What is Enterprise Data Management (EDM)? Definition & Strategy

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DMBOK and EDM

The DAMA DMBOK v2 is the definitive guide to Enterprise Data Management. It defines 11 knowledge areas that together constitute a comprehensive EDM capability. The CDMP certification validates mastery of the DMBOK, making it the professional credential for EDM practitioners.

EDM Capability Framework

EDM Capability	DMBOK Knowledge Area	CDMP Exam Weight
Data Governance	Data Governance	11%
Data Architecture	Data Architecture	6%
Data Modeling	Data Modeling & Design	11%
Data Storage & Operations	Data Storage & Operations	6%
Data Security	Data Security	6%
Data Integration	Data Integration & Interoperability	6%
Document & Content Management	Document & Content Management	6%
Reference & Master Data	Reference & Master Data	10%
Data Warehousing & BI	Data Warehousing & BI	10%
Metadata Management	Metadata Management	11%
Data Quality	Data Quality	11%

CDMP Exam Relevance

EDM as a concept underpins the entire CDMP exam. The exam tests mastery of all 11 DMBOK knowledge areas, which together constitute a comprehensive EDM capability. Understanding how the knowledge areas relate to each other — and how governance provides the framework that connects them all — is essential for achieving a high CDMP score.

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