This contained many useful gems and tools for any change management project. The most useful tool was the survey and assessment exercise that we did in small groups at the end of the session. Although I often do this to my students, I dread doing small group work when I'm at conferences... however, this was most enlightening. Using the tools and data provided, our group was able to identify a set of change management actions for a case study project in less than 30 minutes.

The day ended with a panel of the day's presenters, led by Peter Aiken. Each presenter shared a tool, template or technique from their sessions. This was a nice way to wrap up the day, and also get some additional information about sessions I could not attend. I liked this aspect of the conference. So far, I've gained a lot of practical tools from this conference that I can apply right away in various projects that I'm working on.

Blogging Data Governance in San Francisco

2008-06-01T23:49:00.000-07:00

I'll be at the Data Governance Conference this week and will try to blog observations from the conference. Many old friends from the DM community are here presenting and attending.

Portland takes on Seattle

2008-06-01T23:26:00.000-07:00

On May 20th, I gave an overview presentation of certification and the CDMP process to 35+ DAMA members at the Portland chapter. It was an enthusiastic and interactive group, and over 20 of those who attended indicated interest in going through the Exam Prep "Boot Camp" and taking the exams to become certified. In November, 2007, the Seattle Chapter's Exam Prep Boot Camp produced 7 new CDMPs, and Bill Hoke, chapter president, issued a challenge to the other DAMA chapters to beat this number. Wayne Little and the folks in Portland have taken up the challenge and will strive to get at least 8 new CDMPs certified during their 2-day Boot Camp in Portland. This will be scheduled for the last week in August - the specific dates and location are yet to be determined. I'll post the details here once they are firmed up.

Portland is also planning to proctor the Data and Information Quality free beta exam after its June meeting, for anyone who is interested in taking it. Those who pass the free beta exam will be able to pay a small conversion fee to apply it toward their CDMP.

It was a great trip. The Portland folks were fun and friendly, and it was nice to see some familiar faces at the meeting. I'm looking forward to doing the Boot Camp with them in August!

AITP 13th Annual National Collegiate Conference

2008-04-04T21:33:00.000-07:00

In spite of recent declines in I.T. program enrollment in many U.S. colleges, there is evidence that interest in the profession is still alive and well! The Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP) holds an annual collegiate conference with attendees from colleges all over the U.S.. This year, 673 representatives from over 70 colleges and universities attended the conference, March 27-29 at the Peabody Hotel in Memphis, Tennessee. Several of our ICCP Board members were at the conference, and ICCP was one of the more than 60 sponsors and exhibitors at the conference. The following are some highlights from the trip report circulated to the ICCP Board on April 3rd:

There are many contests for student teams to "show what they know" at this conference. Some of the data management skill competitions this year were the Database Contest, Systems Analysis & Design Contest (sponsored by State Farm), New Blade Server/Data Center contest (sponsored by Blade Systems Alliance), Application Development Contest (sponsored by Wal-Mart) and the Business Intelligence Contest (sponsored by CMU Research Corporation) for both undergraduate and graduate students.

ICCP proctored 90 exams, taken by 52 attendees, with 17 Associate Computing Professional (ACP) and 3 Certified Computing Professional (CCP) certifications earned at the conference. This is a good way for students to get experience taking these exams, and to assess their own skills to identify areas where they may need to develop more knowledge in their studies or job experiences.

Professional associations and these kinds of conferences are wonderful collaborations between colleges and businesses. They create a sense of community for students, connect them with each other and with hiring businesses, and inspire professional pride and enthusiasm. DAMA can also influence students' interest in pursuing data management related professions early in their careers. Even though DAMA does not yet have a strong presence on college campuses, as a member of the ICCP, we connect with other professional associations like AITP and ACM that have active student chapters. With our curriculum framework and certification exams we have begun to influence the subjects that are taught in I.T. programs, and perhaps we will also see more specializations in data management. As we mature as a profession, we also need to pay attention to the next generation.

Three new CDMP holders!

2008-03-26T18:03:00.000-07:00

Three more people successfully completed exams at the 2008 DAMA Conference to attain the CDMP designation. In addition, 24 people took the Information and Data Quality Beta exam. This was a great turnout and we would like to thank all who took the beta. We received a lot of good feedback that will help to improve the exam. The beta will also be given at the IDQ Conference at MIT this summer, and is available for chapters interested in giving the beta for free at chapter meetings.

