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Looking Ahead to a More Centrally Coordinated Federal Data Strategy Publication Type: Research and Publications Publication Topic: Innovation and Technology During the past several decades, ethically and effectively harnessing the power of data has become a growing priority for the federal government. The Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018 was approved by Congress with bipartisan support, empowering agencies to become more data-driven in decision-making and their operations. A strong focus on data in the...
From Data to Decisions: The Power of Analytics Publication Type: Research and Publications Publication Topic: Innovation and Technology The Partnership for Public Service, in collaboration with IBM’s Public Sector Business Analytics & Optimization practice, set out to study federal agencies’ use of analytics and how it helped them achieve better program results. We focused on identifying leading practices that illustrate how data informs decisions and drives meaningful and positive program changes. In particular,...