Data Modernization Initiative Planning Toolkit

Module 1	Overview	Unit 1 Overview
Module 2	Introduction	Unit 1 What is the Data Modernization Initiative?	Unit 2 Modernization at the Health Department
Module 3	Instructions	Unit 1 How to use this Toolkit
Module 4	Establish a Data Modernization Team	Unit 1 Establish a Data Modernization Team
Module 5	Engage Partners	Unit 1 Engage Partners: Overview	Unit 2 Step 1: Identify Partners	Unit 3 Step 2: Plan Partner Communication (strategic outreach)	Unit 4 Step 3: Conduct Outreach
Module 6	Make the Value Case	Unit 1 Make the Value Case: Overview	Unit 2 What is a Value Case?	Unit 3 Why Create a Value Case?
Module 7	Build Strategic Sustainability for Data Modernization	Unit 1 Build Strategic Sustainability for Data Modernization: Overview	Unit 2 Technology Development and Acquisition	Unit 3 Workforce Development	Unit 4 Process and Procedures	Unit 5 Funding
Module 8	Assess Current State and Opportunities	Unit 1 Assess Current State and Opportunities: Overview	Unit 2 Understand the Data Life Cycle	Unit 3 Find Ways to Create Redundancy	Unit 4 Assess Governance and Policy	Unit 5 Review DMI Self-assessment Results	Unit 6 Catalogue Potential Data Modernization Projects
Module 9	Prioritize Projects	Unit 1 Prioritize Projects: Overview	Unit 2 Prioritization Process	Unit 3 Who Should Prioritize?	Unit 4 Prioritization Criteria
Module 10	Develop the Plan	Unit 1 Data Modernization Plan
Module 11	Implement	Unit 1 Implement: Overview	Unit 2 Project Management	Unit 3 Change Management
Module 12	Data Modernization Appendices	Unit 1 Appendix 1: CDC Data Modernization Roadmap	Unit 2 Appendix 2: Data Modernization Planning and Implementation Checklist
Module 13	Data Modernization Planning Resources	Unit 1 Data Modernization Planning Downloads

The Data Modernization Planning Toolkit supports state, tribal, local and territorial (STLT) public health staff in planning data modernization ventures. It is not an implementation plan, as each STLT’s data modernization projects will differ. Instead, it is a guide to build leadership and partner buy-in for data modernization work and to assist health departments in developing plans that prioritize data modernization activities.