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Data Collection

This folder contains details related to implementing the data collection feature.

Challenges:

• The current way of collecting data is inefficient due to being mostly paper based, you have to manually email all the relevant stakeholders
• No standardization of availability and use
• No clear way of utilizing the data sitting in the source
• Need to analyze, annotate data to derive the necessary information out of it
• Problems related to the collection system that include but not limited to double entry, incorrect data etc.

Requirements:

• Single system to collect data
• Collecting data on multiple factors including both quantitative and qualitative
• Ability to build forms that allow flexibility
• Periodically update existing data and collect new data
• Store the collected data for further analysis

Methodology for identifying the tools

Read more about how we identified the tools listed the following section. Data collection tools and standards

Tools identified

1. OpenDataKit(ODK)
2. KoboToolbox

We self-hosted OpenDataKit and it can be accessed via this URL: https://noralodk.civicdays.in

Guide on how to use ODK:

Here you can find the instructions on how to use ODK that is currently live: How to use ODK

Data management plan

Our high level goals for managing data are:

1. Collect data
2. Transform data into a specific standard
3. Store data
4. Retrieve data and feed it into data analytics tools to do information mapping, exploratory analysis, create dashboards etc.