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These principles informed the development of practices, the 2020 Action Plan, and will also inform subsequent action steps for the Strategy.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Practices</strong>: The 40 practices guide agencies on how to leverage the value of data, focusing on Building a Culture that Values Data and Promotes Public Use; Governing, Managing, and Protecting Data; and Promoting Efficient and Appropriate Data Use. The practices informed the development of the 2020 Action Plan and will inform the development of subsequent action steps for the Strategy.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Annual Action Plan</strong>: Specify measurable activities to implement the practices and that are the priority for a given year, providing timeframes for implementation and identification of responsible parties.</p> </li> </ol> <p>Agencies will implement the Federal Data Strategy by adhering to the requirements of the Action Steps in yearly Action Plans in accordance with OMB guidance.</p> <p><a href="/assets/docs/2020-federal-data-strategy-framework.pdf" class="usa-button">Download PDF – Federal Data Strategy Brochure</a></p> <p><a href="/assets/docs/2021-Federal-Data-Strategy-Action-Plan.pdf" class="usa-button">Download PDF – 2021 Federal Data Strategy Action Plan</a></p> <p><a href="/assets/docs/2020-federal-data-strategy-action-plan.pdf" class="usa-button">Download PDF – 2020 Federal Data Strategy Action Plan</a></p> </div></section> <div class="usa-grid"> <div class="usa-width-one-whole"> <div class="overview-mission"> <h4>Mission</h4> The mission of the Federal Data Strategy is to fully leverage the value of federal data for mission, service, and the public good by guiding the Federal Government in practicing ethical governance, conscious design, and a learning culture. </div> <ul class="usa-accordion-bordered usa-width-one-whole overview-principles"> <li> <button class="usa-accordion-button overview-principles-head" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="a-a0"> <strong>Guiding Principles</strong>: Ethical Governance, Conscious Design, Learning Culture </button> <div id="a-a0" class="usa-accordion-content"> <h5>Principles</h5> <h6>Ethical Governance</h6> <ol> <li>Uphold Ethics</li> <li>Exercise Responsibility</li> <li>Promote Transparency</li> </ol> <h6>Conscious Design</h6> <ol start="4"> <li>Ensure Relevance</li> <li>Harness Existing Data</li> <li>Anticipate Future Uses</li> <li>Demonstrate Responsiveness</li> </ol> <h6>Learning Culture</h6> <ol start="8"> <li>Invest in Learning</li> <li>Develop Data Leaders</li> <li>Practice Accountability</li> </ol> </div> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="usa-grid"> <div class="usa-width-one-third"> <ul class="usa-accordion-bordered usa-width-one-third"> <li> <button class="usa-accordion-button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="a-a1"> Building a Culture that Values Data and Promotes Public Use <br> <span style="font-weight : normal">Practices 1-10</span> </button> <div id="a-a1" class="usa-accordion-content"> <ol> <li>Identify Data Needs to Answer Key Agency Questions</li> <li>Assess and Balance the Needs of Stakeholders</li> <li>Champion Data Use</li> <li>Use Data to Guide Decision-Making</li> <li>Prepare to Share</li> <li>Convey Insights from Data</li> <li>Increase Accountability of Federal Spending</li> <li>Monitor and Address Public Perceptions</li> <li>Connect Data Functions Across Agencies</li> <li>Provide Resources Explicitly to Leverage Data Asset</li> </ol> </div> </li> </ul> <ul class="usa-accordion-bordered usa-width-one-third"> <li> <button class="usa-accordion-button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="a-a2"> 2020 Action Steps </button> <div id="a-a2" class="usa-accordion-content"> Action 1. Gather and Assess data Identified for Priority Agency Questions<br> Action 2. Mature Data Governance<br> Action 3. Data and Infrastructure Maturity<br> Action 4. Increase Staff Data Skills<br> Action 7. Artificial Intelligence & Automation<br> Action 8. Government-wide Dashboards and Infrastructure<br> Action 9. Data Skills Workforce Development<br> Action 10. Interagency Wildland Fire Fuels Data Management<br> Action 11. Geospatial Data Practices<br> </div> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="usa-width-one-third"> <ul class="usa-accordion-bordered usa-width-one-third overview-governing-managing-protecting-head"> <li> <button class="usa-accordion-button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="b-a1"> Governing, Managing, and Protecting Data <br> <span style="font-weight : normal">Practices 11-26</span> </button> <div id="b-a1" class="usa-accordion-content"> <ol start="11"> <li>Prioritize Data Governance</li> <li>Govern Data to Protect Confidentiality and Privacy</li> <li>Protect Data Integrity</li> <li>Convey Data Authenticity</li> <li>Assess Maturity</li> <li>Inventory Data Assets</li> <li> Recognize the Value of Data Assets </li> <li>Manage with a Long View</li> <li>Maintain Data Documentation</li> <li>Leverage Data Standards</li> <li>Align Agreements with Data Management Requirements</li> <li>Identify Opportunities to Overcome Resource Obstacles</li> <li>Allow Amendment</li> <li>Enhance Data Preservation</li> <li>Coordinate Federal Data Assets</li> <li>Share Data Between State, Local, and Tribal Governments and Federal Agencies</li> </ol> </div> </li> </ul> <ul class="usa-accordion-bordered usa-width-one-third overview-governing-managing-protecting-body"> <li> <button class="usa-accordion-button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="b-a2"> 2020 Action Steps </button> <div id="b-a2" class="usa-accordion-content"> Action 1. Gather and Assess data Identified for Priority Agency Questions<br> Action 2. Mature Data Governance<br> Action 4. Increase Staff Data Skills<br> Action 5. Publish Agency Open Data Plans<br> Action 6. Enhance Quality of Data Inventories<br> Action 8. Government-wide Dashboards and Infrastructure<br> Action 10. Interagency Wildland Fire Fuels Data Management<br> Action 11. Geospatial Data Practices<br> </div> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="usa-width-one-third"> <ul class="usa-accordion-bordered usa-width-one-third overview-promoting-efficient-head"> <li> <button class="usa-accordion-button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="c-a1"> Promoting Efficient and Appropriate Data Use <br> <span style="font-weight : normal">Practices 27-40</span> </button> <div id="c-a1" class="usa-accordion-content"> <ol start="27"> <li>Increase Capacity for Data Management and Analysis</li> <li>Align Quality with Intended Use</li> <li>Design Data for Use and Re-Use</li> <li>Communicate Planned and Potential Uses of Data</li> <li>Explicitly Communicate Allowable Use</li> <li>Harness Safe Data Linkage </li> <li>Promote Wide Access</li> <li>Diversify Data Access Methods</li> <li>Review Data Releases for Disclosure Risk</li> <li>Leverage Partnerships</li> <li>Leverage Buying Power</li> <li>Leverage Collaborative Computing Platforms</li> <li>Support Federal Stakeholders</li> <li>Support Non-Federal Stakeholders</li> </ol> </div> </li> </ul> <ul class="usa-accordion-bordered usa-width-one-third overview-promoting-efficient-body"> <li> <button class="usa-accordion-button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="c-a2"> 2020 Action Steps </button> <div id="c-a2" class="usa-accordion-content"> Action 1. 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