Data Management Association#Data Management Body of Knowledge

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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

  1. Data architecture
  2. Data modeling and design
  3. Data storage and operations
  4. Data security
  5. Data integration and interoperability
  6. Document management
  7. Content management
  8. Master data management
  9. Reference data and master data
  10. Data warehousing
  11. Metadata management
  12. Data quality
  13. Business intelligence
  14. 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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