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Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP) Courses

Validates knowledge of data management, including governance, modeling, quality, metadata, architecture, integration and security, based on the DAMA-DMBOK.

A good CDMP course covers every DMBOK2 knowledge area, because the Fundamentals exam is written against that book, and helps you find answers in it quickly during the open-book exam. We compared the two main options on coverage, structure and price.

Most people should use the DAMA-DMBOK2 Revised Edition, the book every CDMP exam is written against. Choose DATAVERSITY's learning plan if you are new to data management and want a guided course, live study groups and 20% off the exam.

CourseBest forFormatPrice
DAMA-DMBOK2 Revised EditionSource bookBook$80
CDMP Certification and the DMBOK Learning PlanGuided video pathVideo$1,599
Source book

DAMA-DMBOK2 Revised Edition

The body of knowledge all CDMP exams are written against, covering the 11 knowledge areas plus ethics, big data and the data management function. It is also the one book you can use in the open-book exam.

Great fit if you want the source text, and the one book you can use in the exam

Poor fit if you want a guided video course; choose DATAVERSITY's learning plan

Guided video path

CDMP Certification and the DMBOK Learning Plan

A 16-course video program led by CDMP Master Mark Horseman, with over 12 hours of video that walks through every DMBOK2 Revised Edition area. Quizzes, practice tests and live study groups come with it, and it ends with a Fundamentals exam-prep course.

Great fit if you are new to data management and want a guided path through every knowledge area

Poor fit if you are comfortable studying from the book alone; use the DMBOK2

How to choose a CDMP course

  • Study the DMBOK2 Revised Edition. Every CDMP exam is written against it, and both options here are built around it. A course that skips parts of the book leaves gaps in a 100-question exam.
  • Plan for the open-book exam. You may bring one book or your own notes, not both, and in one format only. Buy the DMBOK2 in the format you will use on exam day.
  • Decide whether you need a guided course. DATAVERSITY's plan suits people new to data management. If you already work across most knowledge areas, the book alone is enough.
  • Practise before you book. DAMA's 40-question practice exam shows what the real exam is like and is free when you buy the exam. Add a Udemy question bank for more volume.

Recommended CDMP course combinations

  • Lowest cost: The DMBOK2 PDF ($80), DAMA's practice exam (free with your exam purchase) and Data Mentor's Udemy practice test ($20).
  • New to data management: DATAVERSITY's learning plan ($1,599), which includes quizzes, practice tests, study groups and 20% off the exam, plus the DMBOK2 to use in the exam.
  • Already work in data: The DMBOK2 on its own, DAMA's practice exam and Veronica Diesel's 800 practice questions ($30) to find your gaps.
  • Most practice questions: The DMBOK2 with DAMA's practice exam, Georgi Smarts' practice tests ($70) and Veronica Diesel's 800 questions ($30).

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CDMP course FAQ

What is the best CDMP course?

For most people, the DMBOK2 itself, since every CDMP exam is written against it. DATAVERSITY's learning plan suits people new to data management who want a guided course.

Can I pass CDMP without a course?

Yes. No course is required. The DMBOK2 is the source for every exam, and DAMA's practice exam is free when you buy the exam.

How long does a CDMP course take?

DATAVERSITY's plan has 16 courses and over 12 hours of video. Plan for about 40 hours of preparation for the Fundamentals exam, more if data management is new to you.

Is the CDMP exam open book?

Yes. You may use one book or your own notes, not both, and in one format only. The DMBOK2 is the book to bring.