The Checklists take you through organisational and individual benchmarking, and prompt you to identify resources that may support capability building (including funding, training, infrastructure) and to establish priorities and strategic plans for future capability building (at an organisational and individual level).  

You can access a downloadable version of the Checklists here. 

Questions to ask before you begin:  

• What kinds of organisational benchmarking do you need to undertake before you begin formal strategy discussions? How do you know what you don’t know? 
   

• How can you identify gaps in existing digital and data capabilities without framing these gaps as a ‘deficit’ (ie anonymous surveys, informal conversations)?
  
  

• Are there any individuals or groups currently undertaking digital or data work that is not formally recognised in their existing job titles or position descriptions? How can you ensure that they are included in capability-building conversations and strategic planning?
  
  

• Where and how should community consultation and lived experience/expertise be factored into each of the following steps? For example, if your organisation invites community-members to be the ‘face’ of social media campaigns, their perspectives are relevant to discussions of social media governance.