Introduction to Data Management Plans (DMPs)

Introduction to the DMP Assistant

Now that we’ve gone through the basic structure and questions of a DMP, we’re now going to do a walk through of the DMP Assistant, which we’ll be using throughout the program.

DMP Assistant

If you haven’t yet signed up for a DMP Assistant account, follow the instructions on this page: DMP Assistant Setup

In this tutorial, we’ll cover the following:

  • Create a new DMP using the UVic template
  • Explore the various functions of the DMP Assistant, including:
    • Project details
    • Sharing and adding contributors
    • Linking a DMP to research outputs
    • Downloading the final document
    • Writing the plan