Smart urban development indicators analysis. The use of empirical evidence findings and conversion into informatics to improve decision making in planning and management of urban services. Applications through Urban Observatories and other urban services delivery and development agencies. Examples include, the collection, analysis and presentation of the SDG 17 based indicators at the local, regional, and national level compared with the international levels. Linkage with Regional plans assessment and the national vision. The basics of statistical analysis and statistical techniques. Application of different quantitative methods in city planning.