Advanced Data Governance Framework
Design and optimize enterprise data governance frameworks and operating models.
THE IIDA · Data and AI Certification
Professional Certification
CDGP – Certified Data Governance Professional
An advanced certification for experienced data governance and data management professionals.
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Individual learners and corporate teams are both welcome to participate.
Data Quality Management
Develop approaches to monitor, improve, and maintain high-quality data assets.
Data Standards & Architecture
Establish data standards, models, and management practices for organizations.
Governance Implementation Skills
Apply governance methodologies to drive successful data governance initiatives.
Professional Advancement
Strengthen expertise and advance careers in data governance leadership.
Authentication and positioning
CDGP develops the ability to design, operate, measure, and improve enterprise governance programs.
Course Syllabus
Click on each lesson to view the learning objectives, core skills, and course description.
Data Management Fundamentals
Lesson 1 · 2 hours
What will you learn
- Discussion on the emergence of data management as a profession
- Discuss the relationship and differences between data and information
- Discussing data as an organizational asset
- Discussing the guiding objectives of data management
- Discussing guiding principles for data management
- The challenges of data management
- Discussing data management strategies
- Understanding common data management frameworks
- A DAMA framework describing data management
- Discussing the evolution of DAMA (Data Management Architecture) frameworks
- Understanding DAMA and DMBOK
Skills you will acquire
Data Governance
Lesson 2 · 2 hours
What will you learn
- Discussing guiding principles for data governance
- Understanding the key drivers of data governance
- Identify the main components of data governance
- Understanding Key Data Management Terminology and Definitions
- Analyzing key indicators of data governance
- Describe the key outputs of data governance
- Discussing the basic roles, responsibilities, and duties in data governance
- Identify key tools for data governance
- Application of data governance strategies
- Evaluating data governance theories
- Applying theory to real-world scenarios
Skills you will acquire
Data Architecture
Lesson 3 · 2 hours
What will you learn
- Understand the key terms and definitions in data architecture management
- Discussing guiding principles for data architecture management
- Understanding the key drivers of data architecture management
- Determine the main components of the data architecture
- Analyze key metrics of data architecture
- Key outputs describing the data architecture
- Discuss the basic roles and responsibilities in data architecture
- Identify key tools in the data architecture
- Application data architecture strategy
- Evaluate data architecture theory
- Applying theory to real-world scenarios
- Governance of data architecture management
Skills you will acquire
Data Modeling and Design
Lesson 4 · 2 hours
What will you learn
- Understanding key terms and definitions in data modeling and design
- Discussing guiding principles for data modeling and design
- Identify the main components of data modeling and design
- Analyze key metrics for data modeling and design
- Describe the key outputs of data modeling and design
- Discussing the basic roles, responsibilities, and duties in data modeling and design.
- Identifying key tools in data modeling and design
- Application strategies of data modeling and design
- Theories for evaluating data modeling and design
- Applying data modeling and design theory to real-world scenarios
- Governance in Data Modeling and Design
Skills you will acquire
Data Storage and Operations
Lesson 5 · 2 hours
What will you learn
- Understanding key terms and definitions in data storage and operations
- Discussing guiding principles for data storage and operations
- Understanding the key drivers of data storage and operation
- Identify the main components of data storage and operation
- Analyze key metrics for data storage and operation
- Key outputs describing data storage and operations
- Discussing the basic duties and responsibilities in data storage and operation
- Identify key tools for data storage and operation
- Application strategies for data storage and operation
- Evaluation of data storage and operation theories
- Applying data storage and operation theories to real-world scenarios
- Management in data storage and operations
Skills you will acquire
Data Security
Lesson 6 · 2 hours
What will you learn
- Understanding key terms and definitions in data security management
- Discussing guiding principles for data security management
- Understanding the key drivers of data security management
- Identify the main components of data security management
- Analyze key indicators for data security management
- Describe the key outputs of data security management
- Discussing the key roles and responsibilities in data security management
- Key tools for identifying data security management
- Application strategies in data security management
- Evaluate data security management theories
- Applying data security theory to real-world scenarios
- Governance in Data Security Management
Skills you will acquire
Data Integration and Interoperability
Lesson 7 · 2 hours
What will you learn
- Understanding key terms and definitions for data integration and interoperability
- Discussing guiding principles for data integration and interoperability
- Understanding the key drivers of data integration and interoperability
- Identify the key components of data integration and interoperability
- Analyze key metrics for data integration and interoperability
- Key outputs describing data integration and interoperability
- Discussing the basic roles, responsibilities, and duties in data integration and interoperability.
