Professional certification is an indication of knowledge, skills and experience in a field. DAMA International has constructed the Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP) designation. The certification program gives data management professionals the opportunity to show professional growth that can enhance their personal and career goals.
Professionals participate in continuing education to stay current with best practices and to further develop specialised skills. Most data management training is generally focused on developing skills with specific technology products. The focus on technical training can mask the fact that Data Management is a business function.
Industry experience
6 months > 5 years
Requirements
60% pass
Data Management
Fundamentals exam
Industry experience
2 years – 10 years
Requirements
70% pass
Data Management
Fundamentals exam
+ 2 specialist exams
Industry experience
Minimum 10 years^
Requirements
80% pass
Data Management
Fundamentals exam
+ 2 specialist exams
The cost of the exams is $300 each, with $11 for the Honorlock online proctoring service.
These payments must be made by credit card.
DAMA SA, through one of its partners, is able to buy exams on behalf of companies sponsoring employees.
For more information please email education@dama.or.za
Dr. Richard Feynman once said: “If you can’t explain something to a first year student, then you haven’t really understood it.”
The DAMA – Data Management Body of Knowledge is a work that attempts to document and formalize the definition of the Data Management profession.
According to the book, a Data Management Professional is responsible for the planning, controlling and delivery of data and information assets.