Digital Product Passport (DPP) Readiness Assessment and Workshop
New EU regulations, such as the Digital Product Passport (DPP), require comprehensive data transparency throughout the entire product lifecycle—from materials and carbon footprint to repairability, origin, and end-of-life information. At the same time, enormous opportunities are emerging: more efficient processes, more resilient supply chains, faster product development, and new value creation models in the circular economy. Yet many companies are facing the same questions:
- How do current and upcoming regulatory requirements fit into the picture?
- How do we ensure consistency between existing and newly issued certificates (e.g., battery certificates) and reports (CO2 labels, reports, and others)?
- What data are we missing?
- Which systems do we need to expand?
- Which suppliers are available?
- How big is our compliance gap really—and how can we create a scalable, cost-effective DPP solution?
- How can the DPP solution be used to drive innovation?
Our Digital Product Passport (DPP) Readiness Assessment provides you with exactly that assurance: a thorough analysis, clear priorities, and a robust roadmap for your DPP transformation—aligned with regulatory, technological, and business requirements.
What Our Digital Product Passport (DPP) Readiness Assessment Offers
Depending on your needs, you can choose from two assessment options:
A Quick Assessment if you need quick clarity on risks, priorities, and compliance –
or a Deep Assessment, which provides a comprehensive, modular analysis of your data, systems, processes, and supply chain readiness.
Quick Assessment – Status Assessment – Cost Estimate Upon Request
Result: A concise readiness report in executive summary format, highlighting quick wins, risks, and prioritized actions
- Scoping: Assessment of your DPP-relevant and regulatory-exposed components (product groups, processes, business objects, applications)
- Mapping: Comparing your current status against the regulatory requirements that apply to you (e.g., Battery Regulation, Delegated Acts, Digital Product File)
- Data Validation: Verification of DPP data requirements tailored to your product groups (including materials, footprint, and recyclability)
- Risk analysis across four dimensions: data availability and quality, system capability (ERP/PLM), supplier readiness, and organizational integration
- Format: Interviews and sample analysis
Deep Assessment – Data-Driven Evaluation of Your DPP Readiness – Cost Estimate Available Upon Request
Pillar 1
Validation & Compliance Analysis
Result: Compliance calendar, gap list, risk assessment
- Mapping the portfolio to regulatory requirements and deadlines
- Product-specific deadlines and registration requirements (e.g., registration in the EU DPP Registry in accordance with the ESPR)
- Analysis of the required DPP data throughout the product life cycle (raw materials → manufacturing → use → end-of-life)
Pillar 2
Data & System Readiness
Result: Data Gap Report
- Data Inventory & Gap Analysis in Existing Core Systems (ERP, PLM, and Other Data-Driven Systems)
- Verification of unique product identifiers (e.g., GTIN/serialization), machine-readable media (QR codes, RFID), and known/expected data standards
- Verification of the interoperability of your systems and data formats against the latest draft CEN/CENELEC standards for the DPP
Pillar 3
Supply Chain & Governance Assessment
Result: Supplier Matrix, Governance Framework
- Supplier Readiness Assessment: detailed analysis of critical Tier 1 suppliers; risk assessment for Tier 2–3 suppliers based on available data; development of an engagement plan for supplier activation
- Verifying whether supplier data meets the required standards of evidence and whether responsibilities for DPP-relevant data flows have been defined
- Recommendation for a company-wide DPP governance structure (roles, processes, decision-making pathways)
Pillar 4
Business Case, Risk, and Change Management
Result: Business Case + Risk/Change Plan
- ROI analysis, including a cost model and funding
- Risk Analysis: Technical, Organizational, and Supplier-Related Risks
- Change Management Plan & C-Level Alignment
Pillar 5
Strategic DPP Roadmap
Result: A scalable roadmap with a budget, roles, and timeline
- Phases: Gap Closure → Pilot → Rollout → Scaling
- Integration into Product Development, Procurement, and Sustainability
- KPIs (Compliance Rate, Cost per DPP, Circularity Index)
Who is the Digital Product Passport (DPP) Readiness Assessment intended for?
- C-level executives, decision-makers: For companies that require regulatory certainty, economic assessment, and strategic DPP alignment.
