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 Duration 7 hours

Course Outline

Defining Data-Informed Decision-Making

  • Distinguishing between data-informed and data-driven approaches
  • Illustrative examples of evidence-based choices in public administration
  • Primary sources of information and evidence within government operations

Data Acquisition and Evaluation

  • Identifying relevant metrics, performance indicators, and official reports
  • Assessing the integrity, reliability, and completeness of available data
  • Comprehending data origins, provenance, and inherent constraints

Formulating Strategic Inquiries

  • Structuring decision-making frameworks and defining specific information requirements
  • Key questions to pose to data teams, analysts, and dashboard developers
  • Establishing clear objectives prior to engaging with data

Interpreting Data Insights

  • Analyzing tables, visualizations, and performance dashboards
  • Differentiating between correlation and causation
  • Identifying data gaps, anomalies, and potential biases

Implementing Data in Operational Decisions

  • Utilizing evidence to substantiate or refine policy recommendations
  • Balancing tradeoffs and risks when working with incomplete data
  • Documenting decision rationale in memoranda, briefs, and presentations

Communicating and Defending Rationale

  • Presenting data narratives to non-technical stakeholders
  • Integrating transparency into all recommendations
  • Addressing inquiries or scrutiny with supporting evidence

Conclusion and Recommended Next Steps

Requirements

  • Foundational experience in public policy, program delivery, or service management
  • Aquaintance with government procedures or standard decision-making workflows
  • Ability to interpret charts, reports, and key performance indicators

Target Audience

  • Policy and program analysts
  • Public administrators and program managers
  • Government decision-makers and strategic planners

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