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The KRDS-I2S2 Digital Preservation Benefits Analysis Project is pleased to
announce the release of the KRDS Digital Preservation Benefits Analysis
Toolkit.
Development of the toolkit has been funded by JISC. The worksheets,
guidance documentation and exemplar test cases can be downloaded from the
project website: http://beagrie.com/krds-i2s2.php
The Toolkit consists of two tools: the KRDS Benefits Framework (Tool 1);
and the Value-chain and Benefits Impact tool (Tool 2). Each tool consists of
a
detailed guide and worksheet(s). Both tools have drawn on partner case
studies and
previous work on benefits and impact for digital curation/preservation. This
experience has provided a series of common examples of generic benefits
that are employed in both tools for users to modify or add to as required.
The KRDS Benefits Framework (Tool 1) is the "entry-level" tool requiring
Less experience and effort to implement and can be used as a stand-alone
tool in
many tasks. It can also be the starting point and provide input to the
use of the Value-chain and Impact analysis.
The Value-chain and Benefits Impact analysis (Tool 2) is the more
advanced tool in the Toolkit and requires more experience and effort to
implement. It
is likely to be most useful in a smaller sub-set of longer-term and
intensive
activities such as evaluation and strategic planning.
The combined Toolkit provides a very flexible set of tools, worksheets,
and lists of examples of generic benefits and potential metrics. These are
available for use in different combinations appropriate to needs and level
of expertise.
Guides for the toolkit and each individual tool and case studies of
completed examples of the
worksheets provide documentation and support for your own implementation.
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