CDMP Bootcamp: ICCP Exam Prep for the Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP) and Certified Business Intelligence Professional (CBIP).
Get two certifications at once!
A two-day exam-prep workshop and proctor of exams, Friday and Saturday, April 17th and 18th.
Do you need CDMP certification to further your career but nervous about taking the exams? Would you like to understand and better prepare for them? You're in luck! Join us for an intensive two-day bootcamp focused on exam preparation for six of the ICCP exams(you only need to take three to get certified). There will be no studying at this class. This is for exam-prep only.
Register early so you'll have time to study beforehand and get your study guide.
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
RECOMMENDED EXAM PREP MATERIALS
- Self study materials can be purchased at http://iccp.org/certification/training/selfstudy
- DAMA Guide to the Data Management Body of Knowledge and The DAMA Dictionary of Data Management
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- Can be purchased at Amazon.com
- Can be viewed at Safari.Oreilly.com for those with subscription
- Can be viewed online at Seattle Public Library on Safari Tech Books
EXAM INFORMATION
Sample and actual exams for the CDMP/CBIP are:
- Industry-based, not company-based
- Focused on skills involved in Data Management, Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence
- Given via USB drive - please bring a laptop to take the exams. Wireless Internet access is available at this site.
- 90 minutes in length for each one and has 110 multiple-choice questions
More exam info:
- Your exam score is immediately known at the conclusion of the exam
- A passing grade is 50% correct or higher. Master passing grade is 70% or higher
- Exams for bootcamp participants are ‘pay if you pass’. One retake per exam is allowed
- Drop-in exams are available for non-Bootcamp participants without the cost of the bootcamp fee, however ‘pay if you pass’ is not an option.
COSTS
The workshop price includes both days as well as all CDMP prep materials. Exam fees are additional to the bootcamp fee. Exam fees are collected separately at workshop.
- CDMP Bootcamp is $450 for DAMA members and $650 for non-members and must be paid to ICCP prior to bootcamp
- For certification, you must take 3 exams at $299 each. The exam fees are collected at bootcamp
- Total cost for bootcamp and exams is $1347 for members, $1547 for non-members (i.e., $450 + $299 + $299 + $299, $650 + $299 + $299 + $299)
- CBIP is an additional $300. Please contact ICCP to verify
Registration and pre-payment for bootcamp to ICCP is required beforehand in order to receive your study material for the exams.
Payment
Payment to ICCP is done through the ICCP online training page here: http://iccp.org/certification/training/online, then follow the instructions below:
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Select the “Onsite ExamCram” from the drop-down menu
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Enter a short description of the date and location for the bootcamp
AGENDA FOR BOOTCAMP
DAY 1
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8:00 am – 8:30 am
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Registration and coffee (make sure to have a good breakfast!)
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8:30 am – 9:30 am
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Introductions and roundtable of experience in IT industry
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9:30 am – 10:30 am
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ICCP Exam information and test taking strategies
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10:30 am – 10:45 am
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Break
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10:45 am –11:15 am
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I.S. Core timed practice exam
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11:15 am – 11:45 am
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I.S. Core exam debrief discussion and test taking strategies
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11:45 am – 12:45 pm
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Lunch (on your own)
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12:45 pm – 2:15 pm
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I.S. Core Exam
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2:15 pm – 2:30 pm
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Break
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2:30 pm – 3:00 pm
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Data Management Core timed practice exam
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3:00 pm – 3:30 pm
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Data Management exam debrief discussion and test taking strategies
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3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
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Data Management Exam
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DAY 2
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8:00 am – 8:30 am
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Registration and coffee (make sure to have a good breakfast!)
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8:30 am – 9:00 am
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Exam debrief and exam taking tips/lessons learned
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9:00 am – 9:30 am
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Specialty exam breakouts in groups– timed sample exam
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9:30 am – 10:00 am
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Specialty exam discussions in groups
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10:00 am – 10:15 am
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Break
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10:15 am –11:45 am
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Specialty Exam
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11:45 am – 12:45 pm
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Lunch (on your own)
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12:45 pm – 2:15 pm
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First exam retake block
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2:15 pm – 2:30 pm
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Break
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2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
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Second exam retake block
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4:00 pm – 4:30 pm
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Final debrief and paperwork for payment (can be done sooner if candidate doesn't need to retest)
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