1.1 Is there a high-level political commitment to build a comprehensive data strategy?
A. Manifest the government's interest in initiating a data strategy through a public statement by the Chief Executive or a Minister or high-ranking official. The commitment can be expressed in terms of: objective in the Development Plan, work plans, adherence or signing of an international mechanism (eg Open Government Partnership / International Open Data Charter).
B. Form a multi-stakeholder working group to promote the drafting and publication by the Executive of a regulatory instrument that justifies and institutionalizes a data strategy. This can materialize through a proposal or bill, mandates or decrees.

1.2 Is there a person with a defined role who leads the comprehensive data strategy and who has cross-cutting influence in government institutions?
A.Identify the right area or person to lead initiatives related to the use of data with the potential to convene and link other government areas. These people commonly highlight areas of innovation, digital government, statistics, transparency, economic development, science and technology, among others.
B. Define the specific responsibilities of a Data Leader who has the political support of the Executive and who can influence other government areas across the board. C.Institutionalize the role of the Data Leader in the organizational structure with attributions, budget and an advisory team to be able to coordinate the necessary government areas and make strategic decisions. This institutionalization can be given through an official appointment, decree or organizational restructuring.

1.3 Is there an institutionalized data governance model that integrates all types of data, and legal, technological, financial elements, etc., with which it is related?
A. Carry out a mapping of elements (legal, technological, human resources, etc.) that require linkage for efficient data management and that promotes its use.
B. Prepare a document that establishes the roles, responsibilities, and processes for data management by the institutions that considers a holistic vision with the elements mentioned above
C. Institutionalize said document through a decree, mandate, or bill.

2.1 Is there a budget allocated to a data strategy? Does this budget include funds to strengthen the supply of data from the government, as well as the demand from other sectors?
A. Carry out a diagnosis of the budget needs to finance the resources - organizational, material, human, physical and technological infrastructure, etc. - necessary to ensure the sustainability of a data strategy in the short and long term.
B. Create a Working Group, with representatives of the Ministry of Finance and Public Administration (or similar) to define a legal-budget instrument or mechanism that best suits the needs of the national or local government. The options of this instrument can be programs or specific items within the budget, public funds, etc.
C. Raise awareness and train the data managers of each institution (Chief Data Officers) on the government's budget cycle with the aim of aligning goals and actions with the planning and budgeting process.

2.2 Is there coordination with the Ministry of Finance or equivalent office to achieve financial sustainability of the data strategy?
A. Carry out a mapping of possible allies or sponsors within the Ministry of Finance or counterpart and coordinate a meeting to share and discuss the interest in starting a data strategy.
B. Institutionalize the participation of the Ministry of Finance or a counterpart in an interinstitutional data council or mechanism of the national or local government. This institutionalization can occur through a mandate, decree, policy or law.
C. Summon a representative of the Ministry of Finance or equivalent to the meetings of the Driving Group to jointly determine the financial needs of the data strategy.

2.3 Is there private sector investment in the data strategy?
A. Carry out a mapping of possible partners from the private sector that can provide funds for specific projects through public-private collaboration agreements. It is suggested to establish communication with business chambers and/or technology companies.
B. Establish a permanent space for representatives of the private sector in the advisory council or national data committee to align the public and private agenda in decisionmaking regarding budget and investment.

3.1 Is there a policy or regulatory instrument on transparency and/or access to information?
A. Form a group of experts representing the government, civil society, and the private sector to analyze the current government legislation regarding transparency and access to information in order to assess whether it responds to the current context on the matter.

3.2 Is there a policy or regulatory instrument on privacy and data protection?
A. Form a group of experts representing the government, civil society and the private sector to analyze the current government legislation regarding privacy and data protection in order to assess whether it responds to the current context on the matter

3.3 Is there a policy or regulatory instrument on open data?
A. Form a group of experts representing the government, civil society and the private sector to analyze the current government legislation regarding open data in order to assess its scalability and improvement.

3.4 Is there a policy or regulatory instrument on data overall? That is, it includes the vision and processes for managing all types of data generated by the government.
A. Establish a consultation agenda with different government areas to discuss and establish concrete actions regarding issues such as: data management and quality, competition, entrepreneurship, technological infrastructure, privacy, etc.
B. Taking into account the above conditions, carry out a study on the current state of the legislation regarding government data (open data, statistics, transparency and access to information) and assess the creation of a regulatory instrument that takes into account all the types of data.

3.5 Is there a policy or regulatory instrument on the conservation and preservation of archives? At what level?
A. Form a group of experts representing the government, civil society and the private sector to analyze the current government legislation regarding the conservation and preservation of archives in order to assess its scalability and improvement.

