This document provides an agenda for a presentation on using data tools to improve the impact of workforce programs. It summarizes findings from focus groups that workforce data is not currently used well for decision-making. It then offers seven tips for building a better workforce data system and infrastructure, including aligning with partners, disaggregating data, and publicly sharing performance reports. The document concludes by describing next steps for learning more about Clear Impact software tools.

1. Beyond WIOA:
Data Tools for
Greater Impact
September 9, 2021
Prepared By: Adam Luecking
(240) 242-6931
adam@clearimpact.com

2. AGENDA
• Focus Group Findings
• Seven Tips for Better Performance Reporting
• Building a World-Class Workforce System Data
Infrastructure
• Software Demonstration
• Question and Answer

3. Workforce Focus Group Findings
• Data goes into WIOA data systems but nothing comes back
• Not useful for workforce board decision-making and planning
• Most workforce boards do not have a unified data system where:
• Partners share data
• Data is used for resource allocation decisions
• Data is used for consistent monitoring and coordination
• Referrals are hard to track and manage across the system

4. Seven Tips for Building a Workforce Data System
1. Align with a larger common agenda
2. Less is More
3. Disaggregate by race and gender
4. Be consistent and flexible
5. Never report on data without the “story”
6. Use the data and corresponding analysis for meaningful dialogue
7. Share the performance reports publically

5. Building a World-Class Workforce Data Infrastructure
• Population results and indicators (ie. Employment Rate, Average Income, Job
openings)
• Workforce system coordinating role
• Direct Service Delivery (ie. job training)
• Partner performance measures
• Grant/funding specific performance measures
• WIOA
• Local government
• Local foundations

6. Next Steps
• Email Marco Cuevas at marco@clearimpact.com
• Go to Clear Impact and sign up for a personalized
demo
• Sign up for a free version
• Opt into Clear Impact communications at
www.clearimpact.com/optin
• Take advantage of special NAWB deal for its members
– unlimited Clear Impact Suite for workforce boards
and all their workforce partners for $25,000/annually