Please contact the ICCP office at office@iccp.org or by phone at (847)299-4227 or (800-843-8227) "800-U-GET-CCP" if you would like to have the Information and Data Quality beta exam proctored at your chapter.

Zachman Enterprise Architecture - Next Exam in Development

2008-03-19T23:18:00.000-07:00

John Zachman announced his latest iteration of the Zachman Framework at the DAMA Symposium, the "Zachman Framework2." Along with the changes to the Framework, the ICCP is working on a new CDMP exam focused on the Zachman Enterprise Architecture. An exam outline has been developed and reviewed by John and by Stan Locke, with a proposed time frame for completion by the end of 2008.

(Pat Cupoli and Eva Smith, DAMA/ICCP Directors, with John Zachman at the 2008 DAMA Symposium in San Diego.)

How Far Can You Go?

2008-03-19T18:16:00.003-07:00

Do you have goals? I bet they don't stack up to Conference Keynote Speaker and long distance swimmer, Lynne Cox's! Or perhaps you never thought of swimming the English Channel, or the icy waters of Antarctica. After Lynne's inspirational account of her long distance swimming adventures, I had a new appreciation for what it means to set your mind to something and achieve it.

When she was fifteen years old, Lynne swam the English channel and set a record, then she beat the record again a few years later. In 1987, she had to wade through a myriad of politics to make a goodwill swim to the Soviet Union, and if that wasn't enough for one lifetime, she was the first person to swim over a mile in the icy waters of Antarctica (without a wetsuit!). Burrrrr! That definitely pushes the limits of what our human physiology is designed to handle. A Discovery Channel video was shown of her swimming to Antarctica. Her message is that sometimes weird ideas can work out really well and if you put your mind to something, you can make big things happen. With big ideas and a great team you can achieve anything. When someone from the audience asked if she had other passions besides swimming, writing and speaking she quickly quipped "yes, Data Management," bringing a roar of laughter and applause from the audience.

I had an unexpected opportunity to meet Lynne later in the day (and wow, I even got someone to take a picture!). I was curious about how long it takes for her body to recover from the cold after a swim in icy waters. She said it can take 3 or 4 days, and her swimming accomplishments have contributed to scientific knowledge about how the human body recovers from cold. Her warm and genuine speaking style and amazing stories were inspirational. They illustrate how much humans can accomplish with smart and focused determination. I'm ready to go get her book!

DAMA-DMBOK in Practice

2008-03-19T18:16:00.001-07:00

The DAMA-DMBOK framework is starting to develop a life of its own. There were two sessions on Wednesday related to how the DMBOK is being used. The first, by Glenn J. Thomas, was "Application of the DMBOK in an Enterprise Data Architecture." Glenn (pictured here) gave a very entertaining presentation about how the Commonwealth Office of Technology for the State of Kentucky is using the DMBOK as a framework for promoting an enterprise data strategy.

The second presentation was on "Applying the DMBOK to Assess and Align Public Health Surveillance" was given by Donna D. Medeiros of RTI International. This was a different approach, in which the DMBOK is being used as a framework for assessing the data management practices of pharmaceutical studies and healthcare organizations. Donna also actively promoted the CDMP in her talk. She said that her manager required that she become certified, which motivated her to complete the exams within 4 months. In discussions after the presentations, both speakers are avid supporters of the CDMP in their organizations.

Data Mashup Panel

2008-03-19T18:15:00.001-07:00

Peter Aiken gave an introduction about what a mashup is by playing "Bootylicious Smells Like Teen Spirit," a well known example of music mashup of Destiny Child's "Bootylicious" and Nirvana's "Smells like Teen Spirit."

Web mashups combine data from multiple sources into a single visual representation. Why is this important to data professionals? Peter pointed out that if we aren't paying attention, this trend could become like XML, where programmers embrace its capabilities, with little regard for the data implications.

Mashups allow programmers to bring data together from various sources into a single service. Someone asked how this relates to Service Oriented Architectures (SOA), and one of the panel members responded that it can be published as a data service. Peter added that this is still evolving.

