Course Option: 
Classroom, Private

Target Audience:
Executive managers, regulators, operators, service companies, data and software vendors, Schools (educators, students). Project Managers, Geologists, O&G Engineers, Financial, Field Workers, Business Analyst, Data Governance, Data Architect, Data Management Leaders, Data Managers, Database Analyst, Software Developers.

Course Description:
Today’s petroleum industry faces economic, social, regulatory and technology pressures that demand access to more data and better information throughout the stakeholder chain. Data and information that satisfied stakeholder needs a few years ago doesn’t fit the bill today. Today’s data analytics tools often languish for lack of trusted and accessible data. As the Professional Society for data managers, the PPDM Association plays a key role in meeting this need.

This executive overview will provide you with a broad summary of the work of the PPDM Association and benefits of joining this community.

Learning Outcomes:

• Identify some of the major data challenges facing the energy industry
• Describe the role PPDM Association standards play in in addressing these issues
• Describe some of the benefits of standards
• Discuss the implication of PPDM Association Standards

Evaluation Method(s) / Metrics:
There are no tests or measurements for this course.

Completion Award:
PPDM Association Certificate of Completion

Special Requirements:
No special requirements associated with this course.