> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://open-data-institute.gitbook.io/user-centric-data-publishing-alpha/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://open-data-institute.gitbook.io/user-centric-data-publishing-alpha/contents.md).

# Contents

## [1. ](/user-centric-data-publishing-alpha/section-1.-building-the-foundation-for-open-data.md)[Building the foundation for open data](/user-centric-data-publishing-alpha/section-1.-building-the-foundation-for-open-data.md)

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

## [2. ](/user-centric-data-publishing-alpha/section-2.-planning-for-impactful-open-data-initiatives.md)[Planning for impactful open data initiatives](/user-centric-data-publishing-alpha/section-2.-planning-for-impactful-open-data-initiatives.md)

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

## [3. ](/user-centric-data-publishing-alpha/section-3.-a-user-centric-approach-to-publishing.md)[A user-centric approach to publishing](/user-centric-data-publishing-alpha/section-3.-a-user-centric-approach-to-publishing.md)

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

## [4. ](/user-centric-data-publishing-alpha/section-4-publishing-guidance-for-new-data-publishers.md)[Publishing guidance for new data publishers](/user-centric-data-publishing-alpha/section-4-publishing-guidance-for-new-data-publishers.md)

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