Maturity Assessment Worksheets

Maturity Assessment Worksheet for Research Data Management General Practices 

This worksheet aims at assessing data management general practices for the entire ISRP, but it can be used to assess Project 1 - 5 separately if necessary. 

Maturity Assessment Worksheet for Data Acquisition, Processing and Quality Assurance

The focus of this worksheet is on data collection and documentation stage in the data lifecycle. The PI or lead of Project 1 - 5 can use it for self-assessment. 

Maturity Assessment Worksheet for Data Description and Representation

The focus of this worksheet is on metadata process areas that involve adopting metadata standards, generating metadata descriptions for data and best practices. The PI or lead of Project 1 - 5 can use it for self-assessment. 

More Worksheets to be added

  • Data Dissemination
  • Data Preservation

Notes

  • All of these worksheets are based on: 

    Qin, J., Crowston, K., & Kirkland, A. (2014). A Capability Maturity Model for Research Data Management. Syracuse, NY: School of Information Studies, Syracuse University. https://surface.syr.edu/istpub/184/

  • Each worksheet include three tabs
    • Assessment: actions or practices will be assessed using a scale of maturity level 0 to 5.
    • Definition: description for each action or practice.
    • Maturity Level: description for each maturity level.
  • Self-assessment is conducted annually.

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