CC BY 4.0Hamann, TobiasTobiasHamannRobrecht, MichèleMichèleRobrechtGaldino, Marcos AlexandreMarcos AlexandreGaldinoAbdelrazeq, AnasAnasAbdelrazeqSchmitt, Robert H.Robert H.Schmitt2025-09-152025-09-152025-09-12https://publica.fraunhofer.de/handle/publica/495218https://doi.org/10.24406/publica-542910.24406/publica-5429In a first paper [1], we have shown the absence as well as the importance of a project-oriented research data management ( RDM) process for engineering sciences. We argue that the integration of RDM into the practice would greatly benefit by the availability of such project-oriented RDM process. While many RDM and engineering research processes already exist, a combination of both was only recently designed in our previous paper [1]. Seeking for validity of the proposed RDM process, the research question in this article is: “Can our proposed RDM process be deployed into engineering research projects?” We interviewed ten (n=10) experts on their research practices and the fit of the proposed process to their research activities. Overall, we found a broad acceptance of the proposed process, as well as several possible potentials for enhancements, e.g. regarding wording and loops. As a result, this paper presents a validated project-oriented RDM process for engineering sciences.enEngineering researchResearch data managementData life cycleFAIR dataResearch data management process600 Technik, Medizin, angewandte Wissenschaften::620 Ingenieurwissenschaften600 Technik, Medizin, angewandte Wissenschaften::650 Management, Öffentlichkeitsarbeitpaper