Talk:Data Management Workshop

So what is the goal of this workshop? -- Rduerr 22:32, 16 August 2010 (MDT)

The title and the text are not consistent with each other. I thought the workshop was to be focused on things to think about for developing a data management plan (a'la the NSF 2 pager); while the text isn't directly aimed at that. Has the focus changed?

Re: So what is the goal of this workshop? -- kenneth.casey@noaa.gov (Kennethcasey) 07:30, 17 August 2010 (MDT)

I think we do need to focus on one thing or the other... the discussion I have heard seems to revolve around two things so far. One is a broader issue of general data management training. The other is a targeted workshop on "How to write your NSF Data Management Plan". For Fall AGU, I like the idea of doing the targeted NSF DM plan "training". I think that will generate a lot of interest... I was at the Society of American Archivists meeting last week and the NSF DM Plan requirement was even discussed there. I think a lot of AGUers would jump at this opportunity. Two other bits: I think if we go this route then the abstract needs to be refined a bit... focus it on the concrete steps part. Maybe mention the idea of a "template". The second thing is not to scare them away with the use of the phrase "half day workshop". Instead call it a "two hour" or "three hour" workshop--- whatever it is. A half day sounds like so much more of a commitment.