Introduction 

The course is the first in a series of practical and hands-on training opportunities to equip government employees with the data skills required to transform Dubai into the “smartest and happiest city in the world” through Dubai Data.  Sessions are structured to achieve concrete Learning Outcomes.

Programs Objectives 

The course focuses on developing the skills required to:

1. Prepare the Entity’s data inventory
2. Prioritize and classify the data
3. Complete the data contract
4. Develop a 12-month Data Release Plan

Course methodology has been designed to be participatory and active, reflecting Real-life scenarios which require the use of teamwork, problem-solving and cooperation 

Learning Outcome 

At the conclusion of the course, each entity’s data team will have:  

1. Completed a prioritized and classified data inventory for their entity, with a completed data contract
2. Classified and prepared a total of 15 datasets, of which at least 5 datasets are classified as open
3. Developed a 12-month departmental Data Release Plan/Entity Roadmap

At the conclusion of the course, DDE will have:  

1. Minimum of 50 prioritized and classified data sets ready for DDE review