Solution
Attribution
Model channel and touchpoint contribution with methods stakeholders trust and can interrogate.
Overview
Building attribution that lasts
Model channel and touchpoint contribution with methods stakeholders trust and can interrogate. That definition matters, because attribution is a capability an organization builds, not a product it buys — the license is necessary but nowhere near sufficient.
The organizations that get attribution right share a pattern: they treat identity, consent and data quality as the foundation rather than an afterthought, they connect the platforms below into one governed system instead of running them as silos, and they put named owners on the capability so quality survives team changes. The outcomes listed on this page follow from that discipline far more than from any individual product feature.
DWAO builds attribution programs end to end — architecture, product implementation, the integration work between platforms, and the enablement that makes the capability stick. Because we implement every product in the stack below, one accountable team covers the whole system rather than handing problems across vendor boundaries.
A typical program starts with a short assessment of your current estate and data readiness, ships a first production use case within a quarter to prove value, then extends capability in measured phases. Each phase is justified by outcomes — defensible budget allocation decisions first — with the measurement built into the platform so the program reports its own return rather than claiming it.
Outcomes
What this solution delivers
- Defensible budget allocation decisions
- Offline conversions included in digital models
- Transparent methodology across teams
How we deliver it
Products plus the work between them
No single product delivers attribution on its own — the value lives in how the platforms below are connected, governed and adopted. Our engagements cover the products and the connective work: identity, consent, integration and enablement.
The stack
Adobe products behind attribution
Attribution — frequently asked questions
What is attribution in practice?
Model channel and touchpoint contribution with methods stakeholders trust and can interrogate. It is delivered by combining the right Adobe products with the integration, governance and enablement work between them.
Do we need all 3 products to get started?
No. Most programs start with one or two platforms against the highest-value use case, prove the return, and extend from there. The architecture is designed for the full capability from day one so later phases build on the same foundations instead of reworking them.
How long does a attribution program take?
A first production use case typically ships within a quarter. The full capability is usually a twelve-to-eighteen-month roadmap delivered in phases — each phase justified by measurable outcomes, not by the roadmap's own momentum.
How do we measure the return on attribution?
Against outcomes agreed before implementation starts: defensible budget allocation decisions is typically the headline, with supporting operational metrics per phase. We build the measurement into the platform itself so the program reports its own value.
Can you work with platforms we already own?
Yes. Most engagements start from an existing estate — some Adobe, some not. An assessment maps what you have against the target capability and produces a roadmap that reuses everything that deserves reusing.
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Scope a attribution program
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