Overview
ISO 55013:2024 - Asset management - Guidance on the management of data assets - provides practical guidance for managing data as an asset and for using data to support asset management decision‑making. Applicable to any organization regardless of type or size, the standard explains how to treat “asset data” (data that lists/describes assets) and “data assets” (collections of asset data with asset-like properties). ISO 55013:2024 supports implementation of asset management principles described in ISO 55000 and the requirements of ISO 55001, while explicitly not prescribing methods to appraise or assign financial value to data assets.
Key Topics and Technical Focus
- Managing asset data and documented information
Guidance on identification, description, format, adequacy, availability and protection of asset data and related documented information.
- Data requirements and processes
Defining data needs; processes for collection, analysis, evaluation, management, distribution and reporting.
- Data lifecycle stages
Coverage of lifecycle stages such as Define → Collect → Store → Report → Decide → Distribute → Dispose/Archive, with attention to traceability and consistency.
- Data quality, usefulness and decision support
Ensuring data fitness for purpose, usefulness in organizational decision‑making, and alignment to business objectives.
- Interoperability and digital preservation
Ensuring data can be used across systems and preserved for future use.
- Governance, roles and culture
Guidance on governance structures, stewardship responsibilities, data security and organizational culture for effective data asset management.
- Practical annexes
Informative annexes include data activities and examples to help translate guidance into practice.
Practical Applications and Who Uses It
ISO 55013:2024 is intended for professionals involved in asset and information management, including:
- Asset owners and asset managers
- Information managers, data stewards and IT teams
- Service providers, contractors and maintainers
- Auditors, regulators and investors
- Cross‑functional stakeholders responsible for operational, tactical and strategic decisions
Typical uses:
- Designing or improving data governance and stewardship programs
- Defining asset data requirements to support ISO 55001 asset management systems
- Establishing processes for data collection, protection, interoperability and lifecycle management
- Strengthening decision‑making by improving data quality, traceability and availability
Related Standards
- ISO 55000 (Asset management - Overview, principles)
- ISO 55001 (Asset management - Management system requirements)
Keywords: ISO 55013:2024, asset management, data assets, asset data, data lifecycle, data governance, data stewardship, ISO 55000, ISO 55001.
