A data management plan (DMP) is a document that describes the data that will be collected throughout a project, and how the data will be organized, stored, and shared. There are 5 components of any data management plan:
A data management plan (DMP) will:
The DMP Assistant is freely accessible to all researchers. When you sign up for an account, select Durham College as your institution. This web-based tool will guide you step by step through creating a data management plan following current best practices. The platform also allows you to share your plan with your collaborators, and export finished plans for inclusion in grant applications.
Here are some resources to help you get started:
Portage DMP Exemplars
Digital Curation Centre Example Data Management Plans
Various example plans