Get Your Data Battle-Ready

Government leaders are grappling with a confluence of extreme and unprecedented challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. These challenges span economic, fiscal, and social responsibilities, putting public leaders at the forefront of preserving lives, livelihoods, and organizational health.

Immediate action was critical in the early days of the pandemic, but today, these leaders and decisionmakers are beginning shifting to long-term recovery strategies. At the heart of these strategies, leaders need granular and actionable visibility into their operations, a clear outlook on outcomes, and the tools to analyze the situation and inform decisions with a clear, shared understanding among all their stakeholders, partners, and constituents.

This guide examines the steps data-savvy government leaders can take to launch effective and equitable recovery strategies. The strategies laid out in this guide can be carried forward to other facets of government initiatives with a defined framework: identify a clear problem statement, gather the data you need to guide policies and decisions, and leverage resources and partnerships to make the most of your work.