Survey Training Pack Session 12 – Data Management Plans

Practical introduction Read through example plan Includes: – Brief introduction – Capture methods – Data description – How data will be entered – Quality Assurance

Introduction continued Also includes: – How you intend to store and share the data – Any legal aspects – ethics; copyright – Preserving data for the future – Training and responsibilities

Your task  Use template provided – Create DM plan for Rice Adoption Survey  Alternatively use one of your own surveys as an example – What did you do? – What would you do differently?

Summary  A DM plan helps ensure nothing is overlooked  Flexible – things might go wrong  Plan – what you intend to do  Report – what you actually did and what would you do differently?