Data Maturity Programme

The Scottish Government Data Maturity Programme provides an opportunity to develop the ambitions for data in an organisation and understand the different aspects of data transformation needed to support data improvement. A central project team supports organisations to realise this goal.

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6 months
Free

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Description

The programme offers:

  • A cohort driven approach, with up to 10 organisations taking part in each.
  • A tried and tested outcome driven process that runs over six months
  • The opportunity to understand your organisation’s data maturity, analyse findings and develop a plan for data improvement

Supported by:

  • Coaching and mentoring throughout the project
  • Tools and resources to support and guide organisations
  • Training on specific topics (e.g. Data Governance, Data Culture, Data Maturity Assessment)
  • Speaker sessions (adjusted according to the needs of organisations)
  • Direct support from Scottish Government Data Division, the Data Maturity Programme alumni and the wider Scottish Data Community

Organisations who take part will be expected to:

  • Take part in all project activities (including workshops, speaker and 1:1 sessions)
  • Deliver specific tasks that help their progress e.g. project plan
  • Develop and share learnings with peers who are actively working on their data maturity

What will you learn?

By attending this programme you will learn:

  • Your organisation’s objectives around data
  • Your organisation’s current data status, and options to improve this
  • The actions required to improve your data maturity
  • The most effective activities to develop and implement your plan

Fees and funding

The programme is fully funded

What are the benefits?

Benefits for your organisation: 

  • Raised awareness in the organisation about data and its use
  • Greater focus on areas for data improvement and a shared understanding of the challenges and opportunities
  • Shared goals for digital and data transformation

For individuals in the project

  • New tools and skills to help deliver data improvements
  • New ways to communicate about data with others​
  • Confidence in own capacity to design and implement improvement
  • Peer to peer network to share knowledge, experience and resources

Who is it for?

The course is for any public sector organisation who is interested in improving their data practices, application and impact.

How to apply

If you are interested in being part of the next Scottish Government Data Maturity cohort project, please contact sally.kerr@gov.scot

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