Data Definitions
A set of definitions to describe data work and supporting interactions within the social purpose sectors. These definitions are designed to help create a shared language and understanding about data work and how to support it.
Data work: Definitions to describe data work
Supporting interactions: Definitions to describe supporting data work
How to use these
Groups are used to describe some element of either the data work or a supporting interaction.
You can use any number of groups to describe what you are doing.
Each group contains a number of descriptions which differentiate what is happening or the approach taken.
Examples of how this may be used
Background
These definitions were initially developed as part of a project to support a more Open sector by NPC. During research it was clear that there were challenges for organisations wanting to improve data and for funders to know what to fund. Some of this was due to challenges around understanding. There isn't shared language and this was our attempt to create one. You can read more about the background to this work here. These definitions are a work in progress and continue to be developed by Data for Action