Getting to success: A scenario-driven approach for selecting, implementing and deploying digital asset management systems

Abstract

Usage scenarios are simple narrative descriptions of the current or future state use of a system. For digital asset management (DAM) system initiatives, scenarios are an important tool that can be used throughout all stages: selection, implementation, launch and beyond. Scenarios are a lightweight, simple, clear and effective method for defining the goals and intended use of a system. They help facilitate communication between stakeholders and vendors, providing a starting point for ongoing conversation that ensures all parties have equal footing in the discussion. This paper provides a definition of scenarios, describes their key features and structure, identifies their benefits and offers recommended practice for using scenarios throughout the life cycle of a DAM deployment process.