The work of the PEAC was paused in 2023, with an intention to reimagine and relaunch at a later date. The PPDM Association would like to thank Co-Chairs Matt Becker (Sullexis) and Barb Richards (Quorum Software), and committee members Jim Crompton (Colorado School of Mines), Tim Coburn (Payne Institute for Public Policy), and John Jacobs (Jacobs Data Consulting; Senior Instructor, PPDM Association), for their tireless work to advance PPDM professional programs, and raise awareness of the importance of data management competency.
Background: In 2019, the PPDM Association’s
Board of Directors approved the creation of the PPDM Education Advisory Committee (PEAC). Combined with the many
programs underway at PPDM (E.g.,
PDC,
EDMCC,
IEDS, etc.), the PPDM Education Advisory Committee (PEAC) will
ensure the PPDM Association is aligned with the everchanging and shifting training needs of industry and individuals’
knowledge and skill gaps to position themselves for career success.
The PEAC also reviewed and advised on the role of existing courses for professional development, including identifying and defining new courses or curricula, methods to test and measure knowledge and they worked with other committees and work groups to
recommend a full suite of credentials/certification programs. The group also launched a
Podcast Series: Three Data Wise Guys + One. This eleven-part series tackled challenges and issues associated with petroleum data management, with invited guests weighing in on various topics.
More information on the Committee is available in the
Charter but the
high-level goals and objectives for this
Committee include developing materials that support the education and training necessary to support each of the
stakeholder communities listed below:
- Data professionals who currently work in the oil and gas industry in need of training to
augment their
existing knowledge, and present opportunities for career advancement.
- Companies and user communities who employ the services of data professionals in support of their business
objectives (such as finding oil, selling consulting services, or developing data related products), in
identifying training gaps and in-demand subject areas.
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Companies who provide services that support data professionals, such as consulting, data, and software services,
in identifying training gaps and in-demand subject areas.
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Government agencies or bureaus who serve as authorities for E&P operations within their regulatory scope, to
identify knowledge/training gaps and in-demand subject areas.
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Academia and others who develop and deliver credentialed programs of study, typically leading to a diploma, degree, or higher education certificate.
These materials may include (but are not limited to):
- Methods to map discipline competencies or capabilities and existing or planned training materials.
- Recommendations to support the preparation needs of those seeking the CPDA™ credential.
- Curriculum support materials for schools, colleges or universities seeking to develop programs for energy data disciplines.
- Recommendations for practical examples that may be used by trainers or educators in their programs.
- Methods to map existing or planned post-secondary programs to the competencies and capabilities associated with data disciplines.
- Recommendations for (and possibly development of) new training material needed by data professionals.