3.6 Is there a national or local policy or regulatory instrument on Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) that includes cybersecurity and/or data protection issues?
A. Carry out a diagnosis of cybersecurity in the country or local government in order to find areas of opportunity for its updating or improvement. Consider the current legislation on ICTs, telecommunications, data protection and others that are linked. This diagnosis can be started through roundtable discussions with representatives and specialists from all sectors.
B. Take into account the diagnosis for the official data classification that is established, and for the corresponding documentation of the national or local data inventory.

3.7 Are there regulations or transversal guidelines on data management that integrate elements of governance, interoperability and quality?
A. Develop a strategy for the exchange of experiences and good practices between public servants and users outside the government to identify actions that promote interoperability in services and systems.
B. Include in the training strategy topics on how to ensure the interoperability of information systems, as well as how to increase the quality of the data generated by the government.

3.8 At what level are data, digital government, ICT, archives, competition, copyright, and other related policies linked?
A. Carry out an analysis of the language and concepts used in the laws and normative instruments that are sought to align with the objective of establishing a common narrative that reduces discretion in the application of the norms.
B. Create a directory of institutions and contact points regarding each type of regulation in order to establish a continuous communication channel in the event of updating or application of any policy or regulation.

3.9 Is there a policy or regulatory instrument on the digital economy that addresses issues of data transfer between the public and private sectors, and across borders?
A. Form a group of experts representing the government, civil society and the private sector to analyze the current government legislation regarding the digital economy in order to assess its scalability and improvement.

4.1 Is there a multidisciplinary team or area within the government in charge of the design, implementation and evaluation of a data strategy?
A. Write the job profiles for the ideal multidisciplinary team that is in charge of the design, implementation and monitoring of the data strategy (eg experts in public policies, public administration, economics, data engineering, data scientists, programmers, etc. )
B. Carry out a diagnosis together with the legal and administrative areas to evaluate the creation of an executing area of the data strategy with a formal structure within the government organization chart, which has its own powers as well as an assigned budget to fulfill its functions.

4.2 Is there a technical team (engineers, programmers, data scientists, etc.) within the government in charge of advising on the implementation of the data strategy?
A. Create a technical support team made up of experts in: data science, computer science, mathematics, software programming and development, public policies, among others to be determined. This team will be responsible for resolving technical questions from other areas during the implementation of the data strategy or the development of data-based solutions. It is recommended that this team conform to existing profiles in the current national or local government structure.

4.3 Is there a list of the people in charge of strategic data management in government institutions? Or the identification of "champions or referents" in their use?
A. Create a directory with points of contact or those responsible for data management within each institution. It is recommended to identify these people with an official role such as "Data Manager" or "Data Administrator" in order to establish a direct and constant communication channel during the implementation of the data strategy.

4.4 Is there a list of initiatives within the government that use strategic data as input for a product or service?
A. From condition 4.3, carry out a mapping and directory of the initiatives within the government that use data as the main input in a product or service. It is recommended that this directory be made public along with information documenting what data is used, how it is used, and the problem it is intended to solve.

4.5 Is there an inter-institutional coordination mechanism where objectives, competencies and follow-up actions are established for a data strategy?
A. Create an inter-institutional mechanism between the team in charge of implementing the data strategy and the "Data Managers" of all the institutions. This mechanism will serve to communicate the objectives to be achieved and the actions to be implemented by the government in terms of data management, use and transfer.

5.1 Is there a national data inventory that integrates all types of data that the government generates? Does this inventory contain documented metadata according to any standard?
A. Appoint a person in charge per institution who serves as a contact point to carry out a data inventory with the metadata established by the corresponding standard. These data are those derived from financial, statistical, administrative, transactional, research and other activities. Those data that for legal or security reasons cannot be published or require special treatment for their transfer must be included.

5.2 Is there an official categorization of government data types? (Personal, Open, Public, Sensitive, etc).
A. Establish an official classification for the national or local government. Take into account those data that by Law must be classified in a certain way (eg Sensitive or National Security), as well as the level of protection that each data resource should have.

5.3 Is there an identification of the most important or strategic data used in the design of public policies or for decision-making?
A. Initiate an exercise to identify the most relevant data according to its demand/use. This exercise can be carried out through internal/public consultations with data generators and users. The collected information can be part of the metadata included in the national data inventory (See Condition 5.1).

5.4 Is the degree of digitization of the most strategic government data known? (Eg. risk areas, location of schools, cadastre, etc.)
A.Based on the data inventory, as well as their official classification (Conditions 5.1 and 5.2), start a coordination strategy with the "Data Administrators" within each institution to find out how many of these are generated or are available

5.5 If there is a national data inventory, does it include public records and information systems?
A. Register the information systems and public registries within the national or local inventory, as well as create a public catalog aimed at users, which includes the minimum metadata related to its description, responsible institution, types of data it contains, licenses for use, etc.

5.6 Are there guidelines for the use of data standards or technical specifications in their generation, storage and exchange?
A. Make a list of requirements and/or minimum conditions to be met at each stage of the data life cycle (generation, processing, storage, exchange, use and analysis, and archiving and preservation) and identify those international standards that can be adopted for each of them.
B. In cases where there is no standard, it is recommended that a group of experts and data users be formed to determine the best practices that lead to the creation of an internal standard.

