Apr 18, 2023

An institutional case study

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Research Data ManagementWorkshop 4.1

Apr 18, 2023 Learning material produced by RDMRose http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/is/research/projects/rdmrose

Session overview

• Examining a case study in order to explore the viewpoints of different stakeholders

• RDM as a “wicked problem”• Review and next steps• Evaluation

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The cast of characters

1. PVC Research, Professor Gold2. Director of Research, Faculty Medicine and Life Sciences, Professor

Albus3. DoR, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Professor Gelb4. DoR, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Professor Argent5. Faculty of Social Sciences and Economics, Professor Gris6. Director of the Computing Service, ComITs, Mr Rosso7. Library Director, Mrs Brun8. Director of Research and Knowledge Commercialisation, Dr Zwart9. Head of Human Resources, Ms Glas10. Records Unit Manager and University Archivist, Mr Oren

Apr 18, 2023

Activity: Stakeholders’ point of view

• Considering the point of view of one of the institutional stakeholders, working in pairs research an answer to the following questions:– What are the stakeholder’s main goals and interests? How much

power and influence do they have? – How do they view others on the list?– Which, if any, arguments for RDM do you think the stakeholder

would consider most compelling? – Draw or choose a graphical image that represents key aspects of

the stakeholder’s viewpoint on RDM.– What resources will the stakeholder wish to commit (or avoid

committing) to RDM initiatives? Learning material produced by RDMRose

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Activity: PhD training programme

• It is proposed to update the PhD training programme to include RDM as a topic.1. From the point of view of the stakeholder you

have researched, who should take a lead on this initiative?

2. Which aspects of RDM should be emphasised?3. Should the initiative be provided on a university-

wide level, or on an individual faculty basis?

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Activity: Joint RDM committee

• The professional services departments form a joint RDM committee.1. Who should be on the committee and what

would the terms of reference be?2. Who should lead the committee?3. It is proposed to create a web site to provide

guidance for researchers. What should it contain and who should be responsible for which section?

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Activity: Differences from Poppleton

• How does the institution you work for differ from Poppleton?

• Which of these differences might significantly impact the outcome of the case study?

• How do the issues play out differently if:1. Poppleton were a post-1992 university (with a greater

stress on teaching than research)2. The university had a converged computing/library

service