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Members of the Analysis Function People Board Shadow Board holding a virtual meeting
Written by Nicholas Webster, Welsh Government
The Analysis Function’s People Board (AFPB) Shadow Board (only in government would you get away with such a long name!) supports the work of the Analysis Function by shadowing a senior board specifically focusing on developing capability across government analysts.
The ultimate goal of the People Board is to ensure we have the right people in the right place with the right skills at the right time to deliver better analysis for better delivery. The role of the Shadow Board is here to bring new perspectives to board level discussions and ensure that decisions are representative of the thousands of analysts across government.
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In the autumn of 2020 over 1000 government analysts responded to the coding in analysis and research survey (CARS). We were interested in how they use code and how much they knew about using software engineering practices to improve quality and efficiency in their analysis.
Below are some things we’ve learned so far. Keep in mind: our sample is not necessarily representative and is likely to over-represent people interested in coding.
1. People’s coding skills get better with practice
The more people use code in their work, the more their skills improve. Our findings also show that people who don’t code in their work often feel they are losing their skills. Hardly surprising!
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