10 Characteristics of a DAMDigital Asset Management systems are a combination of procedures, people working within the system, the life cycle of a digital asset, hardware, and software. In “What is a DAM? The 10 Characteristics of a Digital Asset Management System” Elizabeth Keathley of The DAM Foundation lists the following:10 Characteristics of a Digital Asset Management System:1.Unique ID codes2.Workflow capability3.Version control4.The ability to create metadata fields/categories that follow metadata standards5.A robust and extensive taxonomy built6.Advanced search using metadata/keywords7.Ability to share assets and/or links to assets8.Upload, download, apply metadata, and organizes batches of assets9.Handle several different file types ranging from documents, video, audio files, photos, images, etc.10.Ability to administer rules, access, users, and user groups.Full details of these aspects can be read in “What is a DAM? The 10 Characteristics of a Digital Asset Management System.”Does your DAM handle all of these aspects? If not, contact CyanGate. We will provide you a solution.
