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To address this, we propose a maturity model for organizational RDM services. By analyzing existing RDM service maturity models, we extract six key dimensions \u2014awareness, data policy, budget, services, user needs, and IT infrastructure\u2014and develop a structured evaluation framework with a five-level rating system. The model is validated through a step-by-step approach: author evaluation, domain evaluation, and practical setting evaluation via a national survey of Japanese institutions. The results demonstrate the model\u2019s applicability across institutions of varying sizes and types, enabling RDM managers to quantitatively assess service maturity and compare progress against national benchmarks. Furthermore, we discuss the potential value and utilization of the framework through two case studies. This study provides an organizational benchmark for RDM services that is applicable to institutions of diverse sizes and natures. 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