We’re running eight structured activities to gather actionable input and feedback from the global data community. Each activity has a clear purpose, audience, timeline, and protocol.
Benchmark Survey
All tiers · Aug–Sep 2025. Share how you use DAMA-DMBOK® today and what you need next.
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Period
Members & Chapters · 2026 — Comment on draft chapters via our crowdsourcing platform.
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Members & Chapters · 2026.Deep-dive review of draft content.
All tiers · Q4 2025–Q1 2026.
Submit substantial
content or materials.
Ad hoc · All tiers. Targeted sessions with SMEs on specific topics.
Structured channels (survey, focus groups, always-open portal, public exposure, interviews/contributions). All inputs are captured with metadata and clear IP/consent.
Quantitative dashboards (Excel/Power BI) and qualitative coding (NVivo) to find patterns, trends, and themes.
Insights are routed into the editorial workflow; sprint-based review with traceable decisions.
Feedback loops back to contributors; we share bi-monthly briefs and sprint summaries.
To keep DAMA-DMBOK® 3.0 transparent, consistent, and fair, all community input follows our Community Contribution Guidelines (CCG). They explain what kinds of feedback and proposals we welcome, the structured channels to use, and how your input is processed.
The Guidelines also set out the rules on intellectual property, neutrality, confidentiality, and recognition.
By following them, you help us ensure contributions are globally relevant, vendor-neutral, and traceable throughout the editorial process. Every submission is logged, analyzed, and routed under our Feedback Management Approach. This way, contributors know how their input was considered and the community can trust the outcome.
We publish our standard protocols so you can see how input is processed and analyzed (ensuring quality and consistency across activities).
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CAIC Standard Protocols
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Cross‑Engagement Playbook
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Integrated Data Management Plan (DMP)
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Statistical Analysis Plan (SAP)
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NVivo Codebook Architecture
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Facilitator Training Program
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Open Call for Contributions Guidelines
Find Your DAMA Chapter
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Take the DAMA-DMBOK® Benchmark Survey
DAMA International is developing the third edition of the DAMA-DMBOK®, the global standard for data management. To ensure it reflects the needs and practices of our community, we are gathering input from professionals worldwide.
By completing the survey, you will:
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Contribute directly to the next edition of the DMBOK®
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Help us capture a truly global perspective on data management
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Receive an exclusive discount for the Technics Publications webshop as a thank-you