Prior to writing the plan there are several elements that may require decisions and details in the context of the project. Establishing initial answers to these questions prior to writing the plan will help surface any essential cursory needs that will be referenced in the plan, e.g. identify any budget requests, draft data use agreements) and make the plan as viable and competitive as possible.
The following information identifies a majority of these elements though you may identify other relevant elements specific to your project needs.
Federal funding agencies have a standard definition of research data that identifies applicable types of project content relevant for sharing.
The recorded factual material commonly accepted in the scientific community that are sufficient to validate and replicate the findings regardless of whether the data are supporting publications.
A list of content not definition and specific grants not included in the DMS policy are covered on the policy website.
Research Covered Under the Data Management & Sharing Policy
The big question: In the context of the specific project proposal how do we maximize sharing to the greatest extent possible and maintain ethical and compliant security practices ?
Determining the level of sharing (eg: publicly, controlled access) will inform other needs.
Data Classification and Handling Procedures - Secure Purdue