Dean Allemang talked about using RDFA to build Semantic Mashups. In the early days of the web, there were no links to maps, then came mapquest that could map all. Now you can see all kinds of data on a map, like houses on Craigs list. However, this example has only one data source. On the other hand, an example like Piggybank, a Firefox extension, allows the Firefox browser to be a mashup platform, pulling data from multiple sources to be displayed in a single view. The RDF metadata model provides the ultimate mashup language.

Data Modeling & XML

2008-03-19T11:44:00.001-07:00

In his presentation on "Data Modeling and XML: Two Ways to Structure Data," David Hay proposed that the ER model represents the semantics of an organization whereas XML is an implementation language for moving data. Unfortunately some who are promoting XML don't recognize the difference and skip the semantic modeling step altogether. Just because you have tags doesn't mean that you agree on the meaning of the data.

Showing a graphic representation of an XML schema side by side illustrated the value of the data model for visually analyzing the correctness of relationships. David pointed out that in modeling it is more important to be clear than correct.

Another consideration is that XML is fundamentally hierarchical, and non-hierarchical relationships are not easily represented in XML. As a result, a data model can be derived from the XML schema, but the hierarchical structure limits its use for storing, retrieving and validating data. Although there is some data type and format structure imposed for validation, with XML Schema, there is an assumption that the data is already semantically valid.

David's recommendation is to use data modeling first to understand the problem and meaning of the data, then determine how it will be converted to XML for data transport. He emphasized that XML is a technological design tool, not a data structure design tool.

Homemade Jam Session

2008-03-18T19:28:00.000-07:00

The DAMA conference would not be the same without the annual Homemade Jam session. DM musicians entertained a crowd on Monday night. The line-up included improvisational blues to sing-along favorites such as "Brown Sugar" and Pat Benatar's "Hit me with Your Best Shot."

Winners of 2008 DAMA-I Awards

2008-03-18T00:32:00.000-07:00

DAMA President John Schley presented the 2008 DAMA-I awards at the DAMA Members meeting on Monday evening.

Here were this year's winners:

Award	Candidate Name	Bio	Title
Academic	John Talburt, Ph.D. University of Arkansas at Little Rock	Began the MS and PhD in Information Quality programs, has worked for many years to promote the teaching of information and data quality in traditional MIS courses and programs	Professor, Information Science – University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Professional	David Marco	Founded EWSolutions in 1997, leading expert in meta data management, lecturer and author of 2 books on meta data management	President and Founder, EWSolutions, Inc.
Government	Suzanne Acar	Senior Information Architect and Co-chair, Federal Data Architecture Subcommittee (DAS) Office of the Secretary (OCIO) U.S. Department of the Interior	Senior Information Architect U.S. Department of the Interior
Community	N. Michael Scofield	A tireless and highly effective campaigner for improved data quality and data management practices, as an employee, consultant, author, and presenter. 20+ year member of Los Angeles chapter of DAMA – held most positions on the chapter board over the years	Manager, Data Asset Development – ESRI, Inc.

Would you trust this guy with your data?

2008-03-18T00:22:00.000-07:00

A little bit of blarney from the DataFlux sponsored party on St. Patty's day Monday. There was food, music and social time for all. Some even had a Wii bit of fun with virtual bowling and baseball.

New Career Center on DAMA.org

2008-03-18T00:10:00.000-07:00

David Rafner of the DAMA International Board provided this announcement:

DAMA-I has just updated its web content management system. They are still tuning up the content and appearance but have added a very nice feature that they hope you will appreciate – a full-featured career center.

The new career center offers both employers and prospective employees enhancements that is expected will significantly increase the popularity of this site to anyone in data management related fields. Because the career center draws from a pool of hundreds of thousands of jobs, professionals in areas such as data modeling, data architecture, enterprise architecture, BI, etc., will be able to quickly find jobs in these categories. Check it out: http://www.jobtarget.com/home/index.cfm?site_id=2741

Anne Marie in Action

2008-03-17T23:50:00.000-07:00

Anne Marie Smith was one of the first to kick off the 2008 conference on Sunday afternoon with her workshop on Developing Robust Business Requirements. In her usual lively style, she engaged the group in discussion and used fun stories from her family to illustrate key points. At one point she asked people to share their job titles. There were all kinds of titles, from IT specialist to data architect. Then she asked how many in the room saw their role as being primarily a business or data analyst, even if their title did not reflect that. The majority of participants raised hands. Interesting. She noted that we're a profession that is supposed to be semantically precise, but we don't even know what to call ourselves!

