Resource List
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Resource Name | Description | Link to Site | Category | Tags | hf:tax:resources_category |
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Data.gov Data Standards Repository | Per Federal Data Strategy Action 20, a data standards repository to accelerate the creation and adoption of data standards across agencies. | Visit Website | Govt Website, Standards | Federal Data Strategy, repository, standards | gov-site standards |
DHS Chief Data Officer Council Website | The DHS Chief Data Officer Council is a senior-leadership governance body that will mature Enterprise Data Management across the Department. | Visit Website | Govt Website | cdo, CDO Council | gov-site |
DATAVERSITY Weekly Newsletter | DATAVERSITY delivers updates on the latest articles, blogs, podcast episodes weekly, plus information on upcoming events and online education. | Visit Website | Newsletter | articles, case study, events, newsletter, training | newsletter |
CDO Magazine | CDO Magazine delivers C-suite-worthy insights essential to accelerating adoption of the disciplines needed for success in the digital society. | Visit Website | Content Publisher | articles, events, magazine, podcasts, publisher | publisher |
Cloud Data Management Capabilities Framework (CDMC) | The EDM Council’s CDMC is a best practices, assessment, and certification framework for effectively managing data in the cloud. | Visit Website | Standards | standards | |
Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014 (DATA Act, PDF) | The Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014 (DATA Act) required new standards for federal expenditure data and improving data quality on USASpending.gov. | Visit Website | Legislation | expenditures, legislation, OMB, spending | legislation |
GSA Data & Analytics COE Playbook | The GSA D&A COE developed this 10-play Playbook so agencies can lead more effective government policies and programs and make more data-driven decisions. | Visit Website | Govt Website, Standards | analytics, data, GSA | gov-site standards |
Data.gov Case Studies & Examples | Articles, use cases, and proof points describing projects undertaken by data managers and data practitioners across the federal government. | Visit Website | Govt Website | case study | gov-site |
Data.gov Guidance on Data Legislation | Guidance from the Office of Management and Budget on data issues, and other memoranda applicable to federal agencies. | Visit Website | Govt Website, Legislation | CIPSEA, Federal Data Strategy, FIPS 199, FOIA, guidance, legislation, Privacy Act | gov-site legislation |
Data Coalition | The Data Coalition advocates for responsible policies to make government data high-quality, accessible, and usable. | Visit Website | Organization | Data Coalition, Data Foundation, open data | org |
Data.gov Data Incubator Resources | Crowdsourcing, prize competitions, public-private partnerships, and other resources to support the incubation of data projects. | Visit Website | Govt Website | data, incubators | gov-site |
Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (PDF) | The Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 directed OMB to create a searchable, public website with federal expenditure data. | Visit Website | Legislation | expenditures, OMB, spending | legislation |
Data.gov Skills Development Resources | Guides, tutorials, and personnel-related resources to build and develop a data-savvy workforce. | Visit Website | Govt Website | CDO Playbook, data skills | gov-site |
CDO Magazine Executive Briefing Newsletter | CDO Magazine’s Executive Briefing free newsletter is distributed 2x/week, containing articles and interviews relevant to data and analytics. | Visit Website | Newsletter | analytics, articles, interviews, newsletter | newsletter |
Catalog & Cocktails Podcast | Each 30-minute episode of Catalog & Cocktails features visionary leaders about enterprise data management and analytics. | Visit Website | Podcast | analytics, architecture, data management, DataOps, interviews, metadata | podcast |
Data Management Capability Assessment Model (DCAM) | Developed by the EDM Council, the Data Management Capability Assessment Model (DCAM) is the industry-standard framework for data management. | Visit Website | Standards | data management, DCAM | standards |
Data.gov Data Management & Governance Resources | Playbooks, guidance, templates, and other resources to support data governance and management and policy implementation in federal agencies. | Visit Website | Govt Website | data governance, data management, playbooks, policy, templates | gov-site |
CDO.gov Website | CDO.gov is the official website of the Federal CDO Council. | Visit Website | Govt Website | cdo, data, government, website | gov-site |
DATAVERSITY | DATAVERSITY is a producer of educational resources for business and IT professionals on the uses and management of data. | Visit Website | Content Publisher | articles, case study, training | publisher |
EDM Council | The EDM Council is the leading global advocate for the development and implementation of data standards, best practices, and comprehensive training and certification programs. | Visit Website | Organization | org | |
GSA Data and Analytics Center of Excellence | The GSA Data and Analytics Center of Excellence offers a customized Data and Analytics strategy service that enables optimal access to agency data. | Visit Website | Govt Website | analytics, cdo, data, GSA, guidance | gov-site |
CDO Council “Unstructured Data” Podcast | The podcast “Unstructured Data: Casual Conversations about Federal Data” is hosted by the Federal CDO Council to spotlight how agencies leverage the power of data. | Visit Website | Podcast | case study, CDO Council, data, podcasts | podcast |
Data.gov Data Tools | Software tools and complementary resources to support the hands-on work of data practitioners. | Visit Website | Govt Website | data, government, tools | gov-site |
CDO Magazine Podcasts | CDO Magazine interviews data leaders and posts the interviews on its website and on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/show/1mOuN2AOmAG08krSbPELTQ. | Visit Website | Podcast | CDO Magazine, podcasts | podcast |
Federal IT Dashboard | The GSA’s Federal IT Dashboard enables agencies, OMB, Congress, GAO, and the public to understand and manage IT portfolio investments. | Visit Website | Govt Website | dashboard, GSA, OMB | gov-site |
Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018 (PDF) | The Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018 requires agencies to submit plans for identifying and addressing policy questions and appoint a CDO. | Visit Website | Legislation | cdo, data catalog, legislation, OMB, open data | legislation |
2023-2025 IC Data Strategy | The IC CDO Council just released the 2023-2025 IC Data Strategy on July 18, 2023, subtitled “The IC Data-Driven Future: Unlocking Mission Value and Insight”. | Visit Website | Agency Resource, Data Strategy | Data Strategy, IC, Intelligence Community | agency-resource data-strategy |