A Data Management Plan (DMP) is a formal document describing how you plan to manage the data throughout the research project.
A DMP is usually produced at the planning stage of research projects and are useful for all funded and unfunded projects.
A DMP should show that you are considering:
A DMP should be simple and does not have to be more than 1-2 pages. Keep in mind that a DMP is a living document and will change throughout the research project.
If your project is funded, your funder will have a set of criteria they expect you to address in your DMP. See our guide on funder requirements.
If you do not have a funder template, the library recommends using DMPonline. Here, you can also find funder templates as well as examples. The account is free to set up.
The library also provides a template to get you started writing a DMP.
If you have any questions, you can contact the Research Support Librarians at rsl@mmu.ac.uk.
The Data Curation Centre (DCC) provides a Checklist for a Data Management Plans giving you an overview of issues you may want to consider.
Your Faculty Research Development Manager can also advise you on what to include within your Data Management Plan.