# Data Documentation Initiative (DDI) #  The Data Documentation Initiative (DDI) is an international standard for describing the data produced by surveys and other observational methods in the social, behavioral, economic, and health sciences. DDI is a free standard that can document and manage different stages in the research data lifecycle, such as conceptualization, collection, processing, distribution, discovery, and archiving. Documenting data with DDI facilitates understanding, interpretation, and use -- by people, software systems, and computer networks. For more information [visit the Data Documentation Initiative (DDI) website ](https://ddialliance.org/) **Focus Areas and Topics** [[Emerging Technologies]], [[Data Governance]], [[Data Infrastructure]], [[Data Stewardships]], [[Research Data]] **Projects and Programs** Products: https://ddialliance.org/products/overview-of-current-products **Funders and Partners** For more information about the Funders and Partners, please visit [Data Documentation Initiative (DDI)](https://ddialliance.org/) **People and Careers** Visit the LinkedIn page to find out more about the [people]() working at Data Documentation Initiative (DDI) and the [career opportunities]() currently available. **Languages** [[English]] **Classification and Geography** Data Documentation Initiative (DDI) is classified as a [[Coalition]] and has headquarters located in various locations. We are still reviewing information about the geographic scope of work. Current data indicate the scope is [[Global]] <iframe width="640" height="480" style="border:0" loading="lazy" allowfullscreen src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed/v1/search?q=Data+Documentation+Initiative+(DDI)+Various&zoom=6&key=AIzaSyARt3Dr0fdqIk6h-e8oTQe84Ln2J3u5HaI"></iframe> >[!info]+ Contact Information and Public Communications Channels *Website* https://ddialliance.org/ *Twitter / X* https://twitter.com/DDIAlliance *YouTube* https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIpEW51Cwcfgv5mFmjFERlA *Contact Form* https://ddialliance.org/contact-us Data Documentation Initiative (DDI) --- Exported from the Datasphere Observatory Database : 4 April 2025 For more information about the data collection and review processes, please see the Datasphere Atlas [[Methodology]]. If you would like to share information with us to help update this profile, please make a [suggestion](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdldzt15HVYekbX1ZyDi-oLiDxozFL-wiAPPmEs3S4IlCRXpQ/viewform) or [[contact our research team]]. The Datasphere Atlas and Observatory are projects of The Datasphere Initiative