# Contents

## [1. ](https://open-data-institute.gitbook.io/user-centric-data-publishing-alpha/section-1.-building-the-foundation-for-open-data)[Building the foundation for open data](https://open-data-institute.gitbook.io/user-centric-data-publishing-alpha/section-1.-building-the-foundation-for-open-data)

Tools and guidance to help organisations lay the foundations for publishing open data

## [2. ](https://open-data-institute.gitbook.io/user-centric-data-publishing-alpha/section-2.-planning-for-impactful-open-data-initiatives)[Planning for impactful open data initiatives](https://open-data-institute.gitbook.io/user-centric-data-publishing-alpha/section-2.-planning-for-impactful-open-data-initiatives)

Tools and guidance to help organisations plan for impact in the way that they publish data openly

## [3. ](https://open-data-institute.gitbook.io/user-centric-data-publishing-alpha/section-3.-a-user-centric-approach-to-publishing)[A user-centric approach to publishing](https://open-data-institute.gitbook.io/user-centric-data-publishing-alpha/section-3.-a-user-centric-approach-to-publishing)

Tools and guidance to help organisations take a user-focussed approach to data publishing

## [4. ](https://open-data-institute.gitbook.io/user-centric-data-publishing-alpha/section-4-publishing-guidance-for-new-data-publishers)[Publishing guidance for new data publishers](https://open-data-institute.gitbook.io/user-centric-data-publishing-alpha/section-4-publishing-guidance-for-new-data-publishers)

Tools and guidance to help organisations publish data for the first time