1.6 Put it all together

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Why should I do this?

Having your work documented means it can be revisited, iterated upon, and shared, helping you build shared understanding around integral data elements with others in your investment. Using the Data, Capacities, Ecosystem and Culture (DCEC) approach, you can think about the data elements of your project as systems and the interconnections between them. This will help you manage data effectively to deliver the greatest impact.

In this activity

In this activity you will:

• Document all your findings from Steps 1.1 to 1.5, creating a comprehensive reference for future work.
• Organize the information into categories, such as interventions, blockers and levers, to visualize how these elements interact within your project.
• Share your completed Step 1 workbook with your investment team.

This will provide a valuable resource that captures the current status and allows for easy updates as the project progresses, helping to foster a shared understanding and continuity among team members.

Instructions

1) If you are a Program Officer (PO), you may want to share this page directly with your grantee, so they can act on it.

 

2) This activity requires inputs from previous activities, so make sure you have completed Steps 1.1 to 1.5 to make it easier for you.

 

3) You can use the workbook for Step 1 (and supporting factsheet) here. We recommend using the same document throughout this step, so you have a single document that captures all your workings.

 

4) Share your completed Step 1 workbook with your investment team and PO to ensure a shared understanding around integral data elements.

 

5) The document created from all the activities under Step 1 is meant to be a live document. As the investment develops and more information becomes available, the project lead should continue to update it and share it with their PO and relevant partners. For example, it is impossible to anticipate all data blockers at early stages of the project, and new data blockers may emerge that are likely to have an impact on data-related activities. Updating your workbook gives you the opportunity to assess the new impacts and make changes to your project plans.

Top tip

When documenting, think of how each component interacts. Understanding these connections helps in developing a more holistic approach to FAIR implementation.

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Ameen Jauhar, Data Governance Lead, CABI