DIVA Methodology: Data for Informed Decision-Making

DIVA is a digital platform (system) designed to support decision-making in territorial and sectoral planning. It is based on an original methodology that deliberately avoids abstract theoretical approaches and focuses on operational, data-driven processes.

Each element of the methodology is designed to be documentable, measurable, and replicable.

To operationalize this approach, the methodology is structured as a coherent system composed of interconnected stages.

The structure of the DIVA system is illustrated below

The DIVA methodology represents a structured territorial decision-support system that transforms heterogeneous data into actionable insights.

It operates through a sequential process including data collection, structuring, semantic normalization, and analytical integration, forming a coherent pipeline from raw data to decision support.

This process enables evidence-based planning, improves data transparency, and supports informed decision-making across territorial domains.

The following sections explore each component of the system in detail.