Course Outline
INTRODUCTION TO DAMA
- Definition of data management and its critical importance.
- The distinct disciplines within data management.
- DAMA and the DMBoK 2.0, and how they relate to other frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, COBIT).
- Overview of professional certifications with a focus on the DAMA CDMP.
DATA GOVERNANCE
- Definition of Data Governance, its importance, and a typical data governance reference model.
- Primary roles in data governance: owner, steward, and custodian.
- The role of the Data Governance Office (DGO) and its interaction with the PMO.
- The distinction between Data Governance and IT Governance, and why this matters.
- Overview of data management implications arising from selected regulations.
- Key steps organizations can take to prepare for compliance with current and upcoming regulations.
- How to initiate data governance, sustain it, and build upon it.
DATA LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT
- Proactive planning for managing data throughout its lifecycle.
- Differences between the data lifecycle and the Systems Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
- Data governance touchpoints throughout the data lifecycle.
METADATA MANAGEMENT
- What metadata is and why it is important.
- Types of metadata, their uses, and their sources.
- The connection between metadata and business glossaries.
- How metadata serves as the essential link for data governance and metadata standards.
DG MINI PROJECT
- Launching the Data Governance Program: essential early steps and how to develop a realistic business case for DG aligned with business objectives.
DOCUMENT RECORDS & CONTENT MANAGEMENT
- The importance of document and records management.
- Taxonomy versus ontology: understanding the differences.
- Legal and regulatory considerations impacting records and content management.
DATA MODELING BASICS
- Types of data models, their uses, and how they interrelate.
- Developing and leveraging data models, from enterprise and conceptual levels down to logical, physical, and dimensional models.
- Maturity assessment regarding how models are utilized in the enterprise and integrated into the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
- Data modeling in the context of big data.
- Why data modeling plays a critical part in data governance and a business process case study.
DATA QUALITY MANAGEMENT
- The various facets of data quality, and why validity is often mistaken for quality.
- Policies, procedures, metrics, technology, and resources required to ensure data quality.
- A data quality reference model and methods for applying it.
- Why data quality management and data governance are interconnected, supported by case studies.
DATA OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
- Core roles and considerations for data operations.
- Best practices for effective data operations.
DATA RISK & SECURITY
- Identifying threats and adopting defenses to prevent unauthorized access, use, or loss of data, with specific attention to the abuse of personal data.
- Identifying risks (beyond just security) to data and its usage.
- Data management considerations for various regulations, such as GDPR and BCBS239.
- The role of data governance in managing data security.
MASTER & REFERENCE DATA MANAGEMENT
- The differences between reference data and master data.
- Identifying and managing master data across the enterprise.
- Four generic MDM architectures and their suitability for different scenarios.
- Strategies for incrementally implementing MDM to align with business priorities.
- Case study: Statoil (Equinor).
DATA WAREHOUSING, BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE & DATA ANALYTICS
- Definition of data warehousing and business intelligence, and their necessity.
- Major data warehouse architectures (Inmon & Kimball).
- Introduction to dimensional data modeling.
- Reasons why master data management may fail without adequate data governance.
- Data analytics, machine learning, and data visualization.
DATA INTEGRATION & INTEROPERABILITY
- The business and technological issues that data integration aims to address.
- Differences between data integration and data interoperability.
- Different styles of data integration and interoperability, their applicability, and implications.
- Approaches and guidelines for providing data integration and access.
Testimonials (7)
Very engaging
Samieg - Vodacom
Course - Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP)
it was very interactive and although I was not exposed to some modules before, Gaurav made it easy to understand. Good Participation in the team
UVASH - Vodacom
Course - Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP)
The training covered all the areas that were required. Very Insightful.
Carol - Vodacom
Course - Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP)
Material was covered according to the weight of the exam's marks. gave a better understanding of this course. Quizes helped a lot
Saika - Vodacom
Course - Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP)
Quizzes to test our knowledge and white board work kept us engaged.
Paula Dunsby - Vodacom
Course - Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP)
The instructor was very simple and clear on the point of the course
Mohamed - Dubai Government Human Resources Department - DGHR
Course - Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP)
Practical knowledge of the trainer