Data Series: The Science of Data Questions and Exploring Data Sources

This 60-minute virtual training will focus on the science of data questions, understanding minimum viable data, and exploring data sources. Participants will learn the importance of asking the right questions in a data-driven world and how to design questions in a participatory way. The workshop will explain what minimum viable data is, why it is crucial, and how to determine it, with the aim of balancing data comprehensiveness with utility and efficiency. Participants will walk away with an understanding of how to identify potential data sources, evaluate data credibility and relevance, and gain tools and techniques for data sourcing and verification.