Discover Data

 What is Discover Data?

 

Developments in technology have created the conditions for exponential growth in the fields of data science, data management, data analytics and artificial intelligence. As such, data literacy has become as important as reading and writing. The Government of Canada (GC) faces a gap between current data literacy levels and levels needed to leverage data as a strategic asset and maximize business value. For the Canadian public service to successfully mature into a data-driven organization, it is essential to grow our collective ability to understand and use data.

Using Data in the Government of Canada is the first of the Discover Data series. This virtual course will enable you to situate yourself in changing government priorities and initiatives around data and identify actions you can take to improve your personal data literacy.

Through hands-on learning activities, tailored resources, and rich discussions, you will explore and discuss the role you play with data in the Government of Canada and how your role fits with other organizational data roles, the GC data strategy and key government initiatives.

After attending this course, you will:

• Apply commonly used data terms and concepts
• Identify your own role with data, and explain how it fits with other organizational data roles
• Summarize the steps of the data lifecycle
• Explain how the GC uses data and identify key resources
• Discuss why data skills are so important

 Homework - Part 2: Find your organization's data strategy

 

To complete your homework, check out your organization's data strategy:

• Canada School of Public Service
• Department of Finance
• Department of National Defence
• Employment and Social Development Canada
• Health Canada
• Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada
• Global Affairs Canada
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 Additional Resources

Data concepts: The 5 Ws of Data

Type of Resource	Name/Title of Resource	Organization	Contact/Link	Notes
Video	Annual Report: Ellen and Jason	Government of Canada, Privy Council Office	https://www.facebook.com/ClerkGC/videos/604452839930035/	Stresses the importance of accessibility. Ellen met Jason, who is visually impaired, and she built him a 3D map to help him get around the office.
Project intake outline	How we host	PCH	File:How we host - 4 steps.pdf	This is an outline of how the Innovation & Experimentation Team at PCH works with potential project partners to explore the possibility of an applied design thinking project.
Article	User Research Basics	U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services	https://www.usability.gov/what-and-why/user-research.html	When to perform specific types of user research.
Guide	User research guide	Ontario Digital Service	https://www.ontario.ca/page/user-research-guide	In alpha.
Report summary (3 pages)	Design Thinking for Public Service Excellence	United Nations Development Programme: Global Centre for Public Service Excellence	http://www.undp.org/content/dam/undp/library/capacity-development/English/Singapore%20Centre/GCPSE%20Design%20Thinking%20Summary.pdf	Examples of design thinking for public sector use (on page 3).
Online course	Agile Meets Design Thinking	University of Virginia via Coursera	https://www.class-central.com/course/coursera-agile-meets-design-thinking-11994?utm_source=qz&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=new_courses_october_2018
Web page.	The principles of the Agile Manifesto	The Agile Alliance	http://agilemanifesto.org/principles.html	Anything to add?

Data and you

Type of Resource	Name/Title of Resource	Organization	Contact/Link	Notes
Article	Tips for Capturing the Best Data from User Interviews	18F	https://18f.gsa.gov/2016/02/09/tips-for-capturing-the-best-data-from-user-interviews/	A quick 5-minute read.
Expert, video, article, course, etc.	Name/Title	Organization	Contact/Link	Anything to add?
Expert, video, article, course, etc.	Name/Title	Organization	Contact/Link	Anything to add?

Data and your organization

Type of Resource	Name/Title of Resource	Organization	Contact/Link	Notes
Expert, video, article, course, etc.	Name/Title	Organization	Contact/Link	Anything to add?
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Data in the Government of Canada

Type of Resource	Name/Title of Resource	Organization	Contact/Link	Notes
Video	Alex Benay on a digital public service	OCIO	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lpz0iK0pLE	Anything to add?
Web page	The GC Digital Standards	OCIO	https://www.canada.ca/en/government/system/digital-government/government-canada-digital-standards.html	Anything to add?
Web page	GC Digital Standards Playbook	OCIO	https://canada-ca.github.io/digital-playbook-guide-numerique/en/overview.html	Anything to add?