From 136c9c829f581013a6d6d4e670051feccb64d2e1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Maryann E. Martone" Date: Sat, 28 Dec 2024 14:19:04 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] Update estimating-cost.md Added more context --- content/resources/estimating-cost.md | 12 ++++++++---- 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/content/resources/estimating-cost.md b/content/resources/estimating-cost.md index 514ac2f..4794955 100644 --- a/content/resources/estimating-cost.md +++ b/content/resources/estimating-cost.md @@ -9,7 +9,11 @@ TODO: [GH 125](https://github.com/ReproNim/repronim.org/issues/125) ## How much will it cost? -1. Direct Resource Cost: Are the infrastructure requirements currently met? (Cloud Infrastructure and Physical Hardware) -1. What tools and standards need to be adopted? -1. Do any lab members/collaborators already have experience with the new tools and standards? -1. How comfortable are the collaborators with technical fundamentals like the command line? +Implementing best practices for reproducible neuroimaging requires resources and effort. The new NIH policy for Data Management and Sharing allows investigators to [allocate budget](https://sharing.nih.gov/data-management-and-sharing-policy/planning-and-budgeting-for-data-management-and-sharing/budgeting-for-data-management-sharing#after) for implementing good data and software management so that data can be shared effectively and efficiently. Bringing reproducible [neuroimaging practices](/resources/tutorials/)to the lab saves time and money in the long run, and results in a better product (see the experiences and cost analysis of [Bush et al., 2022](https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/big-data/articles/10.3389/fdata.2022.988084/full)). But getting started can require a bit of an investment. How much? It depends on where you are starting. Here are some questions to ask when considering time, effort and cost: + +1. Direct Resource Cost: Are the infrastructure requirements currently met? (e.g., cloud infrastructure and physical hardware) +2. What tools and standards need to be adopted? +3. Do any lab members/collaborators already have experience with the new tools and standards? +4. How comfortable are any collaborators with technical fundamentals like the command line? + +The good news is that many of the costs involved in employing ReproNim tools and best practices are up front and will go down over time.