mi @dfid: “the brilliant basics” toby wicks head of management information [email protected]
TRANSCRIPT
Where do we want to be?
Analysis & insight
Transforming data
Manage quality
Collection
Tim
e /
Effor
t
Nov 2014 Target
(BIS and Deloitte)
Bringing MI to life @DFID
Culture ofownership and
accountability
1. People trust and use data more effectively from source to decision
2. SROs driving MI quality & use
3. Virtuous circle of data quality improvement
4. Shared platform of focussed and coordinated MI improvements
Fit-for-purpose information
1. Central source of “good enough” data
2. Data are trusted and appropriate for use
3. Simple business rules in systems etc.
4. Standards driven at the point of data entry
Infrastructureand process
for easy access
1. Effective and user friendly tools
2. Streamlined processes from data entry to decision
3. Continuous improvement to corporate reporting
4. Iterative development of technical infrastructure
Skills & capability
1. Capability within DFID increased to deliver effective MI
2. Effective solutions support understanding of programme delivery
3. Existing resources maximised
4. Communication and knowledge transfer through existing networks
“Brilliant basics”
1 2 3 4
How will we get there?
We’re starting to use data on who is accessing what MI to make sure our content is hitting the mark…
Staff Location
Country Office 28%
WH 38%
AH 34%
Department
Country Programmes 41%
CPG 38%
Policy & Global Programmes 22%
Economic Dev 3%
A1 A2 A2(L) B1 B2
8
11
4
7
2
Grade
Programme Manager
Advisor Analyst Corporate Support
Deputy Head
Other
76
5 5 54
Role
MI user group composition32 staff to cover the diversity of the business
Top three takeaways
2 Focus on the decision and what’s “good enough”
1 Keep it simple
3 Keep close to the “coal face”
Topics for discussion… now or offline…
2 Capability: Creative solutions to up-skill existing employees?
1 MI to your Inbox: How much can you handle?
Toby Wicks
3 More and better use of others’ data