Any development practitioners interested in data innovation can benefit from this guide. Data innovation is the use of new or non-traditional data sources and methods to gain a more nuanced understanding of development challenges. 

Governments and development agencies around the world are increasingly moving away from old models of problem-solving, and searching for new, more networked models of resilience. Data innovation is a vital element of this effort. 

Identifying and integrating faster, more detailed insights into development programme planning processes can lead to better-targeted responses and more efficient resource allocation. This guide will provide practical guidance in designing a data innovation project from the earliest hint of a data innovation idea through to the creation of a proof-of-concept. It also provides tools for recruiting allies both within and outside of organisations.