Data Management Association

Organization of data management professionals

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The Data Management Association (DAMA), formerly known as the Data Administration Management Association,[citation needed] is a global not-for-profit organization which aims to advance concepts and practices about information management and data management.[1][2] It describes itself as vendor-independent, all-volunteer organization,[3] 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

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The Data Management Association International was founded in 1980 in Los Angeles.[3] Other early chapters were:San Francisco, Portland, Seattle, Minneapolis, NewYork, and Washington D.C.

## Data Management Body of Knowledge

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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,[4][5] and the second edition (DAMA-DMBOK2) was published on 2017 July 1.[6]

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).[7] It encompasses topics such as data architecture, security, quality, modelling, governance,[8] big data, data science, and more.[9]

DAMA also provides a professional data management certification for individuals known as a Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP),[10] which is based on the DMBOK as a study reference.[11] It is an example of one of many competing certifications for data management professionals.[12]

## See also

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* Data management

## References

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1. ^ "DAMA International - About Us". dama.org. Retrieved 2022-11-23.
2. ^ "Data Management Association (DAMA)". techopedia.com. Retrieved 2022-11-23.
3. ^ a b DAMA International History
4. ^ "DAMA-DMBOK Functional Framework | DAMA". Archived from the original on 2022-05-11. Retrieved 2022-05-11.
5. ^ DAMA-DMBOK Available! – TDAN.com
6. ^ DAMA-DMBOK | Guide books
7. ^ The DAMA Guide to the Data Management Body of Knowledge - DAMA-DMBOK | Guide books
8. ^ Writer, Senior. "Data governance: A best practices framework for managing data assets". CIO. Retrieved 2022-07-05.
9. ^ Review of the Data Management Body of Knowledge (DMBOK) – Nicole Janeway
10. ^ About CDMP - Certified Data Management Professionals
11. ^ "Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP) Certification Program | DAMA". Archived from the original on 2022-05-11. Retrieved 2022-05-11.
12. ^ 10 master data management certifications that will pay off

## External links

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* DAMA INTERNATIONAL