+1 862 207 3288 1. Choose one Data Management Plan (DMP) from the list below, and write a critique of how effectively it does (or does not) follow good DMP practices. Your critique may address the following questions:
a. Is the plan clearly written? Are the types of data being discussed clearly presented?
b. How comprehensive is the plan? Does it include all of the components typically recommended for DMPs?
c. If it is directed toward a specific agency, does it meet the agency requirements?
d. How could the plan be improved? Please note specific areas for potential improvement.
Sample data management plans
1.Yale example (first one listed, Leiserowitz) for NSF
http://ydc2.yale.edu/documentation/data-management-plan-examples
2. DataOne Mauna Loa CO2
https://www.dataone.org/sites/all/documents/DMP_MaunaLoa_Formatted.pdf
3. DataOne sample plan nutrients
https://www.dataone.org/sites/all/documents/DMP_NutNet_Formatted.pdf
4. Wisconsin Nitrogen cycle card game:
http://researchdata.wisc.edu/wp-content/uploads/data_plan_educational_game.pdf
5. UCSD Eyewitness Memory:
http://libraries.ucsd.edu/services/data-curation/data-management/dmpsample/DMP%20Example%20Wixted.pdf
Please draw on course materials or consult other available resources, including:
• Michener, W. K. (2015). Ten Simple Rules for Creating a Good Data Management Plan. PLOS Computational Biology, 11(10): e1004525. http://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pcbi.1004525
• University of Denver Libraries DMP Libguide: http://libguides.du.edu/c.php?g=90531&p=583881
• Purdue University Research Repository DMP guide: https://purr.purdue.edu/dmp
• Columbia University Libraries DMP guide and templates: http://scholcomm.columbia.edu/data-management/data-management-plan-templates/
Assignments should be 750-1000 words in length. Include references to any sources or documents used to inform your write-up.
