Certification training
CDMPCDMP Specialist: Data Governance
A Specialist-level preparation program for the CDMP Data Governance exam, one of seven DAMA Specialist exams that, together with the Data Management Fundamentals exam, lead to CDMP Practitioner and Master. It deepens governance capability from frameworks and policy through to stewardship operating models.
Learning path options
Why attend
- Data Governance is one of the seven official CDMP Specialist exam topics
- Two Specialist exams are required for CDMP Practitioner and Master, making this a direct step up the pathway
- Builds the governance depth that national data frameworks across the GCC increasingly expect
Who should attend
- Data stewards and data governance leads
- Heads of data management building Practitioner- or Master-level teams
- Consultants advising on governance operating models
What you'll learn
- Prepare for the CDMP Data Governance Specialist exam at examination depth
- Design governance frameworks, policies, and stewardship roles aligned to the DMBOK
- Operationalize governance through operating models, maturity assessment, and roadmaps
Prerequisites
Best taken alongside or after the Data Management Fundamentals exam, which is required for every CDMP level.
Examination
Online, proctored Specialist exam through DAMA International. The seven Specialist topics are Data Governance, Data Quality, Data Modelling and Design, Metadata, Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence, Reference and Master Data Management, and Data Integration and Interoperability; two are required for Practitioner and Master. 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
Credential tiers
Build this capability across your teams.
DAI Consultancy delivers CDMP Specialist: Data Governance as a corporate cohort — in-person, virtual, or hybrid — structured around your organization's objectives.