This resource is an editable version of Template for building a Data Management Plan through conversation in the Community Research Data Toolkit to support communities and the organizations and researchers who collaborate with them on research data management. This is a bare-bones blank template to download and edit. If you have not read the relevant chapter in the Community Research Data Toolkit Pressbook, it will not make sense. Please read that first! As people who make careful decisions around research—both those of us who do it and those who take part in it—we all know that the data we create is important and needs to be managed in a careful and respectful way. This document is a guide to creating a plan for managing research data. Learn more about this tool in context: https://doi.org/10.71548/7mp6-fn45 This protocol is provided for general informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. You are strongly encouraged to consult with qualified legal counsel before using or relying on this template to ensure it meets your specific needs and complies with applicable laws. McMaster University makes no representations or warranties, express or implied, regarding its accuracy, completeness, or suitability, and expressly disclaims any liability arising from its use. Any use of this template is strictly at your own risk.