This course is designed to empower public sector leaders, planners, and decision-makers with the skills to use data and evidence to inform policies, allocate resources, monitor progress, and evaluate impact. Participants will learn how to interpret statistical reports, design performance dashboards, and build a data-driven culture within institutions—enhancing transparency, accountability, and smarter governance.
Learning Methodology
Hands-on data interpretation workshops
KPI development and dashboard design exercises
Case studies on evidence-based reform
Peer review of data-informed decision scenarios
Practical planning for data integration
Learning Outcomes
Participants will be able to:
Use data to guide planning, budgeting, and service delivery
Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs)
Interpret statistical, financial, and programmatic reports
Promote evidence use across departments and teams
Communicate findings effectively to stakeholders and the public
Delivery Format
Duration: 3 days (24 contact hours)
Delivery: Online (live instructor-led) or Physical (in select cities)
Certification: Certificate of Completion issued by Alverton Global
Materials: Indicator libraries, data dashboard templates, reporting guides
Course Features
- Lectures 30
- Quiz 0
- Duration 3 days
- Skill level Expert
- Language English
- Students 23
- Certificate Yes
- Assessments Yes
- 10 Sections
- 30 Lessons
- 3 Days
- The Role of Data in Public Sector Decision-Making3
- Types of Data and Sources in Governance3
- Interpreting Key Reports and Performance Indicators3
- Developing KPIs and Measurement Frameworks3
- Data Visualization and Decision Dashboards3
- Institutionalizing Evidence-Based Leadership3
- Communicating Data to Stakeholders3
- Using Data to Evaluate Policy and Program Impact3
- Creating an Institutional Data Strategy3
- Drafting a Data-Driven Leadership Plan3
Requirements
- Public sector role in leadership, planning, M&E, or finance
- Basic comfort with reviewing documents, reports, or metrics
Features
- Simplifies complex data for public leadership use
- Tools to create KPIs and dashboards
- Certificate from Alverton Global
- Real-world application to planning, budgeting, and reform
- Available in online and face-to-face formats
Target audiences
- Senior government officials and department heads
- Strategy, planning, and M&E officers
- Budget officers and data coordinators
- Technical advisors and performance managers
- Cabinet-level advisors and political appointees
