Sunday, November 27, 2011

Register for Seattle CDMP Bootcamp, Feb. 10-11, 2012

There is still time to register for next week's DAMA-PS event!

CDMP Prep Bootcamp, led by Eva Smith
Location: Best Western Executive Inn - 200 Taylor Ave N, Seattle
Date: February 10, 2012 and February 11, 2012

Time: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Please register at:
http://damapugetsound.onefireplace.org/ViewEvent.ashx?eventId=385219
if you plan to attend.  

CDMP Bootcamp:  ICCP Exam Prep for the Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP)

A two-day workshop, Friday and Saturday, February 10th and 11th

DAMA-PS has run this class four times previously to rave reviews - join the 30+ DAMA-PS members who are CDMP certified!

Nervous about certification tests? Want to understand and prepare for the CDMP exams? You're in luck! Join us for an intensive two-day bootcamp focused on exam preparation for six ICCP exams.  

This course will help you:
  • Understand the DAMA CDMP certification
  • Familiarize yourself with the coverage of each exam outline
  • Learn the process of taking ICCP exams for the CDMP
  • Better prepare through time-pressure sample exam testing and question review
Sample and actual exams for the CDMP are:
  • Industry-based, not company-based
  • Focused on skills involved in Data Management and Data Warehousing
  • Product and vendor neutral
  • International in nature

Exam information
  • The exams given via USB drive - please bring a laptop to take the exams.  Wireless Internet access is available at this site.
  • Each exam is 90 minutes in length and has 110 multiple-choice questions
  • Your exam score is immediately known at the conclusion of the exam
  • A passing grade is 50% correct or higher
  • Exams for bootcamp participants are ‘pay if you pass’ ($285 each). Retakes are allowed.
  • Drop-in exams are available for non-Bootcamp participants, however ‘pay if you pass’ is not an option. Cost is $285 per exam. Please contact Eva Smith if you are interested in drop-in exam proctoring
  • Exam fees are collected on-site
The cost for this CDMP Bootcamp is $495 for DAMA members and $695 for non-members.  The workshop price includes continental breakfast and lunch both days as well as all CDMP prep materials.   

NOTE:  Registration and the workshop fee must be paid to the ICCP prior to the class date.  Study materials will be sent upon payment.  Exam fees are in addition to the workshop fee and must be paid separately by check or credit card on-site at the workshop.

To register, please contact the ICCP office at:

 

Email office@iccp.org
Phone 847.299.4227
Toll Free 800.843.8227 (800-U-GET-CCP)
Fax 847.299.4280

The CDMP Community expands in the UK

The UK has eight new Certified Data Management Professionals!  

Two  CDMP Bootcamps were held in Bath this year,  led by Chris Bradley (tucked away at the back of the photos).  

The  first of the UK CDMP bootcamp classes was held on the 12 & 13 of October 2011).  Three attendees were Mr. Chris Daniels, James Adman & Trevor Hodges.  All 3 took the Data Warehousing specialist subject exam, and all 3 have passed their CDMP. James & Chris at Master level, Trevor at Practitioner level, only missing on the DM core by 1%.
Five more passed the CDMP exams at the bootcamp held on the 22 - 24 of November. Three of whom passed at “Master” level.

Jan Wood (not in photo)
Steve Giles – speciality exam Data Quality
Nic Jefferis – speciality exam Data Warehousing
Murali Kala – speciality exam Business Intelligence
James Allam – speciality exam Data Warehousing



Congratulations to the new certified folks!

Reported by Christopher M Bradley, UK