Test 000-422: InfoSphere QualityStage v8.5

The test contains six sections totalling approximately 62 multiple-choice questions.  The percentages after each section title reflect the approximate distribution of the total question set across the sections.

Section 1 - Methodology (5%)

1. Describe the steps in data quality methodology.
2. Understand the impact of data integration preparsing.

Section 2 - Design Considerations (18%)

1. Identify the steps for standardization.
2. Given a scenario, demonstrate knowledge how to optimize QualityStage jobs using parallel concepts.
3. Given a scenario, describe how to handle data from multiple countries.
4. Describe initial vs. delta vs. real-time design considerations. (may use scenarios)

Section 3 - Investigation (10%)

1. Given a scenario, demonstrate knowledge of investigation types.
2. Given a scenario, describe how word investigation results can be used.

Section 4 - Standardization/Addresses/Postal (11%)

1. Describe the differences between address certification, verification, and standardization. (may use scenarios)
2. Define what the standardization stage is and how to use it. (may use scenarios)
3. Given a scenario, describe the purpose of standardization and what results are produced by the process.

Section 5 - Rule Sets (16%)

1. Demonstrate knowledge of how to customize standardization rules. (may use scenarios)
2. Demonstrate knowledge of the components of a rule and their functions.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of managing standardization rules.
4. Demonstrate knowledge of user defined standardization rules.

Section 6 - Matching (21%)

1. Given a scenario, demonstrate knowledge of match concepts.
2. Describe the match job components. (may use scenarios)
3. Given a scenario, describe how to review and tune a match.
4. Demonstrate knowledge of mananging match specification (re-usability). (may use scenarios)
5. Given a scenario, demonstrate knowledge of match job design to achieve optimal performance.

Section 7 - Survive (10%)

1. Describe the purpose of survive.
2. Demonstrate knowledge of the different rule types for surviving data and when to use them. (may use scenarios)
3. Describe how to implement a survive stage.

Section 8 - Setup and Troubleshooting (10%)

1. Identify how to troubleshoot a QualityStage job. (may use scenarios)
2. Describe how to configure data quality environment functionality.
3. Describe QualityStage deployment considerations. (may use scenarios)
4. Demonstrate knowledge of NLS/non-NLS install and its impact on QualityStage stages. (may use scenarios)