Worksheet produced as part of the KAPTUR training workshop held at University for the Creative Arts, 16th January 2013.

1. EXAMPLE OF OUTLINE FOR TECHNICAL PLAN KAPTUR RDM TRAINING 16.01.13
WORKSHOP DISCUSSION ON A VERY BRIEF EXAMPLE TECHNICAL PLAN
 What's missing? What questions need to be asked in order to have enough
information to complete the Technical Plan?
 What's potentially a warning sign for the Technical Reviewers?
Background
The AHRC applicant is an Art Historian studying sculpture by a well-known 20th-century
sculptor [insert real/fake name]. They want to visit a city in which many examples of the
sculpture is on public display, take photographs and then compile a database resource. The
database and images will then be used to inform the research question [insert example
research question]. Research outputs will be the database, digital images, and a journal
article.
Section 1: Summary of Digital Outputs and Digital Technologies
 A bespoke database of images will be made freely available online. This will enable a
journal article to be written on the research topic.
Section 2: Technical Methodology
2a: Standards and Formats
 JPEG images will be used.
2b: Hardware and Software
 Not applicable. Researcher will use Microsoft Office Picture Manager for image
editing.
2c: Data Acquisition, Processing, Analysis and Use
 Researcher will take digital photographs on their camera and send to the external
company who will produce the online database.
Section 3: Technical Support and Relevant Experience
 The researcher has technical knowledge and will be supported by institutional
infrastructure.
Section 4: Preservation, Sustainability and Use
4a: Preserving Your Data
 The online database will continue to exist after the end of the project.
4b: Ensuring Continued Access and Use of Your Digital Outputs
 Everything will be made available for use and re-use.