Flickr Group for DAMA 2008 Symposium

2008-03-17T23:28:00.001-07:00

Anyone can join and load pictures into the photo pool or discuss experiences at the DAMA 2008 Symposium group. See images from the conference here: http://www.flickr.com/groups/dama2008/

The Chapter Challenge

2008-03-17T16:54:00.000-07:00

At the President's Council meeting on Sunday, Eva announced that Seattle now has 8 CDMP holders, and she issued a challenge to all other DAMA chapters to beat this number in 2008.

You can send an email with your CDMP numbers (and pictures of holders if you like!) to in4mationjunkie@gmail.com and your chapter will be highlighted in this blog.

CDMP Exams at the DAMA Conference

2008-03-17T16:47:00.000-07:00

Exams will be proctored at the San Diego Conference from 5:00 to 6:30 pm on Tuesday, March 18th and from 4:30 to 6:00 pm on Wednesday, March 19th in the Marina 4 conference room. No reservations are necessary, just show up during these times. The exams take 90 minutes each to complete.

Data and Information Quality Exam Beta Released

2008-03-17T16:28:00.001-07:00

The new Data and Information Quality Exam is available for beta testing at the San Diego DAMA Symposium. That means it is being offered for FREE to anyone who wants to take it during the conference. It will also be available at the summer MIT Information Quality conference and for DAMA chapters who want to proctor it through July.

Typically new exams go through a beta period to get feedback and statistics on the questions before it goes into full productions. Anyone who passes the beta exam may apply it toward the CDMP requirements by paying the exam fee later. It's a "try before you buy" opportunity for those who are willing to test the exam and provide feedback.

Status Report To DAMA Board

2008-03-16T10:38:00.000-07:00

Pat Cupoli gave the annual ICCP status report to the DAMA Board and the Chapter President's Council. Some interesting statistics from the report:

Total Certified Business Intelligence Professional (CBIP) Exams taken in 2007 was 946, up 62% from 2007. The total Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP) exams taken in 2007 was 946, up 86% since 2007. These two certifications have been available since 2004. There was a total of 319 new data certifications issued in 2007, which brings the total of certified data professionals to 761 since 2004.

There was a lot of activity in 2007!

DAMA Data Dictionary Now Available!

2008-03-15T11:36:00.000-07:00

The Data Management Data Dictionary is now available in CD format on Amazon.com! The cost is $44.95.

Blogging from the 2008 DAMA Symposium in San Diego

2008-03-14T21:02:00.000-07:00

The Data Management Symposium in San Diego kicks off on Sunday, March 16. The ICCP will be proctoring CDMP exams at the conference and Pat will be presenting a session on certification. This year, special ribbons will be available for CDMP holders to proudly display on their badges. For those who can't attend, I'll be blogging here with breaking news and observations from the conference, so stay tuned!

Eva Smith, ICCP Director, DAMA International

Navigating the Certification Maze

2008-02-05T17:45:00.000-08:00

Certification can be a bit controversial. I've had people ask me if it's worth the time and money to get certified. They have heard people say that employers don't put much value on certifications because it just proves that someone can "take a test." Unfortunately there may be some truth to this statement. However, I think it's because the I.T. profession has become very confusing when it comes to credentials. Unlike more mature professions that have solidified a body of knowledge and certification standards, I.T. has become a maze of vendor and product driven certifications. Many of these are, indeed, just focused on passing exams about tools that will be outdated with the next release of software. Here's my attempt to make sense of the different types of I.T. credentials and options:

Vendor Certifications
These are the certifications that are most often advertised in publications like Certification Magazine. They are the Microsoft MSCE, Oracle Developer, and other product- specific certifications. They are primarily exam-based and there are lots of companies trying to sell their study materials to help you pass the exams. The advantages of vendor certifications are that they are well known and publicized. If you will be working with these specific products, they are worth getting. They help to keep you up-to-date on the products, and demonstrate to employers that you care about keeping your skills sharp. However, the exams can get expensive, and your skills may be outdated quickly.

