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The DAM Maturity Model (DAM-MM) uses 15 dimensions organised into four categories to define the digital asset management ecosystem:
People – The human roles, responsibilities, and inter relationships in an organisation’s use and management ofDAM
Information – The material and related descriptorsthat enable the use of an asset
Systems – The related components that work together to facilitate the lifecycle of assets
Processes – The repeatable set of procedures and operations designed to realise each stage of an asset’s lifecycle
Focus Areas and Dimensions
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