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Prepare for the OMG BPMN Fundamental Certification with Confidence
A complete video course covering the official Level 1 certification scope for BMM, BPMN, DMN, and CMMN.
Created by an OMG expert and co-author of the certification exams, this course helps you focus on the knowledge expected from certification candidates - without spending weeks figuring out how to study the official specifications.
- Complete Level 1 syllabus
- 5+ hours of video lessons and practical demonstrations
- Created by an OMG Expert
- Co-author of official certification exam questions
- 60-day access
Entry level, Language: English
Price: €200
Last updated 8/2026
Stop Searching for Learning Materials.
Start Preparing Effectively.
Preparing for an OMG certification can quickly become overwhelming.
The official OMG specifications are the authoritative source for BMM, BPMN, DMN, and CMMN - and they are essential references. However, they are technical documents designed to define standards, not to guide you step by step through certification preparation.
The certification scope identifies the topics you need to know, but finding, organizing, and understanding those topics across multiple specifications takes significant time and effort.
This course saves you that time.
Instead of searching through hundreds of pages, comparing different resources, and wondering what is important, you get a structured learning path covering the knowledge required for the OMG BPMN Fundamental certification.
Start learning from a focused, high-quality course created by an OMG expert and follow a clear path from fundamentals to certification readiness.
Learn the Topics That Matter
This course was designed around the official certification syllabus. Every lesson corresponds to one or more topics included in the Level 1 exam scope.
Rather than studying entire specifications from cover to cover, you'll learn the concepts required for the certification in a logical order, supported by explanations, examples, demonstrations, and real BMM, BPMN, and DMN models.
The goal isn't to replace the official specifications. The goal is to make them much easier to understand.
Learn from Filip Stachecki - OMG Expert and Certification Exam Co-Author
Unlike most BPMN training available online, this course was created by Filip Stachecki, an expert directly involved in the OMG certification program.
For more than a decade, Filip has:
- served as an OMG expert for BPM and UML certification programs
- participated in defining certification scopes and exam objectives
- co-authored official OMG certification exam questions
- helped professionals from around the world prepare for OMG certifications
This experience provides a unique perspective: Filip understands both the official OMG standards and the knowledge candidates need to master for certification.
The course combines the accuracy of the OMG specifications with a structured learning approach that helps candidates understand the required topics, focus on what matters, and prepare more effectively.
What You'll Learn
- Business Motivation Model (BMM)
- Learn how organizations define goals, strategies, tactics, business policies, and business rules. Topics include: Ends, Means, Influencers, Assessments, Relationships, Complete modeling example
- Business Process Model and Notation (BPMN)
- Build a strong understanding of BPMN 2.0 and learn how to model business processes correctly. Including: Activities, Events, Gateways, Collaborations, Pools and Lanes, Event-Based Gateways, Message Flows, Data Modeling, Artifacts, Ad-Hoc Sub-Processes, Common modeling mistakes, Practical demonstrations.
- Decision Model and Notation (DMN)
- Understand how business decisions are modeled separately from business processes. Topics include: Decision Requirements Diagrams, Decision Tables, Business Knowledge Models, Knowledge Sources, Hit Policies, Tool demonstrations.
- Case Management Model and Notation (CMMN)
- Learn the fundamentals of adaptive case management, including: Cases, Stages, Tasks, Sentries, Decorators.
Practical Demonstrations Included
Understanding modeling standards requires more than reading definitions.
Throughout the course you'll see practical demonstrations using professional modeling tools, helping you connect the theory with real-world modeling.
Every major topic is reinforced with practical examples.
A Structured Alternative to Reading Specifications
The official specifications remain the best reference when you need complete details. However, they were written as technical standards - not as step-by-step learning material.
This course provides a structured path through the certification syllabus by:
- explaining the concepts before introducing formal terminology
- focusing on the official Level 1 topics
- illustrating concepts with practical examples
- demonstrating modeling techniques using professional tools
- highlighting common mistakes that candidates often make
You'll spend less time deciding what to study and more time actually learning.
Looking for Complete Certification Preparation?
Practice questions help you measure your knowledge. If you're still learning the certification topics - or want a structured explanation before testing yourself - consider the OMG BPMN Fundamental Video Course.
Together, the two products provide a complete preparation path.
Who Should Take This Course?
