Summary
Proper research software deposit and sharing are increasingly recognized as best practice to support open research, reproducibility, research integrity, collaboration and more. There are gowing talks about proper research software planning being part of research funding requirements by government and research funding agencies. Having a well-planned, well-written software managemnet plan and applying some industry-proven software development techniques will prepare your research project to get ahead of timme and benefit you and your research teams in the long term.
The US National Institutes of Health offers a concise yet informative resource outlining best practices for developing and sharing research software. Such resources prove invaluable for crafting an effective software management plan and optimizing your software during the development process.