Introduction

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Estimated time: 15 minutes

Overview

Questions

  • What kinds of problems do researchers bring to RDM consulting?
  • How can we compare tools without becoming experts in all of them?

Objectives

  • Describe typical data problems researchers bring to RDM consulting.
  • Name criteria for comparing tools from a consulting perspective.

Consulting cases instead of tool tutorials

What matters when we recommend a tool

Discussion

Your consulting questions

Which data problems do researchers bring to you most often? Write one example into the shared document.

Key Points
  • Good advice depends on the researcher’s problem, skills and environment, not only on the tool.
  • A few criteria help to compare tools without knowing them in depth.