SMART Base
1.0.0 - release

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ActorDefinition: Technical Officer (Experimental)

Official URL: http://smart.who.int/base/ActorDefinition/SGAuthoring.Persona.TechnicalOfficer Version: 1.0.0
Draft as of 2026-08-27 Computable Name: TechnicalOfficer

A health area technical officer who coordinates the work on the DAK and performs first-pass review and validation of DAK content. Technical officers are part of the DAK development team and serve as the primary bridge between the development team and the broader group of Subject Matter Experts.

Key activities:

  • Coordinate DAK development work within the health programme area
  • Perform first-pass review of drafted DAK components
  • Validate that components accurately reflect L1 recommendations
  • Identify gaps, ambiguities, and alternatives in DAK content
  • Prepare agendas and questions for SME consultation meetings
  • Ensure content is software-neutral and context-appropriate
  • Spread awareness of SMART Guidelines within the department

Source: IG Starter Kit, L2 DAK Authoring, Section 2.2 "Validate DAK content with SMEs"

Actor: TechnicalOfficer Technical OfficerType: person