This course is designed for:
- Business Analysts
- Process Analysts
- BPM Consultants
- Enterprise Architects
- Solution Architects
- Software Architects
- Process Improvement Professionals
- Digital Transformation Specialists
- Students preparing for the OMG BPMN Fundamental certification
- Anyone who wants to learn BMM, BPMN, DMN, and CMMN using official OMG standards
Complete Course Curriculum
includes free lessons
Module 0. Overview
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Hello and Welcome!1min
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OMG BPMN Fundamental Exam Overview
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Coverage Map
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Technical Tips
Module 1. Business Motivation Model (BMM)
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1.1 Introduction to Business Motivation Model (BMM)3min
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1.2 ENDS - What you want to achieve2min
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1.3 MEANS - What is used to achieve the Ends3min
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1.4 INFLUENCERS - What can affect your business5min
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1.5 ASSESSMENTS - How you evaluate Influencers2min
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1.6 Key Relationships in BMM3min
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1.7 Demo - BMM “Coffee Lovers Café”9min
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1.8 Summary of BMM2min
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1.9 (optional) Module 1. Exam Practice Questions
Module 2. Business Process Model and Notation (BPMN)
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2.0.1 BPMN Resources
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2.0.2 Section Scope
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2.1 What is BPMN and why should I care about it?9min
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2.2 What does BPMN 2.0 look like?6min
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2.3.1 Tools for creating BPMN diagrams6min
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2.3.2 Demo - Introduction to BPMN tools5min
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2.4.1 Activities and Sequence Flows5min
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2.4.2 Demo - Tasks6min
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2.4.3 Sub-Processes & Demo4min
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2.5.1 Start and End Events4min
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2.5.2 Demo – Start and End Events3min
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2.5.3 Intro to Intermediate Events2min
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2.5.4 Demo - None Intermediate Events3min
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2.5.5 Intermediate Events: Timer & Conditional5min
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2.5.6 Demo – Intermediate Events (Timer, Conditional)4min
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2.5.7 Intermediate Events: Message & Signal5min
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2.5.8 Demo – Intermediate Events (Message, Signal)3min
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2.6.1 Exclusive Gateways7min
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2.6.2 Common Mistakes with Exclusive Gateways3min
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2.6.3 Demo - Exclusive Gateways5min
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2.6.4 Parallel Gateways & Common Mistakes7min
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2.6.5 Demo - Parallel Gateways7min
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2.6.6 Inclusive Gateways8min
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2.7 Messy BPMN (Uncontrolled Flows, Conditional Flows)6min
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2.8.1 Intro to Collaborations3min
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2.8.2 Demo: Collaborations6min
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2.8.3 Pools and Lanes & Demo3min
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2.8.4 Common Mistakes with Collaborations2min
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2.8.5 Sending & Receiving Messages in Collaborations3min
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2.8.6 Summary of Collaborations1min
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2.8.7 Introduction to Event-Based Exclusive Gateways1min
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2.8.8 Demo - Event-Based Exclusive Gateway5min
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2.8.9 Event-Based Exclusive Gateway More Formally & Common Mistakes3min
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2.9.1 Intro to Data Modeling5min
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2.9.2 Demo: Data Objects & Data Associations5min
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2.9.3 Data Stores4min
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2.9.4 Demo: Data Stores & Summary5min
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2.10.1 Introduction to Artifacts, Groups5min
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2.10.2 Demo - Groups4min
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2.10.3 Text Annotations and Associations & Demo3min
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2.10.4 Summary of BPMN Artifacts2min
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2.11.1 Ad-Hoc Sub-Process6min
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2.11.2 Demo - Ad-Hoc Sub-Processes5min
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2.12 (optional) Module 2. Exam Practice Questions
Module 3. Decision Model and Notation (DMN)
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3.0 DMN Resources
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3.1 Introduction to DMN2min
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3.2 What is DMN?3min
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3.3 Tools for DMN modeling6min
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3.4.1 Level 1 - Decision Requirements Level (Decisions & Input Data)3min
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3.4.2 Demo 1 - Decision Requirements Diagram4min
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3.4.3 Business Knowledge Models & Knowledge Sources2min
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3.4.4 Demo 2 - Business Knowledge Models & Knowledge Sources4min
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3.4.5 Summary of Decision Requirements Level1min
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3.5.1 Level 2 - Decision Logic Level1min
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3.5.2 Introduction to Decision Tables7min
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3.5.3 Demo 3 - Simple Decision Table (Camunda Modeler)6min
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3.5.4 Demo 3 - Simple Decision Table (Trisotech Decision Modeler)4min
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3.5.5 Hit Policies - Unique5min
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3.5.6 Hit Policies - Priority5min
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3.5.7 Hit Policies - Collect (Sum)6min
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3.5.8 Summary of hit policies and DMN2min
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3.6 (optional) Module 3. Exam Practice Questions
Module 4. Case Management Model and Notation (CMMN)
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4.1 Introduction to CMMN5min
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4.2 CMMN’s Main Building Blocks6min
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4.3 Sentries, Decorators & Summary of CMMN3min
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4.4 (optional) Module 4. Exam Practice Questions
Module 5. Finish
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Thank You!1min
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. The course follows the official Level 1 certification scope and covers all required knowledge areas: BMM, BPMN, DMN, and CMMN.
The specifications remain the authoritative reference for the standards.
This course complements them by explaining the official certification topics in a structured, practical, and easy-to-follow way. Many students find it much easier to understand the specifications after completing the course.
No. The course starts with the fundamentals and gradually builds your understanding.
Yes. Throughout the course you'll see numerous demonstrations using professional modeling tools.
Practice quizzes are available separately or as part of the complete OMG BPMN Fundamental Certification Package.
You'll have access to the course for 60 days from the date of purchase.
Ready to Start?
Preparing for the OMG BPMN Fundamental certification doesn't have to mean navigating hundreds of pages of technical specifications on your own.
Learn from an OMG expert and co-author of the certification exams, follow a structured learning path based on the official Level 1 syllabus, and build the knowledge needed to approach the certification with confidence.
The official specifications tell you what to study. This course teaches you those topics in the order and depth that make them easy to understand.
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