Certification in Data Management

Certification in Data Management
2012

Loretta Mahon Smith
CDMP, CBIP, CCP

© ICCP and/or DAMA International 2012 1

Speaker Information
 Work History
 IBM 2011-2012 Data Modeling Center of Excellence Lead
Global Business Services, Business Analytics & Optimization
 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
Twitter:
 Publications:
@SilverData  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)


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


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

DAMA International
Certification History


Context

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

PERFORMANCE PROFILE
Content Number Your Status Percen- 2 5 7 9
Description

Systems Development
Of Items

100
Score

77 Pass
tile

85
1 5 0 5 9

**********************
“Certification, in itself, is not a
goal, but Professionalism is.”
1. Systems Analysis 39 33 94 ************************
1.1 General System Theory 4 3
1.2 Preliminary Studies 10 9
1.3 Problem Definition 5 5
1.4 Data Gathering/Analysis10 8
1.5 System Requirements 10 8 Dr. Paul M. Pair, ICCP Fellow, 1982
2. Systems Design & Imp’n 52 38 80 **********************
2.1 Alternative Sys. Design 5 5
2.2 Logical Design 10 9
2.3 Detailed System Design17 10
2.4 Privacy/Sec’y/Controls 8 8
2.5 System Implementation 7 1
2.6 System Eval’n and Mtce. 5 5
3. Systems Analyst as Prof’l 9 6 41 ********
3.1 Organizational Roles 3 2
3.2 Interpersonal Roles 2 2
3.3 Communication Skills 2 0
3.4 Ident. Key Individuals 2 2


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


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 CCP
Practitioner 600 1846
Master 244 605 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


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


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.

Recertification

 Goals  Guidelines
 Maintain  3 year cycle
professional  Earn 120 approved
competence contact hours of
 Update existing continuing education
knowledge and
skills  Pay $75 per year
 Attain new or maintenance fee to
additional ICCP
knowledge and  Receive Annual
skills Transcript from
ICCP


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 Count time of education program content
Professional society meetings, seminars, conferences

Teaching, lecturing, presenting For each activity category, credit limited to 60 recertification
Self-study programs credits / 3 year period
Published article, book

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 For each activity category, credit limited to 60 recertification
society credits / 3 year period
Serve on the ICCP Certification Council / committee
Serve a leadership role in a Business / Computing industry
society


Why CDMP?

Reasons Results

Other, 11.4 Increase in Salary,
More Credibility
11
Financial Reward, 0.4 with Organization,
24
Self-Evaluation, 5.1

Credential, 37.3
Solve Problems
Quicker, 19

More Credibility
with Customers, 24
Company Greater Self-
Professional Growth, Esteem, 22
Requirement, 0.4
45.3

Data from ICCP CDMP Presentation EDW 2009.


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


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.


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.


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


DAMA - DMBOK

Functional Framework Environmental Elements


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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