Certificates of Completion and Educational Programs
Another type of certificate is one that is granted by an accredited educational institution or a training company. The rigor and value of these certifications can vary depending on the granting institution and the program. For example, a certificate of completion may be given for simply completing a week-long seminar, with no actual assessment of your skills required. These are nice, but the only value to employers is that it proves you took the time to sit in the seminar. For some employers, these aren't much more than a receipt for accounting purposes.

On the other hand, there are many accredited colleges who also grant certifications in a variety of I.T. related programs. These are typically 3 to 9 months or more to complete, and they have an instructional component with a required assessment, often given in the form of a grade or Pass/Fail option. Assessments may be exams, completion of projects, presentations or observation of work. The value to employers is a level of confidence that people who have attained these certifications have been trained and their skills assessed in a variety of different ways that are more relevant to the real-world work a person will be performing on the job. Of course, the quality of programs and assessments can vary, so it's always a good idea to research this.

Professional Certification
There is a growing interest in non-vendor specific professional certification in I.T., similar to that required by accounts (CPA) and other professions. PMI's Project Management Professional (PMP) has certainly become well known in recent years, and other professional associations have begun to create similar certifications. This is the niche that the CDMP fills for Data Management professionals, and the ICCP has been granting CCP certification to computing professionals for over 20 years. The difference between this type of certification and the others is that it is focused on providing credentials and recognition to experienced professionals. Although exams are required to demonstrate knowledge in a particular domain, a documentation of work experience and/or education are also required, along with a signed code of ethics. These kinds of certifications also require periodic recertification by documenting proof of ongoing professional development or contribution to the profession. Professional certification also helps to build a community of practice around a particular discipline, as holders take pride in understanding and contributing to the body of knowledge.

All of these types of credentials have their value in different circumstances. Earning a certificate, regardless of its type, can set a job seeker apart from others because it shows commitment to personal development and learning. As our profession becomes more mature, employers and professionals will become more informed about the types of credentials. I believe that we are moving toward a level of maturity where more emphasis will be placed on professional certification, as it provides an umbrella credential that assures an individual understands the fundamental concepts and principles needed to be successful in a constantly changing workplace.

7 New CDMP holders in Seattle!

2008-01-23T00:45:00.000-08:00

The DAMA Puget Sound (DAMA-PS) chapter hosted a two-day CDMP review course in Seattle on November 1-2, 2007. Pat Cupoli taught the class, with Eva Smith as a "trainer in training." There were 13 people who attended the training over the two days, and seven of these attendees achieved the CDMP designation. The DAMA-PS chapter has been supportive of the CDMP, and some of its members have been very influential in promoting this certification within DAMA. This was the first review course held in Seattle. The chapter was pleased with the results, and plans to sponsor another session in May 2008, which will be taught by Eva Smith.

With a little fun mixed in...
This review session in Seattle also provided the opportunity for Pat to visit Seattle, and for three of our board members to enjoy some tourist activities together. On the Saturday after the class, Pat and Eva (with her husband, Corey) met Terry Linkletter at the Seattle waterfront and took a day cruise to Tillicum Village on Blake Island. It was a beautiful crisp sunny day, affording nice views of Puget Sound. Pat also had the opportunity to visit the Microsoft campus in Redmond, WA, or at least drive through it. (Terry, Pat and Eva pictured with Totem Pole at Blake Island)

Welcome to the CDMP Community Blog

2007-10-26T13:44:00.000-07:00

This blog site is intended to provide information to the community of Certified Data Management professionals, and those interested in becoming certified.

What is the CDMP?
The Certified Data Management Professional designation is granted by the Institute for Certification of Computing Professionals (ICCP) and the Data Management Association, International (DAMA-I). To attain certification, applicants must have documented experience in data management, pass three exams, and sign a code of ethics. To maintain active certification, holders must engage in ongoing professional development activities and document continuing education credits.

For more information about the CDMP, or how to become certified, visit the ICCP or DAMA-I Websites.