Understand costs

CCEx can’t predict your costs for you, but we can help get you started on costing your curation activities. Learn about the basic concepts used to assess curation costs. Follow our tips on finding a suitable cost model to describe your costs. Identify the cost drivers that may impact on the investment decisions you make. Prepare for the future using our advice on planning to sustain your curation services and digital assets over time.

Basic cost concepts

What are the basics I need to know to get started with costing curation activities?

Cost models

Are there existing cost models that can help me describe my organisation's activities?

Cost drivers

How can I be sure that my costs are justifiable?

Sustainability planning

What do I need to consider to sustain my organisation's investment in curation?

Core cost concepts

How can I learn more about the key concepts in the costs and benefits of digital curation?

Economic sustainability reference model

How do I invest strategically to preserve data for the long term?

Indirect cost drivers

How do I get best value from my digital assets?

Quality and trustworthiness

Should I get certified - what are the costs and benefits of investing in a Trusted Digital Repository?

Model requirements specification

How do I develop my own cost model?

Summary of cost models

How can I get an overview of existing cost and benefit models?