- Experts in sustainability, procurement, and R&D: For teams that need to align data, processes, and supply chains with DPP commitments.
- IT and Systems Managers: For organizations that wish to assess their digital systems (ERP, PLM, PIM, LCA tools) for compliance with DPP standards and interoperability.
- Companies with complex supply chains: For those who empower suppliers early on to provide verifiable data and reduce upstream risks.
This sums up the Digital Product Passport (DPP) Readiness Assessment
- Assessment: A structured analysis of your current DPP maturity level across the dimensions of data, systems, supply chain, and compliance
- Target Vision & Guidelines: A shared understanding of the target state based on regulatory requirements and corporate strategic direction
- Prioritized Gaps & Quick Wins: Identified gaps, evaluated based on benefit, effort, and risk—with clearly defined immediate actions
- Roadmap & Business Case: A medium- to long-term implementation plan that includes KPIs, roles, and budget parameters, as well as a financial analysis to serve as a basis for management decision-making
Digital Product Passport (DPP) Readiness Assessment: Group Size, Location, and Costs
To ensure that organization, time and impact fit together perfectly, we clarify the framework conditions early on and tailor the format and scope to your objective.
- Group size: Assessment workshops for up to 20 participants (larger groups available upon request).
- Location & Format: On-site at your location, remotely, or in a hybrid format at our Munich office
- Costs: Depending on the scope, number of product groups, system landscape, and desired level of detail—quote available upon request.
- Additional services: Follow-up workshops, implementation support, pilot projects, supplier onboarding, governance implementation, and scaling support.
About Ventum
With over 20 years of consulting experience, we combine in-depth knowledge of regulatory compliance with proven expertise in data architecture, process design, and digital system landscapes.
Reusable foundation
The assessment provides you with a methodology and framework that can withstand future regulatory requirements related to DPP—in terms of protecting your investment.
A holistic approach instead of a siloed solution
We examine data, systems, supply chains, and organizational structures—regardless of regulatory requirements.
Over 20 Years of Digitalization & Transformation
We combine data, compliance, process design, and system integration—bringing together IT and business expertise.
Scalable solutions
We are focusing on DPP structures that span multiple product groups and markets—with high reusability as one of our goals.
An operational approach
We work with you to develop concrete plans, roles, KPIs, and governance frameworks—tailored to your organization and goals.
Proactive focus on innovation
We’ll show you how the DPP can be actively leveraged as a driver of innovation and efficiency—to create better products, data-driven services, and new business models in the circular economy.
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- End-to-End DPP Expertise: From product design to end of life—we understand the entire lifecycle.
- Regulatory Compliance + Implementation: We align legal requirements with practical data and system solutions.
- Over 20 years of experience: Extensive expertise in PLM, ERP, data architecture, and supply chains.
- Focus on Supply Chains: Supplier Readiness, Data Quality, and Multi-Tier Transparency Included.
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FAQ – Digital Product Passport (DPP) Readiness Assessment
The output depends on the level of detail selected for the assessment:
Quick Assessment: A concise readiness report in executive summary format, highlighting quick wins, identified risks, and prioritized immediate actions—serving as a basis for decision-making for the next phase.
Deep Assessment: Fully documented DPP readiness status, including:
- Compliance Calendar, Gap List, and Risk Assessment (Pillar 1)
- Data and System Readiness Report, including Data Quality Assessment (Pillar 2)
- Supplier Matrix and Governance Framework (Pillar 3)
- Business case, including an indication of potential funding, as well as a risk and change management plan (Pillar 4)
- Scalable DPP Roadmap with Budget, Roles, KPIs, and Timeline (Pillar 5)
Optional: Implementation of initial measures as a separate follow-up project.
To get started, yes: You’ll gain visibility into risks, deadlines, and priorities.
However, for a full DPP implementation, we recommend a Deep Assessment—especially if you have multiple product groups or complex ERP/PLM landscapes.
We work with a DPP starting list of your product groups, basic PLM/ERP data, supplier structure, and existing compliance documents. If any information is missing, we will work together to address the gaps in the assessment.
We assess readiness, data quality, and responsibilities, and provide concrete models for onboarding, contracts, and data flows—including a supplier engagement plan.
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