"I found this program very helpful last year. It really helped me focus in on preparing for the exam. Having a cohort of similar people working towards the same goal, same schedule was invaluable.

"Yes, you do have to put in the time & effort to actually read, understand, and annotate the DMBOK2. Data Strategy Professionals provided great guidance on breaking down the material into manageable chunks and offered pointers to prepare for the exam.

"If you've thought about going for the CDMP certification, I can recommend this program to help you get there!"

— Bearden Barnes,

Data Governance Consultant

"The Bootcamp was so helpful — I knew that I would have a great foundation... I'm so glad I found your articles and Facebook group! Community is so important!"

— Gayle Rice,

Senior Data Analyst

"This is how I obtained my CDMP! Thanks a million, Nicole!"

— Jacinda Kidd,

Associate

"At the end, I was bummed it was over. Thank you for keeping the discussions and comments focused on the exam. Enjoyed reviewing both practice exams (of day 1 and 2) at the end of day 2. Really helped bring it all together. So much so that I may have had the confidence to do the exam and may have passed. I felt I was ready at the end of Bootcamp. The style fit my needs perfectly, thank you. I look forward to continuing to learn within the community, even though the exam is behind me."

— Courtney Bush,

Vice President, Data and Application Integration

"I have taken the DATAVERSITY CDMP Bootcamp and can say I personally enjoyed this [Data Strategy Professionals' CDMP Bootcamp] more... Thank you so much for all you do!"

— Madison Turner,

Systems Metadata Specialist

"Thank you for this week's CDMP Bootcamp. I appreciated your team's patient behind-the-scenes help and calm, professional demeanor... Thanks for sharing your knowledge and expertise with us!"

"Data Strategy Professionals offers preparation in a very practical, very straightforward way, cutting out all the noise to get people ready for a proper career in this area."

— Marc Knüttel,

Senior Manager of Enterprise Data Architecture

"I've owned the DMBOK and used it as a reference since 2018. It is a dense book. I've used it multiple times, and I seem to find something new all the time. It's a lot of information, and it can be confusing, so thank you — hats off to Data Strategy Professionals."

— Jason Miller,

Systems Architect

"Since achieving my CDMP, hundreds of people have reached out to network, collaborate, comment, learn, and embolden their careers as data professionals. Nicole Janeway Bills of Data Strategy Professionals has become a pinnacle in this community. She has done so much more than just start a study group, she has also compiled helpful resources and responded back to others in the community who have questions or need support."

— Jon Shaulis,

Enterprise Data Architect

"I don't think I would have passed without this Bootcamp."

— Several relieved, anonymous attendees