CDMC Curriculum

The CDMC curriculum is a structured comprehensive list of topics comprising the Cloud Data Management Capability Framework from the EDM Council. It was developed as the cross-industry standard best practice for managing data in could, multi-cloud, and hybrid environments. The CDMC Certification Program includes a comprehensive online course and education packages covering all topics in the Cloud Data Management Capabilities Framework as well as a professional certification.

Governance and accountability

• Cloud Data Management business cases are defined & governed
• Data ownership is established for both migrated and cloud-generated data
• Data sourcing & consumption are governed and supported by automation
• Data sovereignty & cross-border data movement are managed

Cataloguing and classification

• Data catalogs are implemented, used and interoperable
• Data classifications are defined and used

Accessibility and usage

• Data entitlements are managed, enforced and tracked
• Ethical access, use and outcomes of data are managed

Protection and privacy

• Data is secured and controls are evidenced
• A data privacy framework is defined and operational

Data lifecycle

• The data lifecycle is planned and managed
• Data quality is managed

Data and technical architecture

• Technical design principles are established and applied
• Data provenance and lineage are understood