- Key tools for identifying data integration and interoperability
- Application strategies for data integration and interoperability
- Evaluation of data integration and interoperability theories
- Applying data integration and interoperability theories to real-world scenarios
- Governance in Data Integration and Interoperability
Skills you will acquire
Reference Data and Master Data Management
Lesson 8 · 2 hours
What will you learn
- Understand the key terms and definitions in reference data and master data management
- Discussing the guiding principles for reference data and master data management
- Understanding the key drivers of reference data and master data management
- Identify the main components of reference data and master data management functions.
- Analyze reference data and key metrics for master data management
- Key outputs describing reference data and master data management
- Discuss the basic duties and responsibilities in reference data and master data management.
- Key tools for identifying reference data and master data management
- Application of reference data and master data management strategies
- Evaluation reference data and master data management theory
- Applying reference data and master data management theories to real-world scenarios
- Governance in Master Data Management
Skills you will acquire
Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence
Lesson 9 · 2 hours
What will you learn
- Understanding key terms and definitions in data warehousing and business intelligence
- Guiding principles for discussing data warehousing and business intelligence
- Understanding the key drivers of data warehousing and business intelligence
- Identify the key components in data warehousing and business intelligence functions
- Analyzing key metrics for data warehousing and business intelligence
- Describe the key outputs of data warehousing and business intelligence
- Discussing key roles and responsibilities in data warehousing and business intelligence
- Key tools for identifying data warehousing and business intelligence
- Strategies for applying data warehousing and business intelligence management
- Applying data warehousing and business intelligence theories to real-world scenarios
- Governance in Data Warehouses and Business Intelligence
Skills you will acquire
Document and Content Management
Lesson 10 · 2 hours
What will you learn
- Understanding key terms and definitions in document and content management
- Discussing guidelines for document and content management
- Understanding the key drivers of document and content management
- Identify the main components in file and content management functions
- Key metrics for analysis of document and content management functions
- Key outputs of description files and content management
- Discuss the basic roles, responsibilities, and duties of document and content management
- Identify key tools for document and content management
- Strategies in Application File and Content Management
- Applying document and content management theories to real-world scenarios
- Document and content management
Skills you will acquire
Metadata Management
Lesson 11 · 2 hours
What will you learn
- Understanding key terms and definitions in metadata management
- Discussing guiding principles for metadata management
- Understanding the key drivers of metadata management
- Identify the main components of metadata management functionality
- Analyze key metrics for metadata management
- Describe the key outputs of metadata management
- Discussing the basic roles and responsibilities in metadata management
- Identify key tools for metadata management
- Strategies in application metadata management
- Applying metadata management theory to real-world scenarios
- Governance in Metadata Management
Skills you will acquire
Data Quality Management
Lesson 12 · 2 hours
What will you learn
- Understanding key data quality terms and definitions
- Discussing guiding principles for data quality
- Understanding the key drivers of data quality
- Determine the main components of data quality functions
- Key metrics for analyzing data quality
- Key outputs describing data quality functions
- Discuss the basic duties and responsibilities of the data quality function
- Key tools for determining data quality
- Application of data quality management strategies
- Applying data quality theory to real-world scenarios
- Governance in Data Quality Management
Skills you will acquire
Data Ethics
Lesson 13 · 2 hours
What will you learn
- Discussing the driving factors of data management
- Discussing data ethics guidelines
- Understanding key terms in data ethics
- Discussing the establishment of a data ethics culture
- Governance in Data Ethics
Skills you will acquire
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