DPC Rapid Assessment Model

The DPC Rapid Assessment Model (DPC RAM) is a digital preservation maturity modelling tool that has been designed to enable rapid benchmarking of an organization’s digital preservation capability. The full DPC RAM model and a worksheet for recording and visualizing results can be downloaded below, or scroll down to find translations of the model.

  DOWNLOAD dpc ram (PDF)  

  DOWNLOAD WORKSHEET (XLSX)

Watch Introductory Video 

This video gives a 15 minute introduction to DPC RAM and includes information on what it is, why we created it and how to use it.

Translations

Translations of DPC resources are carried out by volunteers within the community. See our acknowledgements page for further details on our translators and how to contribute. 

• 简体中文 - 数字保存联盟快速评估模型（Simplified Chinese)

• 繁體中文 - 數位保存聯盟快速評估模型 (Traditional Chinese)

• Nederlands - Het Rapid Assessment Model (Dutch)

• Espanol - Modelo de Evaluación Rápida (Spanish) /  DPC RAM hoja de trabajo

• Français  - Grille d'évaluation rapide (French)

• Italiano - Il modello di valutazione rapida (Italian)

• Portuguesa - Modelo de Avaliação Rápida (Portuguese)

• 日本 - デジタル保存連合 ラピッド・アセスメントモデル (Japanese) 

• Türkçe - Sayısal Koruma Koalisyonu Hızlı Değerlendirme Modeli ve Analiz Cetveli  (Turkish)

Previous versions of DPC RAM are also available. 

Need to know more?

• How was DPC RAM developed?
• Who can use DPC RAM?
• How is DPC RAM being used?
• How long will it take to complete a DPC RAM assessment?
• How to use DPC RAM
• How often should it be used?
• What to do after DPC RAM
• How to level up with DPC RAM
• FAQ for DPC Members

How to submit comments and feedback on DPC RAM

DPC RAM will evolve and develop in response to developments in the field of digital preservation and community feedback. If you have any suggestions for updates or additions, please complete our online feedback form. 

This model was developed in conjunction with the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority.