How the course works
days of focused learning
We review all of the relevant DAMA-DMBOK material and work through practice questions together, so you understand how the disciplines connect and feel ready for the CDMP exam.
- Monday to Friday, 09:30 to 15:30 (Gulf Standard Time)
- A pre-assessment on day one and a post-assessment on day five
- Small cohorts, running with a minimum of 10 participants
weeks of personal support
Learning doesn’t stop when the course does. For five weeks afterwards you have direct access to me for the questions that come up once you start applying what you’ve learned.
- Help with exam preparation
- Guidance on applying the DMBOK in your own organisation
- Answers from someone who has achieved CDMP at Master level
Course outline
Four days working through the DAMA-DMBOK knowledge areas, exam registration and practice, followed by the post-assessment on day five.
- Introduction
- Pre-assessment
- Data managementDMBOK Chapter 1
- Data governanceDMBOK Chapter 3
- Data qualityDMBOK Chapter 13
- Data architectureDMBOK Chapter 4
- Metadata managementDMBOK Chapter 12
- Data integration and interoperabilityDMBOK Chapter 8
- Reference and master dataDMBOK Chapter 10
- Data modelling and designDMBOK Chapter 5
- Data warehousing and BIDMBOK Chapter 11
- Big data and data scienceDMBOK Chapter 14
- Data handling ethicsDMBOK Chapter 2
- Data storage and operationsDMBOK Chapter 6
- Data securityDMBOK Chapter 7
- Document and content managementDMBOK Chapter 9
- PDMMA
- Exam registration
- Exam categories and practice
- Post-assessment
Course dates
Five cohorts between October 2026 and March 2027, each planned around UAE public holidays, school breaks and Ramadan.
Who the course is for
New to data management
Get a clear map of the disciplines and a shared vocabulary for working with IT, business and leadership.
Stepping into a data role
Build a solid foundation if you’ve recently taken on governance, quality or data responsibilities.
Preparing for CDMP
Formalise the experience you already have and prepare for the certification with practice questions.
About Melissa
I help professionals make sense of data management: how governance, quality, metadata, architecture and master data fit together, and how to apply them in real organisations.
As a CDMP Master, I’ve been through the certification journey myself, so I know which concepts click easily and which need more unpacking. I’ve partnered with Modelware, a DAMA Registered Education Provider, to deliver this course.
Book your place
Email or WhatsApp me with the cohort you’d like to join, or with any questions about the course. Each cohort runs once it reaches 10 participants, so booking early helps confirm your dates.