Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP): Data Management Based on the DAMA DMBoK

In this two-day training, you'll explore the key concepts, processes, and best practices from the Data Management Body of Knowledge (DMBoK). You'll gain a clear understanding of how data management is structured and how the different knowledge areas work together to make data reliable, accessible, and usable. The training combines theory with practical examples and interactive exercises, showing how organisations actually apply data management — and prepares you thoroughly for the CDMP Fundamentals exam.

What you'll learn

• The structure and layout of the DAMA DMBoK.
• An overview of all knowledge areas within data management.
• Best practices for data governance and organisation-wide data processes.
• The practical meaning of data architecture, data quality, and metadata.
• How data management contributes to compliance, efficiency, and business value.
• Roles, responsibilities, and processes within a data management organisation.
• Structured preparation for the CDMP Fundamentals exam.

After this course you'll be able to:

• Explain the key concepts and knowledge areas from the DMBoK.
• Position data management within your own organisation.
• Recognise and describe core processes for governance, data quality, and metadata.
• Understand how data architecture, security, and lifecycle management are connected.
• Identify roles and responsibilities within a data management function.
• Prepare effectively for the CDMP Fundamentals exam.

Who is this for

• Data managers, data stewards, and data governance professionals.
• Compliance and privacy professionals involved in data policy.
• BI and analytics leaders and data architects.
• Project and programme managers involved in data projects.
• Anyone looking for a structured and professional foundation in data management.

Prerequisites

• A general understanding of how data is used within organisations.
• Experience in a data, IT, or business role is helpful but not required.
• No prior knowledge of DMBoK or CDMP required.

Programme

Day 1

• Introduction to DAMA, DMBoK, and the CDMP framework.
• Structure of the DMBoK and the central role of data governance.
• Overview of core areas: data governance, data architecture, data modelling and design.
• Data quality management and metadata management in practice.
• Interactive exercises and real-world organisational examples.

Day 2

• Further knowledge areas: data security, data integration, master and reference data, data warehousing and BI, documents and content.
• Data management organisation: roles, responsibilities, processes, and operating models.
• Data management and compliance: privacy, risk, regulation, and policy.
• Translating DMBoK concepts to your own organisation.
• Practising exam questions and CDMP Fundamentals preparation.
• Wrap-up, Q&A, and personal action points.