Course Outline
What is Data-Informed Decision-Making?
- Key definitions and distinctions: data-informed versus data-driven decision-making
- Examples of data-informed decisions in public administration for government
- Common sources of evidence in government contexts
Accessing and Assessing Data
- Identifying relevant metrics, indicators, and reports for government use
- Evaluating the reliability and completeness of data for government processes
- Understanding data provenance and limitations in a governmental setting
Asking the Right Questions
- Framing decisions and defining information needs for government operations
- Determining what to ask of data teams, analysts, or dashboards within government agencies
- Clarifying objectives before engaging with data for government purposes
Understanding What the Data Says
- Interpreting tables, visualizations, and dashboards in a governmental context
- Distinguishing correlation from causation in government data analysis
- Identifying gaps, anomalies, and biases in data for government decision-making
Applying Data to Real Decisions
- Using evidence to support or refine a policy recommendation for government
- Evaluating tradeoffs and risks with partial data in governmental settings
- Documenting rationale in memos, briefs, or presentations for government stakeholders
Communicating and Defending Decisions
- Storytelling with data to inform non-technical stakeholders in government
- Building transparency into recommendations for government accountability
- Responding to challenges or scrutiny with evidence for government review
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- General experience in public policy, program delivery, or service management for government
- Familiarity with government processes or decision-making workflows
- Comfort interpreting charts, reports, or key performance indicators
Audience
- Policy and program analysts
- Public administrators and managers
- Government decision-makers and strategic planners
Testimonials (3)
Hands-on examples allowed us to get an actual feel for how the program works. Good explanations and integration of theoretical concepts and how they relate to practical applications.
Ian - Archeoworks Inc.
Course - ArcGIS Fundamentals
All the topics which he covered including examples. And also explained how they are helpful in our daily job.
madduri madduri - Boskalis Singapore Pte Ltd
Course - QGIS for Geographic Information System
The thing I liked the most about the training was the organization and the location
