A structured self-assessment, developed by Harvard's Strategic Data Project, that helps education organizations evaluate how well they collect, manage, analyze, and act on data
Provides a framework for organizations to progress from emerging data practices to mastery of strategic data leadership through clear goal setting, transparent accountability, evidence-based decision-making, continuous improvement, and equitable leadership.
High-quality data systems ensure that an organization can reliably assess, manage, and use high-quality data to support decision-making and strategic initiatives.
Considers the quality and effectiveness of analyses through strategic inquiry, evidence-use practices, and inclusive and responsible analytics.
Considers an organization's ability to foster understanding and trust through clear, relevant, and equitable data communication.
Data only becomes useful when someone helps you make sense of it. An SDP facilitator partners with you to move from diagnosis to improvement.
Your facilitator brings cross-organization perspective — helping you understand where your scores sit relative to peer institutions and what patterns are most important for your specific context.
Disagreement across respondents is often more revealing than the average score. A facilitator identifies these tensions and turns them into productive conversation.
Not every gap needs immediate attention. Together, you’ll identify the highest-leverage changes that fit your timeline, capacity, and strategic priorities.
The facilitated session creates alignment among stakeholders who may have different priorities — turning individual responses into collective commitment.