Asian Journal of Education and Social Studies

Digital transformation in governance demands improved data quality as the foundation for effective and transparent decision-making. One of the strategic policies promoted by the Indonesian government is the implementation of One Data Indonesia, which aims to produce quality, standardised, and accessible data across sectors. This study aims to analyse the implementation of the this policy in the Pohuwato District and identify the determinants of its success. Using a qualitative approach with a case study method, this research was conducted at Bappeda, the Office of Communication and Information Technology and the Statistics Agency of Pohuwato Regency through in-depth interview techniques with the snowball sampling method. The results showed that implementing Satu Data Indonesia in Pohuwato Regency faced several obstacles in the planning, collection, examination, and dissemination stages. The dominant factors affecting the effectiveness of the policy include a lack of coordination between agencies, weak information technology infrastructure, and low involvement of village-level data producers. The conclusion of this study emphasises the importance of a collaborative approach, strengthening human resource capacity, and building a data interoperability system to accelerate the success of SDI policies. These findings strengthen regional data governance as the foundation for formulating participatory and evidence-based public policy.