MI DFID The brilliant basics Toby Wicks Head

MI @DFID: “The brilliant basics” Toby Wicks Head of Management Information t-wicks@dfid. gov. uk

Where do we want to be? Time / Effort Analysis & insight Transforming data Manage quality Collection Nov 2014 Target (BIS and Deloitte)

How will we get there? Bringing MI to life @DFID “Brilliant basics” 1 Infrastructure and 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 2 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 3 Culture of ownership 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 4 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

We’re starting to use data on who is accessing what MI to make sure our content is hitting the mark…

MI user group composition 32 staff to cover the diversity of the business Department Staff Location Country Programmes 41% Country Office 28% CPG 38% WH 38% Policy & Global Programmes 22% Economic Dev 3% 11 AH 34% Role Grade 7 6 8 5 7 5 5 4 4 2 A 1 A 2(L) B 1 B 2 Programme Manager Advisor Analyst Corporate Support Deputy Head Other

Top three takeaways 1 Keep it simple 2 Focus on the decision and what’s “good enough” 3 Keep close to the “coal face”

Topics for discussion… now or offline… 1 MI to your Inbox: How much can you handle? 2 Capability: Creative solutions to up-skill existing employees? 3 More and better use of others’ data Toby Wicks t-wicks@dfid. gov. uk