Program Overview 

Metadata gives context, meaning, and trust to an organization’s data. It’s the connective tissue that supports governance, lineage, quality, and analytics—and without it, even the best data programs fall apart. 

The DMBOK & CDMP Preparation: Metadata Management Specialist Learning Plan provides both the knowledge required for CDMP certification and the practical insight to apply it in the real world. Across four focused courses, you’ll explore the full scope of metadata management, from foundational definitions to enterprise implementation. 

Developed by DATAVERSITY, DAMA International, and Christopher Bradley, this learning plan aligns directly with the DAMA DMBOK2 Revised Edition framework and prepares learners to sit for the CDMP Metadata Management Specialist exam required for Practitioner or Master certification levels. 

Program Highlights 

• Four On-Demand Courses covering all metadata management principles in DMBOK2 
• Taught by Christopher Bradley, CDMP Fellow and industry authority 
• Aligned with the CDMP Metadata Management Specialist exam 
• Includes content-based exams after each course, and a CDMP-style exam after the fourth course 
• Practical application of metadata strategy, stewardship, and tooling 
• Self-paced, flexible learning with unlimited access 

By the End of This Learning Plan, You Will Be Able To: 

• Explain the role of metadata in governance, lineage, and data quality 
• Differentiate among metadata types—business, technical, operational, process—and their value 
• Identify typical sources of metadata and apply industry standards such as FAIR principles 
• Implement metamodels and integration approaches that scale across systems 
• Define the roles and responsibilities of metadata stewards and stakeholders 
• Evaluate and improve metadata quality using metrics and monitoring techniques 
• Demonstrate mastery of CDMP exam topics through applied understanding and practice tests 

Pricing and Credits 

• Learning Plan Price: $599 
• Individual Course Price: $199 
• CEUs: 9.0 hours 

How It Works 

This learning plan includes four on-demand, self-paced courses that can be taken individually or as a complete certification pathway. Each course includes: 

• 90- to 116-minute instructional video 
• Section-level Check-for-Understanding quizzes 
• A 14 to 20 question content-based practice test per course 
• A 15-question comprehensive CDMP-style practice exam at the end of Course 4 
• Downloadable presentation slides and study materials 
• Unlimited access and progress tracking 

Who Should Enroll 

Ideal for anyone involved in data management, governance, or analytics, including: 

• Data Stewards, Architects, and Analysts 
• BI, Data Warehouse, and Integration Professionals 
• Governance Leads, Consultants, and Program Managers 
• Executives and practitioners pursuing CDMP Practitioner or Master certification 

No prior technical background is required, only a desire to strengthen organizational data practices and achieve professional certification. 

Contact us to explore corporate training options or bulk licensing. 

Courses in the Learning Plan 

1. Exam Coverage, Metadata Definitions, and Metadata and Data Governance 
2. Metadata Types, Sources, Standards, Purposes, and Goals 
3. Metadata Technologies, Activities, and Best Practices 
4. Metamodels, Roles & Responsibilities, Metrics, and Business Benefits 

Backed by Industry Leaders 

DATAVERSITY – An internationally respected leader in data management education, providing trusted training, conferences, and industry insights. DATAVERSITY is one of the few DAMA-endorsed CDMP training providers globally, and the only one in North America. 
 
DAMA International – A global nonprofit organization that sets industry standards for data management, offers the CDMP certification, and develops the DMBOK framework to advance best practices in data governance, quality, architecture, and more.