The boro approach is data-driven, so understanding, identifying and collecting the right data is key to a project’s success. Our projects typically start with a proof of concept stage that where a joint team works with selected sample data. The purpose of this stage is two-fold; firstly to give the client some hands on exposure to the boro approach and its benefits, secondly to enable us to develop a better understanding of the client’s requirements and data. At the end of this stage, we and the client have identified a goal and developed a plan for the next stage of work; which typically involves applying the boro approach to a range of types of data in selected information systems.