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Data Management Professional Certification Overview

Loretta Mahon SmithPresident, DAMA-NCR

DAMA International, Board of DirectorsAVP, T Rowe Price


AgendaAgendaAgenda

CDMP Program Overview

The DAMA Guide to the Data Management Body of Knowledge (DAMA-DMBOK)

changes in Certification

Q&A


Speaker InformationSpeaker InformationSpeaker InformationT. Rowe Price

1983-Present

Professional Memberships: DAMA, IIBA, MPO, AIIM

Industry Offices: President, DAMA National Capitol Region.Board of Directors, DAMA International, VP CommunicationsICCP Certification Council Member.

Presentations:DAMA International Conferences 1998, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2005 2008

http://www.wilshireconferences.com/MD2008/agenda.htmlInformation Quality Conference: 2001DebTECH: 2003, 2004

Publications:ModernAnalyst Journal http://www.modernanalyst.comThe Data Administration Newsletter http://www.tdan.com

Master Level Certifications:Certified Data Management Professional (DAMA CDMP – Global)Certified Business Intelligence Professional (TDWI CBIP – Global) Certified Computing Professional (ICCP CCP – Global)


Presentation GoalsPresentation GoalsPresentation Goals

Provide an overview for the CDMP certification

Describe with the certification/recertification process.

Provide Examples of Exam Questions

Introduce changes resulting from the introduction of the DAMA Guide to the Data Management Body of Knowledge


About ICCPAbout ICCPAbout ICCP

Institute for Certification of Computing Professionals (ICCP) is

Independent certification organizationA Consortium of Professional AssociationsAdministers the DAMA International certification examinations and ensures that the certifications are:

– Measurable Validity– Legally Defensible– Job Related

What does ICCP Do?Establishes recognized professional standards within the information systems and information technology industryTests knowledge of stringent industry fundamentals, not product-specific awareness


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Courtesy of Eva Smith


ContextContextContext

What ICCP Certification is NOT:An eventA classAn end-of-course examSubjective

“Certification, in itself, is not a goal, but Professionalism is.”

Dr. Paul M. Pair, ICCP Fellow, 1982

PERFORMANCE PROFILEContent Number Your Status Percen- 2 5 7 9Description Of Items Score tile 1 5 0 5 9

Systems Development 100 77 Pass 85 **********************1. Systems Analysis 39 33 94 ************************

1.1 General System Theory 4 31.2 Preliminary Studies 10 91.3 Problem Definition 5 51.4 Data Gathering/Analysis10 81.5 System Requirements 10 8

2. Systems Design & Imp’n 52 38 80 **********************2.1 Alternative Sys. Design 5 52.2 Logical Design 10 92.3 Detailed System Design17 102.4 Privacy/Sec’y/Controls 8 82.5 System Implementation 7 12.6 System Eval’n and Mtce. 5 5

3. Systems Analyst as Prof’l 9 6 41 ********3.1 Organizational Roles 3 23.2 Interpersonal Roles 2 23.3 Communication Skills 2 03.4 Ident. Key Individuals 2 2



How can I get a CDMP?How can I get a CDMP?How can I get a CDMP?

Fill out application (www.dama.org or www.iccp.org)

Take / pass 3 exams

Meet the Experience & Education qualifications

Sign the ICCP Code of Ethics


Exam DetailsExam DetailsExam Details

90 minutes, 110 multiple choice questions eachExam content

100 experience based randomized multiply choice questions (scored)Plus 10 beta multiply choice randomized questions (not scored)

Pass Exams at 70% or better for Mastery Level50%-69% for Practitioner Level


2009 CDMP Statistics2009 CDMP Statistics2009 CDMP Statistics

201 CDMP Exams sold in 200968 CDMP certificates awarded in 2009

40 were Practitioner28 Masters

494 Total CDMP Holders To Date

At Enterprise Data World 2010, more than 40 professionals signed up for the study session and test seatings. 110 exams were given and 32 attendees achieved the CDMP credential.


CDMP RequirementsCDMP RequirementsCDMP Requirements

Experience & Education48 months experience for Mastery 24 months for Practitioner levelSubstitute up to 24 months of the experience requirement with appropriate undergraduate or graduate degree

Three-year recertification cycle


Specialty Exam ChoicesSpecialty Exam ChoicesSpecialty Exam Choices

Current ICCP Exams include:Data ManagementData WarehousingDatabase AdministrationBusiness Intelligence & AnalyticsData & Information Quality Systems DevelopmentSystems SecurityZachman Framework2

BPM


One Specialty Exam One Specialty Exam One Specialty Exam SubstitutionSubstitutionSubstitution

These programs are pre-qualified to substitute for one specialty exam. Others may qualify.Substitute certificates are acceptable as long as the certificate is current, i.e. has not expired.

