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| − | ==What is a Data Management Plan== | + | ==What is a Data Management Plan?== |
| + | A data management plan is a written assessment of how project or research data will be collected, organized, shared, maintained, and preserved. | ||
==Why Manage Your Data?== | ==Why Manage Your Data?== | ||
*Fulfill requirements | *Fulfill requirements | ||
| − | *Improve project efficiency | + | *Improve project efficiency |
| + | *Organize large sets of data | ||
*Preservation | *Preservation | ||
*Reuse | *Reuse | ||
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==How Do I Create a DMP?== | ==How Do I Create a DMP?== | ||
| − | * | + | *Establish data management goals |
| − | * | + | *Consult funding agency guidelines ([http://www.nsf.gov/eng/general/dmp.jsp NSF], [http://www.neh.gov/files/grants/data_management_plans_2014.pdf NEH], [http://www.imls.gov/applicants/projects_that_develop_digital_content.aspx IMLS]) |
| − | + | *Review checklists of recommended data management topics | |
| − | + | *Use a data management planning tool, like [https://dmptool.org DMPTool] or [https://dmponline.dcc.ac.uk DMPonline] (UK) | |
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==Managing Your Data== | ==Managing Your Data== | ||
| − | + | *Analyze the data (what kind(s) of data? how much data? who needs your data? how will it be used in the future?) | |
| + | *Organize the data (decide on file naming conventions, directory structures, metadata standards, data formats) | ||
| + | *Decide how the data can be accessed (what will be shared? how will it be shared? when will it be shared?) | ||
| + | *Who is responsible for your data? | ||
==Working with Projects and Data== | ==Working with Projects and Data== | ||
Revision as of 16:47, 10 December 2014
What is a Data Management Plan?
A data management plan is a written assessment of how project or research data will be collected, organized, shared, maintained, and preserved.
Why Manage Your Data?
- Fulfill requirements
- Improve project efficiency
- Organize large sets of data
- Preservation
- Reuse
- Promote research
How Do I Create a DMP?
- Establish data management goals
- Consult funding agency guidelines (NSF, NEH, IMLS)
- Review checklists of recommended data management topics
- Use a data management planning tool, like DMPTool or DMPonline (UK)
Managing Your Data
- Analyze the data (what kind(s) of data? how much data? who needs your data? how will it be used in the future?)
- Organize the data (decide on file naming conventions, directory structures, metadata standards, data formats)
- Decide how the data can be accessed (what will be shared? how will it be shared? when will it be shared?)
- Who is responsible for your data?
Working with Projects and Data
- Data Interviews