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Focus Group Sessions

Round 1: Experiences & Expectations

Help shape the future of the DAMA-DMBOK®. Round 1 Focus Groups will be held from January 2026 through June 2026. These sessions are an opportunity for members worldwide to share their insights and experiences, directly influencing the next edition of the Body of Knowledge.

Purpose of the Focus Groups

These sessions aim to:

Gather qualitative, in-depth feedback on DAMA-DMBOK® 2.0

Gather qualitative, in-depth feedback on DAMA-DMBOK® 2.0

Identify challenges, successes, and gaps in current usage

Identify challenges, successes, and gaps in current usage

Explore what members need most in the upcoming 3.0 edition

Explore what members need most in the upcoming 3.0 edition

Your contributions will guide the Editorial Board in developing DAMA-DMBOK® 3.0.

Round 1 Details

  • Timeline: January 2026 – June 2026

  • Format: Virtual sessions via Microsoft Teams

  • Duration: 90 - 120 minutes

  • Group size: 8–10 participants per session

  • Facilitators: Members of the Editorial Board and project team

Who Can Participate

  • DAMA Individual Professional Members 

  • DAMA Chapters

⚠️ For DAMA Chapters: once a Chapter submits its registration, the Project Team will support the process of enrolling individual Chapter members. Final alignment on participant selection and scheduling will be handled directly with the Chapter.

Individual Professional Member (IPM) Focus Group Sessions – Schedule

  • These sessions exclusively for DAMA-I Individual Professional Members (IPMs)

  • Sessions are virtual, limited to 8 participants per session

  • Registration instructions are provided separately via the official registration PDF (see below)

Focus Group Time Table

How to Register

You can download step-by-step instructions below. But in a nutchell:

  1. Log in to your DAMA membership account at dama.org.

  2. Go to Events → Browse Events.

  3. Select “DAMA Individual Professional Member Focus Group Registration (DAMA-DMBOK® 3.0)” or "DAMA Chapter Focus Group Registration for DAMA-DMBOK® 3.0".

  4. Click Register and complete the short form.

  5. Receive your confirmation and calendar invitation by email

Benefits of Joining

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By participating, you will:

 

  • Influence the direction of DAMA-DMBOK® 3.0

  • Share your professional experiences and challenges

  • Represent your DAMA Chapter or personal practice

  • Be recognized as part of the global contributor community

Additional Resources

📧 For logistics or accessibility issues, please contact the Project Team.

Ready to contribute?

Please use one of our eight structured engagement activities listed on the Get Involved page.

Submissions outside these channels cannot be processed.
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