Data Management Association#Data Management Body of Knowledge
{{Short description|Organization of data management professionals}}
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The Data Management Association (DAMA), formerly known as the Data Administration Management Association,{{citation needed|date=May 2022}} is a global not-for-profit organization which aims to advance concepts and practices about information management and data management.{{Cite web |url=https://www.dama.org/cpages/mission-vision-purpose-and-goals |title=DAMA International - About Us |publisher=dama.org |access-date=2022-11-23 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.techopedia.com/definition/30321/data-management-association-dama |title=Data Management Association (DAMA) |publisher=techopedia.com |access-date=2022-11-23 |language=en-US}} It describes itself as vendor-independent, all-volunteer organization,[https://www.dama.org/cpages/dama-international-history DAMA International History]
and has a membership consisting of technical and business professionals. Its international branch is called DAMA International (or DAMA-I), and DAMA also has various continental and national branches around the world.
History
The Data Management Association International was founded in 1980 in Los Angeles. Other early chapters were:San Francisco, Portland, Seattle, Minneapolis, NewYork, and Washington D.C.
== Data Management Body of Knowledge ==
DAMA has published the Data Management Body of Knowledge (DMBOK), which contains suggestions on best practices and suggestions of a common vernacular for enterprise data management. The first edition (DAMA-DMBOK) was published on 2009 November 1,{{Cite web |url=https://damadach.org/dama-dmbok-functional-framework/ |title=DAMA-DMBOK Functional Framework {{!}} DAMA |access-date=2022-05-11 |archive-date=2022-05-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220511073546/https://damadach.org/dama-dmbok-functional-framework/ |url-status=dead }}[https://tdan.com/dama-dmbok-available/11884 DAMA-DMBOK Available! – TDAN.com] the second edition (DAMA-DMBOK2) was published on 2017 July 1.[https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.5555/3165209 DAMA-DMBOK | Guide books], and the Revised second edition (DAMA-DMBOK2 rev.2) was published on 2019 March 19.[https://www.dama.org/articles/introducing-the-revised-dama-data-management-body-of-knowledge-2nd-edition#:~:text=DMBoK%202 | Introducing The Revised DAMA Data Management Body of Knowledge (2nd Edition)]
DMBOK has been described by the authors as being an "equivalent" to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) and Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK).[https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.5555/1593444 The DAMA Guide to the Data Management Body of Knowledge - DAMA-DMBOK | Guide books] It encompasses topics such as data architecture, security, quality, modelling, governance,{{Cite web |title=Data governance: A best practices framework for managing data assets |url=https://www.cio.com/article/202183/what-is-data-governance-a-best-practices-framework-for-managing-data-assets.html |access-date=2022-07-05 |website=CIO |language=en-US}} big data, data science, and more.[https://www.nicolejaneway.com/data-strategy/dmbok/ Review of the Data Management Body of Knowledge (DMBOK) – Nicole Janeway]
The DMBok includes the DAMA Data Wheel. The infographic represents the core data management practices having data governance as at its centre. The surrounding segments each represent a different aspect of data management
- Data architecture
- Data modeling and design
- Data storage and operations
- Data security
- Data integration and interoperability
- Document management
- Content management
- Master data management
- Reference data and master data
- Data warehousing
- Metadata management
- Data quality
- Business intelligence
- Data science
DAMA also provides a professional data management certification for individuals known as a Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP),[https://cdmp.info/about/ About CDMP - Certified Data Management Professionals] which is based on the DMBOK as a study reference.{{Cite web |url=https://damadach.org/certified-data-management-professional-cdmp-certification-program/ |title=Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP) Certification Program {{!}} DAMA |access-date=2022-05-11 |archive-date=2022-05-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220511073553/https://damadach.org/certified-data-management-professional-cdmp-certification-program/ |url-status=dead }} It is an example of one of many competing certifications for data management professionals.[https://www.cio.com/article/222641/master-data-management-certifications.html 10 master data management certifications that will pay off]
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External links
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- [https://www.dama.org/ DAMA International]