CDMP Fundamentals

Why attend

• CDMP validates expertise across the data management disciplines: governance, architecture, modelling, quality, metadata, integration and interoperability, and security
• Positioned by DAMA International as the globally recognised gold standard in data management certification
• One exam already earns CDMP Associate, and the same exam anchors the route to Practitioner and Master
• Builds a common, DMBOK-aligned data vocabulary across business and technical teams

Who should attend

• Professionals starting or formalising a data management career
• Mid-career practitioners seeking a recognised, vendor-neutral credential
• Data leaders, consultants, and trainers working across data disciplines
• Teams standardising on the DAMA-DMBOK as their reference framework

What you'll learn

• Master the DAMA-DMBOK (2nd edition) knowledge areas at examination depth
• Apply data governance, quality, architecture, modelling, metadata, and security concepts
• Practise with exam-style questions under timed conditions
• Plan each candidate's route to Associate, Practitioner, or Master against DAMA's experience guidance

Prerequisites

None to sit the Fundamentals exam. DAMA positions Associate for under 2 years of experience, Practitioner for 2 to 10 years, and Master for 10+ years with leadership experience and a CV review.

Examination

Online, proctored exams administered through DAMA International. The Data Management Fundamentals exam is required for all CDMP levels; Practitioner and Master also require two Specialist exams. ESL candidates receive an additional 20 minutes.

Certification

• CDMP is awarded by DAMA International and is valid for 3 years; renewal is through submitted Continuing Professional Development activities
• All exams are based on the DAMA-DMBOK, 2nd edition
• The certification and exams are issued by DAMA International; DAI provides the training