Data Skills for Policy & Program Professionals

Data literacy for evidence-based decision making

- Filter and pinpoint the important policy issues

- Use systematic approaches to find the right data

- Analyse data for informed decision making and improved outcomes

Implementation, continuous monitoring, and evaluation

- Design evaluation plans to identify appropriate data

- Assess and determine optimal solution outcomes

- Implement systems that promote continuous improvement

Data sharing and collaboration for policy impact

- Understand the value of transparency and accountability

- Embed data and storytelling to support policy decisions

- Foster collaboration by facilitating data sharing between stakeholders

Data quality assurance and ethical considerations

- Ensure data accuracy and implement quality control measures

- Maintain privacy protection and high ethical standards

- Reflect on real-world challenges of data-informed policy