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FAIR Maturity Matrix: Dimensions (rows)
The working group identified 7 dimensions to articulate the FAIR maturity model. The dimensions are not hierarchical; each provides a different and complementary perspective on a given facet of a complex environment.
These different dimensions are the “rows” of the FAIR Maturity Matrix.
| Dimension | Key notions |
|---|---|
| FAIR data | Data, metadata, data products |
| FAIR leadership | Types of leadership necessary for FAIR implementation |
| FAIR strategy | Now, the next FAIR stage and how to get there |
| FAIR personas | What kind of (human) roles are necessary to implement FAIR |
| FAIR processes | Which processes must we explicitly implement |
| FAIR knowledge | What needs to be known for FAIR implementation |
| FAIR tools and infrastructures | From persistent identifiers to controlled vocabularies to semantic models |
Table - The seven dimensions of the FAIR Maturity Matrix.
Combining all these factors is required to describe a given maturity level. It is also possible for organisations to reach various levels at a given point depending on the granularity (e.g. ecosystem/ enterprise/sector/department, etc.) considered. It is also possible for maturity to be not completely in sync for all dimensions. While FAIR implementation journeys may be similar, they are very context-dependent: the various dimensions intend to provide a broad frame to describe the situation accurately.
