Data Management Planning

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At the end of this practical workshop, you will have produced a first draft Data Management Plan (DMP) for your research project. You will understand the basic components of a good DMP. As this course is specifically for researchers involved in Clinical Trials, we will use the MRC template and guidance as the basis for this. Other relevant funders such as Cancer Research UK and the Wellcome Trust will also be briefly discussed.

The course will cover the following topics:

  • What is Data Management Planning?
  • Why does it matter?
  • An introduction to DMPonline
  • What data will be collected or created?
  • How will the data be documented and described?
  • How will the data be stored, backed up and secured?
  • How will ethics and intellectual property be handled?
  • How, when and where will data be preserved and shared?
  • Who is responsible and what will it cost?

 Upon completion of this course, attendees will:

  1. Understand the necessity/benefits of producing a DMP;
  2. Know how to use DMPonline;
  3. Have drafted a basic DMP that they can complete after the course.