EDM Council

Get EDM Council best practice frameworks as Solidatus models. EDM Council members can get more value from these models and map the requirements to their organization’s data fabric – for more effective management of your processes, people, data, and technology.

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CDMC Solidatus stacked
Cloud data management capability model

A framework that addresses the opportunities and challenges of managing data in the cloud.

DCAM Solidatus stacked
Data management capability assessment model

Explains what capabilities are required for a target-state data and analytics management function.

These industry standard models show both technical guidance and best practices in data management. We visually explain them to help you:

  • Increase the effectiveness of DCAM™ and CDMC™ assessments by linking them directly to your organization’s data, people, process, and technology for rapid ROI. Before viewing this webinar, it may help to familiarise yourself with data lineage.
  • Build a picture of your data management capabilities and quickly identify gaps.
  • Get a better understanding of dependencies and impact analyses so you can determine sequencing.
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Key features

Cloud data management - CDMC

Create a clear view of your Cloud data management capabilities. Map key controls and automation to your data estate and determine your readiness to migrate and/or operate in the cloud.

Data management capability assessment model - DCAM

Understand how DCAM has evolved, and get enhanced version-to-version traceability. Identify how you can increase your DCAM scores and manage any changes.

Regulatory management

Show the relationships and the dependencies between regulations like DCAM, CDMC, GDPR and BCBS 239. See complex business and data relationships to inform decisions and report back to regulators.

Data & analytics management requirements

Map DCAM and CDMC frameworks to the Data & Analytics Management requirements. Use the score results to identify gaps and drive a roadmap for achieving best practices.

Powerful visualization

Create a digital blueprint of your data ecosystem by building in layers of process, people, data, and technology to deliver a complete picture of your data management capabilities and value chain.

Version control

Break free from the limitations of rows and columns. Monitor and control data management capabilities alignment to process, people, data, and technology over time to assess impact of internal and external change.

EDMC webinar series:
Knowledge Models for Data Leaders: Solving the Data Management Puzzle
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EDMC webinar series:
Knowledge Models that Solve the Data Management Puzzle: A Practical Guide
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Accelerated Models and offers for EDM Council members

EDM Council members have exclusive access to view the pre-built and maintained digital models created by the EDM Council. The models are viewable via SSO from your EDM Connect Account.

EDM Council members who have a Solidatus License can map their assessment scores, compare the frameworks and link all available models to their organization’s data estate.

EDM Council members who don’t have an existing Solidatus license can still benefit via a single user membership privilege. With 80% of the work done – you can take advantage of being able to map your organization’s data estate and capability scores or start creating your own models.