The document summarizes a focus group discussion about the DMPOnline tool for creating data management plans. [1] DMPOnline allows users to create, store, update, and export DMPs to meet funder requirements. [2] Recent updates include improved interfaces and new features like multiple templates. [3] The focus group sought feedback on what participants like and dislike about the tool as well as ideas for short- and long-term improvements.
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Focus Group on DMPOnline
1. DCC Focus Group:
Assessing the Effectiveness,
Efficiency and Satisfaction of
Marieke Guy, Magdalene Getler & Diana Sisu,
Digital Curation Centre
University of Edinburgh
JISC MRD Workshop,
Nottingham , 25th October 2012
2. What is a Data Management Plan?
UK research funders typically ask for:
• A short statement/plan submitted in grant applications
• An outline of what you will create/collect, methods,
standards, data management and long-term plans
• How and why – justify your decisions and any limits
3. Common DMP questions
• What data will be created (format, types) and how?
• How will the data be documented and described?
• How will you manage ethics and Intellectual Property?
• What are the plans for data sharing and access?
• What is the strategy for long-term preservation?
4. What does DMPOnline do?
A web-based tool that enables users to...
1. Create, store and update multiple versions of Data
Management Plans
2. Meet specific data-related requirements (from
funders, institutions, publishers, etc.)
3. Get tailored guidance on best practice and helpful
contacts, at the point of need
4. Customise and export DMPs in a variety of formats
in order to facilitate communications within and
beyond research projects
5. DMPOnline v3.0: Spring 2012
- Improved user interface, inc. customisable
institutional versions
- New features
- Overlaying multiple templates for ‘hybrid’ DMPs
- Template phases (e.g. pre- / during / post-project)
- Granular read / write / share permissions
- API for systems interoperability (e.g. this project)
- Shibboleth authentication
- Multilingual support
- Endorsement from funders
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9. Today’s Focus Group
Key questions to explore:
• What do you think of DMP Online?
• What do you like best/ least about the tool?
• What improvements are needed in the short term and
long term?
• We want to hear your thoughts!
• All comments are valid – warts and all! ☺
10. What Will Happen Next
We will:
• Transcribe the audio recording
• Write a make a summary of observations
• Analyse the information collected:
– What are the common themes?
– What conclusions can we draw?
• Share findings internally
• Use the findings to direct future changes to DMPOnline
• If you have any other thoughts/comments after the focus group
please do pass them on to us.
11. Thank you for your Time!
Marieke Guy, Magdalene Getler & Diana Sisu,
Digital Curation Centre
University of Edinburgh
www.dcc.ac.uk/dmponline
DMPOnline@dcc.ac.uk
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Notas del editor
A DMP is a basic statement of how you will create, manage, share and preserve your dataFunders expect the decisions to be justified, particularly where it’s not in line with their policy (e.g. limits on data sharing)
The main questions across the board cover:Data creationMetadata and documentationEthical and legal issuesData sharing Preservation