DAMA-DMBOK® 3.0 Project webpage. Overview, Triple Helix governance, community engagement, events, and news.

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DAMA-DMBOK® 3.0

1. Overview – DAMA-DMBOK® 3.0 Project

DAMA-DMBOK® 3.0

The Data Management Body of Knowledge (DAMA-DMBOK®) is the global standard reference for data management practices. The 3.0 Project is a major community-driven update, designed to modernize the framework and make it more relevant for today’s data challenges. It will incorporate emerging topics such as AI, cloud, and modern data platforms, while keeping the foundational principles that professionals rely on worldwide.

In addition to the updated reference guide, we are also investigating a supportive digital content platform to make the material more accessible, interactive, and practical for the global data community. 👉 Learn more: About the Project

Team collaborating on data strategy with dashboards

Digital Platform

Accessible, interactive, and practical

Explore how the supportive platform will help practitioners engage with DMBOK® content more effectively.

About the Project

2. The Triple Helix Governance Model

Quality, peer review, and global collaboration

DAMA-DMBOK® 3.0 is developed under a Triple Helix governance model, ensuring high-quality content and broad community involvement:

Editorial Board – The Development Crew

A dedicated team of 11 Specialty Editors, guided by a Lead Editor and supported by a Technical Writer. They streamline and manage the development effort, ensuring every part of the DMBOK® 3.0 is clear, consistent, and practically useful for real-world data management.

CDMP® Masters Editorial Review Panel – The Expert Reviewers

A group of 7 CDMP® Masters providing expert peer review and strategic feedback on content developed by the Editorial Board. They ensure the final content meets the highest industry standards for accuracy and quality.

Panel of expert reviewers discussing standards

Global Data Community – Our Collaborative Family

Primarily DAMA members from local chapters and individual professionals around the globe. They get involved early and often—reviewing drafts, sharing feedback, and bringing unique insights that make the DMBOK® as useful and relevant as possible.

Governance Model

3. How You Can Contribute – Engagement Activities

Your voice shapes DMBOK® 3.0

The project thrives on community contribution. Everyone is welcome to provide input through a variety of structured engagement activities, including:

Community members participating in research and feedback

DAMA-DMBOK® Benchmark Survey
Focus group sessions
Interview series
Always-open feedback portal
Open call for contributions
Public exposure period
And more

Your voice directly shapes the next version of the DAMA-DMBOK®.

👉 Explore engagement activities

4. Events – Kick-Offs and Town Halls

Events

Transparency is at the heart of DAMA-DMBOK® 3.0. This is a “by the community, for the community” project, and we make it a priority to communicate openly and regularly with all stakeholders. Through our public events, we:

Share project progress and milestones
Explain ways you can collaborate and engage
Present early results and gather feedback
Create space for dialogue with the global community

Major events include:

Project Kick-Off (June 25, 2025) – introducing the vision, approach, and first steps.
Quarterly Town Halls – ongoing sessions to update the community, answer questions, and invite contributions.

👉 Go check out the recording here