5.7 Are there established procedures for the management, treatment and ethical use of data?
A. Include in the training strategy on the ethical use of data throughout its life cycle.
B. Form a group of experts and representatives of civil society and/or academia that advise, monitor, and provide recommendations to ensure the ethical use of data within the government.

5.8 Are there documented cases of data use for decision making in the design, implementation and evaluation of public policies?
A. Include in the training strategy topics on how to use data for decision-making, and within the public policy cycle.
B. Design a methodology that helps policymakers to detect and document those processes in which data is used as an input for decision-making.

5.9 Are there studies or evaluations to determine the economic value of government databases? (Market studies, cost/benefit, impact measurement)
A. Identify the most commonly used data sets or those that can be considered strategic for social/economic development, in order to focus valuation efforts on that data set.
B. Analyze some methodologies used to measure the value of data in other governments and identify the one that may be more feasible to implement in the national or local government.

6.1 Have training courses been taken for public servants on issues of data management and use?
A. Make a list of curricula (topics and subtopics) specialized for people involved in the data life cycle, from decision makers to people involved in their management.
B. Based on the list, identify those courses, materials or other tools developed by educational institutions or international organizations that can be promoted within the national or local governm
C. Design a strategy where the objectives of the data strategy intersect with the training needs of the team in charge of its implementation.

6.2 Is there a government body or area in charge of training public servants? Does it include topics on data management and use?
A. Based on the recommendations of Condition 6.1, establish a communication channel with the area or agency in charge of training public servants in the government to align the training needs of the team in charge of the data strategy with the offer provided by it.

6.3 Are there communities of practice identified within the government that exchange experiences regarding the management and use of data?
A. Based on Condition 4.3, once the areas and/or people in charge of data management have been identified, as well as the most relevant initiatives in their use, it is recommended to hold recurring sessions to exchange experiences and good practices. . These sessions can have specific themes or be focused on a sector (eg Health, Transportation, Housing, etc.).

7.1 Is there a mechanism for dialogue and coordination with civil society, the private sector and academia regarding data projects?
A. Based on the identification of the communities of practice inside and outside the government, as well as the private sector actors that use and generate data, establish a mechanism for permanent dialogue with the strategic actors of all sectors that help define objectives, goals and actions of the data strategy.

7.2 Is there a study on the actors (companies/organizations) interested in the development of data products and services, as well as the data they require?
A. Carry out a mapping of initiatives, projects, services or products developed by companies or organizations that use government data.
B. Include in this mapping a strategy to measure the economic value of the companies or products developed in order to estimate the market value related to data.

7.3 Are there programs/events/pilots to promote the use and exchange of data between public institutions and with actors outside of government?
A. Based on the mapping of actors and the community of practice that is identified outside of government, initiate a communication and linkage strategy to promote the use and exchange of data for economic and social development. It is recommended to take as an example the initiatives promoted under the open data agenda such as hackathons, data jams, public challenges and others.

7.4 Is there an incentive strategy or tax benefits for companies or organizations that share and use valuable data?
A. Publish the complete and updated legislation on tax incentives and a list with all current incentives that includes the eligibility criteria, the amounts to be granted, and the procedures to be followed by investors to obtain them.
B. Promote a centralization of the concession and administration of all national tax incentives in the Ministry of Finance or equivalent.
C. Consult any strategy with representatives of public institutions related to fiscal policy, economic development, entrepreneurship, employment promotion, trade, competition, and others that are related.

8.1 Is there a public or private catalog for access and massive consumption (bulk) of data sources through APIs? Are these used only by the government itself or are they open to other actors?
A. Create a directory of the APIs available in government organizations and the use that is given to them (actors that use them, types of data that are consulted, frequency, etc.) to create a catalog of them that can be shared between institutions and potentially between any actor.
B. Design and implement a documentation and communication strategy to publicize existing government APIs so that they can be used by civil society, academic and industry actors.

8.2 Is there a directory of services or data exchange tools between internal and external government users? Does this directory include manuals and documentation necessary for its use?
A. Carry out a mapping of the information exchange services that national or local government institutions have, and generate a public directory accompanied by the description of each service.

8.3 Is there a technological sandbox where generators and users can experience data transfer models for specific purposes? Not Available
A. Initiate an awareness and training strategy to understand the benefits and opportunities of test banks (sandboxes) and reduce uncertainty among government technology teams.

8.4 Are there initiatives or pilots on the construction of a data market at the national or local level? Has cross-border data sharing and transfer been considered?
A. Establish an expert group to analyse the linkage between data protection, information security, data ethics and other legal aspects, as well as those technological requirements that together enable a data market.
B. Start data exchange pilots between government institutions and private or social actors using a regulatory and technological sandbox for testing.