A hands-on, guided process to help cities design and roll out a practical data strategy that supports better decision-making and aligns with local priorities. Includes a practical set of templates, guides, and examples to help institutions create their own data strategies.
Why cities need DataStrat
Most cities don’t have a clear plan for using data to improve services for residents.
A good strategy enables people to unlock the value of data with agile ways of working and create systems that enable collaboration and better decision making.
How DataStrat helps cities move forward:
Reorganises how data is collected, used, shared and engaged with.
Helps city leadership coordinate data efforts and make decisions using one shared system.
Aligns data policies, systems, and skills across departments.
Includes support for workshops, policy writing, and roadmap delivery.
Includes ready-to-use templates and how-to guides.
Who Benefits From DataStrat
Municipal Officials · Administrative Staff · Department heads · Civil society stakeholders
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The only reliable and repeatable patterns in digital transformation are teams delivering real change and sharing what works. OCL manages to combine technical expertise about digital and data infrastructure, community building and a commitment to better more livable cities.
The OCL team is ever-willing to assist and guide cities and their practitioners.
We are pleased to recommend OCL as a reliable and forward-thinking partner in the design and delivery of digital tools, participatory processes, and data-driven governance solutions.
