Data Management Plans (DMPs) provide a blueprint for how to manage your data throughout its life cycle. It is a written document describing your data and what you will do with it. Many federal funding agencies, non-profit granting agencies, and corporate funders now require researchers to submit a "data management plan" document with their grant applications. Each funding agency has specific requirements on what to include in your DMP. Even if not required, writing a DMP can be a useful exercise that can save you time and money during and after your research.
