# Explainer 06 – Software Management Plans
**Source**: https://ospo.library.jhu.edu/2025/01/07/explainer-06-software-management-plans/
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The Johns Hopkins University Open Source Programs Office (OSPO) is happy to announce the next in our Explainer series, a collection of bite-sized videos tackling a variety of open-source essentials.
This Explainer breaks down what a Software Management Plan is – a document that outlines how a software project will be developed, maintained, and curated over time – and walks through its essential components. With helpful references to real JHU projects and links to additional resources, the Explainer serves as an accessible introduction to software management planning.
Have an idea for an Explainer? We’d love to hear it! Please reach out to [ospo@jhu.edu](mailto:ospo@jhu.edu).
View the complete OSPO Explainer Library at <https://ospo.library.jhu.edu/ospo-explainers>.
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