Oracle Database AdministratorOracle Certified Professional

Teradata Certified Professional

Microsoft Certified Master-SQL Server 2008 (replaces

Microsoft Certified Database Administrator)

IBM Certified Solutions ExpertIBM Certified Advanced DBA

IBM Certified Database Administrator

Certified Insurance Data Manager (CIDM)

Examples include:


RecertificationRecertificationRecertification

GoalsMaintain professional competenceUpdate existing knowledge and skillsAttain new or additional knowledge and skills

Requirements3 year cycleEarn 120 approved contact hours of continuing education Pay $75 per year maintenance fee to ICCPReceive Annual Transcript from ICCP


Ways to Earn Professional Ways to Earn Professional Ways to Earn Professional Development/Recertification CreditsDevelopment/Recertification CreditsDevelopment/Recertification Credits

Depends on exam score:- 70% or higher = 60 credits- 60 - 69% = 30 credits- 50 - 59% = 20 credits- Less than 50 % = 0 credits

Sit for other ICCP examinations

For each activity category, credit limited to 60 recertification credits / 3 year period

Hold an executive or administrative role in a professional society Serve on the ICCP Certification Council / committee Serve a leadership role in a Business / Computing industry society

For each activity category, credit limited to 60 recertification credits / 3 year period

Teaching, lecturing, presentingSelf-study programsPublished article, book

Count time of education program content Independent organized programsProfessional society meetings, seminars, conferences

1 Quarter Hour = 8 credits1 Semester Hour = 12 credits1 Continuing Education Unit (CEU) = 10

Formal educational institutions

Professional Development / Recertification

Activity


Reasons for Seeking CertificationReasons for Seeking CertificationReasons for Seeking Certification

Source: Prometric (Dataquest Study)

Advancement in Profession 41.7%

Advancement in Current Job 17.2%

Secure Employment 8.1%

Job Requirement 8.0%

Improve Job Security 4.8%

Assess Current Expertise 3.1%

Increase Compensation 2.4%

Attain Access to Vendor Support 1.8%

Other 3.6%

Prepare for New Job9.4%

0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0%


Why CDMP?Why CDMP?Why CDMP?

Reasons Results

Other, 11.4

Financial Reward, 0.4

Self-Evaluation, 5.1

Professional Growth, 45.3

Company Requirement, 0.4

Credential, 37.3

Increase in Salary, 11

Solve Problems Quicker, 19

Greater Self-Esteem, 22

More Credibility with Customers, 24

More Credibility with Organization,

24

Data from ICCP CDMP Presentation EDW 2009.


Career GrowthCareer GrowthCareer Growth

Many consulting firms pay bonuses averaging $5,000 for those who achieve professional certificationsLarge corporations typically reimburse employees for review course, testing, etc. and many provide bonuses from $100 to $1,000+Government agencies pay for training, exams, provide bonuses, and some give permanent salary increases (up to 15%)Surveys consistently show that certified individuals

earn more than their counterparts andhold more advanced positions


IS Core Sample QuestionsIS Core Sample QuestionsIS Core Sample Questions

1. A list of the open accounts in a ledger showing their debit and credit balances is known asA) a trial balance B) a PL statementC) a closing journalD) an account analysis

2. What management function is concerned with the grouping of activities to be performed and the establishment of institutional structures to carry them out?A) PlanningB) OrganizingC) ControllingD) Coordinating

3. What type of representation depicts the duration of tasks against the progression of time?A) Linear programming model B) Network analysis (PERT/CPM)C) Multiple regression analysis D) Gantt chart


1. A word such as CUSTOMER in a column name shouldA) be abbreviated in every column name the same way.B) not be abbreviated.C) be abbreviated but a different abbreviation may be used in different columns

depending upon the additional characters allowed-e.g.-CUST in some columns, CST in others where additional space needs to be saved.

D) be abbreviated only when necessary.

2. A subject area model describesA) business subjects and the data contained within them.B) data entities and the subjects that they contain.C) data subjects mapped to legacy systems.D) business subjects and the relationships among them.

3. A data model in the first normal form has noA) keys or identifiers.B) relationships.C) repeating groups. D) data redundancy.

