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This Lancet Digital Health publication explains the SMART — Standards-based, Machine-readable, Adaptive, Requirements-based, and Testable — Guideline approach and related products. It describes WHO’s long term vision for this approach. 

DAKs include data and health content consistent with WHO’s ANC recommendations, generically applicable to digital systems. They are software-neutral, operational, and structured documentation based on WHO clinical, health system and data use recommendations to systematically and transparently inform the design of digital systems. Components include:  (1) linked health interventions and recommendations; (2) personas; (3) user scenarios; (4) business processes and workflows; (5) core data elements mapped to standard terminology codes (e.g. ICD); (6) decision support; (7) programme indicators; and (8) functional and non-functional requirements.

The module is a digital tool which incorporates decision support and person-centered tracking. It is customizable for content and cadre within the health system and meant to be integrated within the country digital ecosystem (Health Management Information Systems, logistical, and local electronic medical records systems).  The training package includes user and facilitator guides, as well as training presentations, learning assessment tools, and feedback forms.