DMP tools and examples
Multiple Data Management Plan (DMP) tools exist to guide you through creating a DMP.
Software tools
Description
Canadian web-based bilingual tool that guides you step-by-step through developing a data management plan with the help of a generic DMP template. Discipline and funder-specific DMP templates are forthcoming. See this introductory video from The Alliance on DMP Assistant.
Concordia Library service offering
What we offer:
- Workshops on writing DMPs
- Guidance on how to use the DMP Assistant
- Guidance on how to answer questions within a DMP template
What we do not offer:
- Writing of DMPs on behalf of researchers
Description
American tool helpful for writing DMPs requested from American funding agencies. Includes templates from various U.S. funding agencies.
Description
British tool helpful for writing DMPs requested by British and European funding agencies. Includes templates from U.K., U.S., and European funding agencies.
DMP examples
- Data Management Plan Database: examples from across the world
- DMP exemplars in a variety of disciplines (Digital Research Alliance of Canada)
- Qualitative research DMP exemplars
- DMPs created for a workshop given at Concordia Library in June 2020:
Tri-Agency guide
Checklists and self-assessment tools
Questions to ask yourself and general guidelines when writing a data management plan:
- Data Management Plan Self-Assessment Questionnaire (Purdue University)
- Checklist for a Data Management Plan (Digital Curation Centre)
Help and resources
Research data management consultations are available for Concordia faculty, students, and staff. Find out more about how librarians on the Library's RDM team can provide guidance. This service is part of Concordia's Institutional Research Data Management Strategy.