Certification in Data Management

2012
Loretta Mahon Smith
CDMP, CBIP, CCP

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Speaker Information

Work History

IBM 2011-2012 Data Modeling Center of Excellence Lead

Global Business Services, Business Analytics & Optimization

Twitter:
@SilverData

TRP 1983-2011 Lead Information Architect

Professional Memberships: DAMA, TDWI, IIBA, MPO, AIIM

Industry Offices:

Board of Directors, DAMA International, VP Communications

ICCP Certification Council Member.

Presentations:

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

Information Quality Conference: 2001

DebTECH: 2003, 2004

Publications:

ModernAnalayst Journal http://www.modernanalyst.com

The 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)

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Presentation Goals
Provide an overview for the CDMP certification
Describe with the certification/recertification process.
Introduce changes resulting from the introduction of
the DAMA Guide to the Data Management Body of
Knowledge

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About ICCP
Institute for Certification of Computing Professionals (ICCP)
is
Independent certification organization
A Consortium of Professional Associations
Administers 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 industry
Tests knowledge of stringent industry fundamentals, not
product-specific awareness
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DAMA International
Certification History

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Context
What ICCP Certification is NOT:
An event
A class
An end-of-course exam
Subjective
Content
Description

Number
Of Items

Systems Development
100
1. Systems Analysis
39
1.1 General System Theory 4
1.2 Preliminary Studies
10
1.3 Problem Definition
5
1.4 Data Gathering/Analysis10
1.5 System Requirements 10
2. Systems Design & Impn
52
2.1 Alternative Sys. Design 5
2.2 Logical Design
10
2.3 Detailed System Design17
2.4 Privacy/Secy/Controls 8
2.5 System Implementation 7
2.6 System Evaln and Mtce. 5
3. Systems Analyst as Profl
9
3.1 Organizational Roles
3
3.2 Interpersonal Roles
2
3.3 Communication Skills
2
3.4 Ident. Key Individuals 2

Your
Score
77
33
3
9
5
8
8
38
5
9
10
8
1
5
6
2
2
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PERFORMANCE PROFILE
Status
Pass

Percentile

2
5

5
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7
5

9
9

85
94

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Certification, in itself, is not a

goal, but Professionalism is.

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Dr. Paul M. Pair, ICCP Fellow, 1982

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How can I get a CDMP?

Fill out application (www.dama.org or www.iccp.org)
Take / pass 3 exams
Mandatory

IS Core Exam
Mandatory Data Management Core Exam
1 Elective Exam
Meet the Experience & Education qualifications
Sign the ICCP Code of Ethics

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Exam Details
90 minutes, 110 multiple choice questions each
Exam 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 Level
50%-69% for Practitioner Level
2012

CDMP

CBIP

Practitioner

600

1846

Master

244

605

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CCP

42986

CDMP Requirements
Experience & Education
48 months for Mastery level
24 months for Practitioner level
Substitute up to 24 months of the experience
requirement with appropriate undergraduate or
graduate degree
Three-year recertification cycle

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Exam Choices
Current ICCP Exams include:

IS Core

Data Management

Data Warehousing

Database Administration

Business Intelligence & Analytics

Data & Information Quality

Systems Development

Systems Security

Zachman Framework2

Business Process Management

Data Integration & Interoperability

Data Governance
Taking the DG Exam
allows you the opportunity to hold the
Data Governance and Stewardship Professional (DGSP)
stand-along credential

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One Specialty Exam

Substitution

Examples include:
Certified Insurance Data Manager (CIDM)

IBM Certified Database Administrator

IBM Certified Advanced DBA

IBM Certified Solutions Expert

Microsoft Certified Master-SQL Server 2008

Teradata Certified Professional

(replaces Microsoft Certified Database Administrator)

Oracle Certified Professional

Oracle Database Administrator

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.
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Recertification
Guidelines

Goals

Maintain
professional
competence
Update existing
knowledge and
skills
Attain new or
additional
knowledge and
skills

3 year cycle
Earn 120 approved
contact hours of
continuing education
Pay $75 per year
maintenance fee to
ICCP
Receive Annual
Transcript from
ICCP

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Ways to Earn Professional

Development/Recertification Credits
Activity

Professional Development /
Recertification

Formal educational institutions

1 Quarter Hour = 8 credits

1 Semester Hour = 12 credits
1 Continuing Education Unit (CEU) = 10

Independent organized programs

Professional society meetings, seminars, conferences

Count time of education program content

Teaching, lecturing, presenting

Self-study programs
Published article, book

For each activity category, credit limited to 60 recertification

credits / 3 year period

Sit for other ICCP examinations

Depends on exam score:

- 70% or higher = 60 credits
- 60 - 69% = 30 credits
- 50 - 59% = 20 credits
- Less than 50 % = 0 credits

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

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Why CDMP?

Reasons

Results

Other, 11.4
Financial Reward, 0.4
Self-Evaluation, 5.1

More Credibility
with Organization,
24

Credential, 37.3

Company
Requirement, 0.4

Increase in Salary,
11

Solve Problems
Quicker, 19

More Credibility
with Customers, 24

Professional Growth,
45.3

Greater SelfEsteem, 22

Data from ICCP CDMP Presentation EDW 2009.

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Career Growth
Many consulting firms pay bonuses averaging
$5,000 for those who achieve professional
certifications
Large 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 and
hold more advanced positions
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American Council on
Education (ACE)
ACE awards undergraduate college credits
for achievement of the ICCP exams
9 credits for the Core Examination
3 credits for most of the expert specialty examinations (data
exams not yet evaluated for ACE credit)
4 credits for Microcomputers and Networking
2 credits for Procedural Programming

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BETA EXAM OFFERINGS

CHANGES IN 2012: New Beta Data Integration & Interoperability

DAMA members may take beta exam for free until November 30, 2012. 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.

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Exam Prep & Study

Materials

ICCP offers Sponsored Review Courses through chapters or

companies
Study materials and exam review course available through
ICCP office (office@iccp.org)
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.html
Exam outlines at http://www.iccp.org/iccpnew/outlines.html
DAMA-DMBOK, as the basis of the newly re-aligned exams
provides the best overview of all functional areas. The
recommended reading list is highly suggested for self-study.

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DAMA-DMBOK Development
Process
1. The Dictionary defined common terms
2. The Framework outlined activities within each function
3. Primary contributors drafted each chapter

Following a standard format & defined development method

4. Review teams commented on draft chapters (over 120 volunteer

reviewers)
5. Further reviews were handled through focus group workshops

DAMA chapter meetings

DAMA conferences

6. DAMA-DMBOK editors revised the draft chapters with provided

feedback.
7. Publishing editors reviewed and edited the complete document
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DAMA - DMBOK

Functional Framework

Environmental Elements

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Questions?
For CDMP Program Information:
Patricia Cupoli, ICCP Liaison@dama.org or
Eva Smith, ICCP Director@dama.org
The DAMA website is www.dama.org

For ICCP Exam Administration:

ICCP office at: office@iccp.org

The 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
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