Three Steps to Data-Driven Governance
A simple workflow that transforms raw data into strategic action.
Data
Focal automatically pulls data from 6 federal sources across 8 critical domains — housing, economy, education, health, infrastructure, demographics, public safety, and environment — and transforms it into clear, interactive reports for your community.
Plan
Use your data insights to build a strategic plan with priorities, SMART goals, and initiatives. Set deadlines, assign budgets, and track progress with automatic rollups — all tied directly to your community's real data.
Act
Share your plan publicly with residents, engage the community through surveys, monitor performance with dashboards, and demonstrate measurable progress to stakeholders — all from one platform.
8 Critical Data Domains
Comprehensive federal data reports covering every dimension of community well-being — built on 6 federal sources and automatically generated for your municipality.
Housing
Affordability, availability, and market trends shaping your community's housing landscape.
Economy
Employment, income distribution, and business activity driving local prosperity.
Education
Attainment levels, enrollment patterns, and school performance metrics.
Health
Access to care, insurance coverage, and community health outcomes.
Infrastructure
Transportation networks, utilities, and public facility conditions.
Demographics
Population composition, growth trends, and diversity analysis.
Public Safety
Crime statistics, emergency services, and community safety indicators.
Environment
Land use patterns, sustainability metrics, and natural resource management.
Everything You Need, One Platform
Every feature is included in the Focal Dataworks platform — no tiers, no add-ons, no surprises.
Platform Capabilities
Built for How Local Governments Actually Work
Strategic Planning Suite
Create multi-level strategic plans with priorities, SMART goals, and initiatives. Track progress with automatic rollups from projects to goals to priorities.
Community Engagement
Build surveys, collect community feedback, moderate comments, and tie engagement data directly to your strategic priorities. Share results publicly.
Public Plan Sharing
Publish your strategic plan with four public views — Vision, Progress, Performance, and Priorities. Customize branding, add a hero image, and share via QR code.
Team Collaboration
Invite unlimited team members with role-based access control. Assign members to specific plans, track activity, and manage notifications.
Budget Management
Track budgets by category with line items, amendments, and trend analysis. Monitor budget health with automated scoring and CSV export.
Deadline Monitoring
Set and track deadlines across your entire plan hierarchy. Get reminders before due dates and see overdue items at a glance.