Data Mgmt / Data & Information Data Mgmt / Data & Information Data Mgmt / Data & Information Quality Sample QuestionsQuality Sample QuestionsQuality Sample Questions


1. A star-schema is composed ofA) a universe of data warehousing subjects.B) a fact table surrounded by dimension tables.C) a base table surrounded by satellite tables.D) event data surrounded by reference data.

2. Business drivers, goals, and strategies provide __________ for data warehousing activity programs.A) requirementsB) success measuresC) contextD) architecture

3. The two most common data integration architectures areA) bus and hub-and-spoke.B) normalized and dimensional.C) data flow and data structure.D) star-schema and snowflake-schema.

Data Warehouse / Business Intelligence & Data Warehouse / Business Intelligence & Data Warehouse / Business Intelligence & Analytics Sample QuestionsAnalytics Sample QuestionsAnalytics Sample Questions


1. Which of the following is NOT a property of the ACID test for transaction processing systems?A) AtomicityB) ConsistencyC) IsolationD) Disposability

2. A backward database recovery is useful inA) quickly restoring the systems.B) rebuilding the database in an unstable environment.C) preserving the structure of the data.D) restoring the database to a state known to be correct after some failure.

3. A composite key isA) a primary key that is made of several attributes. B) required before a two-phase commit can be completed.C) a group of measures.D) a combination of a personal and system administrator password.

DBA / Systems Development / DBA / Systems Development / DBA / Systems Development / System Security Sample QuestionsSystem Security Sample QuestionsSystem Security Sample Questions


What does the CDMP What does the CDMP What does the CDMP cost?cost?cost?

2009IS Core $285First Data Specialty $285Second Specialty $285Total USD $855

All fees are non-refundableCandidates may re-schedule within 48 hours of an exam date

Beta Exams are Free. You must fill out an application. If you pass the exam and want to apply it towards the DAMA Certified Data Management Professional

(CDMP) designation, there will be a conversion charge of $195.

Second Specialty Exams may be fulfilled by using one of the Accepted Vendor/Training Certifications listed on

the www.DAMA.org website.


CDMP SpecialtyExams Mapped to DAMA-DMBOK

Database Management

Data Security Management

Data Architecture, Analysis &

Design

Data Quality Management

Data Warehousing & Business Intelligence

Reference & Master Data Management

Meta Data Management

Document, Record & Content

Management Data Governance

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Data Quality Management

Data Development

Database Operations

Management

Data Security Management

Reference & Master Data Management

Data Warehousing &

Business Intelligence

Management

Document & Content

Management

Data Governance

Exams: Data Mgmt; Data & Info Quality

Meta Data Management

Exam: Data Mgmt

Data Architecture Management

Exams: Data Mgmt;

Systems Development


BETA EXAM OFFERINGSBETA EXAM OFFERINGSBETA EXAM OFFERINGSCHANGES IN 2010: 4 New Beta exams that align to the DAMA-DMBOK.

Data Management Core new mandatory test to CDMP instead of first specialty.Data DevelopmentData Operations and SecurityData Warehousing

DAMA members may take beta exams for free until June 30, 2010. Exam taker Information regarding the new beta exams:

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.

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.


Exam Prep & Study Exam Prep & Study Exam Prep & Study MaterialsMaterialsMaterials

ICCP offers Sponsored Review Courses through chapters or companiesStudy materials and exam review course available through ICCP office ([email protected])

DAMA study materials are part of Data Management and Data Warehousing self-study packages sold by ICCP

• DAMA Data Management Exam Study Guide• DAMA Data Warehousing Exam Study Guide

Sample exams are available at http://www.iccp.org/iccpnew/sampletests.htmlExam outlines at http://www.iccp.org/iccpnew/outlines.html

DAMA-DMBOK


Questions?Questions?Questions?For CDMP Program Information:

Patricia Cupoli, ICCP [email protected] orEva Smith, ICCP [email protected] DAMA website is www.dama.org

For ICCP Exam Administration:ICCP office at: [email protected] ICCP website is www.iccp.org

CDMP Social Networking:Certify-Able Data Professional Blog

http://cdmpcommunity.blogspot.com/DAMA CDMP Group

http://www.linkedin.com/e/gis/7744437


Presentation GoalsPresentation GoalsPresentation Goals

Provided an overview for the CDMP certification

Described with the certification/recertification process.

Provided Examples of Exam Questions

Introduced changes resulting from the introduction of the DAMA Guide to the Data Management Body of Knowledge


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