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Course Outline
What is Data-Informed Decision-Making?
- Key definitions and distinctions: data-informed versus data-driven approaches in government operations.
- Examples of data-informed decisions in public administration, highlighting effective practices for government.
- Common sources of evidence in government contexts, including datasets, reports, and analytics tools used for government decision-making.
Accessing and Assessing Data
- Identifying relevant metrics, indicators, and reports that are essential for government operations.
- Evaluating the reliability and completeness of data to ensure robust and informed decisions for government.
- Understanding data provenance and limitations to avoid misinterpretation in a governmental setting.
Asking the Right Questions
- Framing decisions and defining information needs that align with public sector goals and objectives.
- Determining what questions to ask of data teams, analysts, or dashboards to support government decision-making processes.
- Clarifying objectives before diving into data analysis to ensure alignment with governmental mission and vision.
Understanding What the Data Says
- Interpreting tables, visualizations, and dashboards to derive meaningful insights for government use.
- Distinguishing between correlation and causation to avoid erroneous conclusions in public sector analysis.
- Identifying gaps, anomalies, and biases in data to enhance the reliability of government decisions.
Applying Data to Real Decisions
- Using evidence to support or refine policy recommendations for government initiatives.
- Weighing tradeoffs and risks with partial data to make informed choices in a governmental context.
- Documenting the rationale behind decisions in memos, briefs, or presentations to ensure transparency and accountability in government operations.
Communicating and Defending Decisions
- Storytelling with data to effectively communicate findings to non-technical stakeholders for government audiences.
- Building transparency into recommendations to foster trust and understanding within the public sector.
- Responding to challenges or scrutiny with evidence to defend decisions made for government purposes.
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- General experience in public policy, program delivery, or service management for government
- Familiarity with government processes and decision-making workflows
- Proficiency in interpreting charts, reports, and key performance indicators
Audience
- Policy and program analysts
- Public administrators and managers
- Government decision-makers and strategic planners
7 Hours
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.
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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
