Community health offsite meeting Geneva 21 August 2015 Purpose of RAMP To provide a system with which RCRC National Societies and other partners can conduct surveys assessments evaluations monitor activities and manage projects ID: 1020272
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1. Rapid Mobile Phone-based (RAMP) System and Data Management SystemCommunity health offsite meetingGeneva, 21 August 2015
2. Purpose of RAMPTo provide a system with which RCRC National Societies and other partners can conduct surveys, assessments, evaluations, monitor activities, and manage projects:at reduced cost & timewith limited external technical assistancewith high standards of survey design and data qualitywith real time data for effective decision making
3. How does it work?
4. How does it work?
5. Challenges Design:Inadequate and potentially biased sampling (method or size)Inadequate questionnaire design Over customization and adaptation to contexts, reducing the quality of the data collectedExpertise:Technical expertise continues to be required in survey design and dataQuality control – the technology is extremely user-friendly, allowing for rapid expansion while technical expertise is not always seen as necessary
6. ChallengesData management:Data storage, data security, legal considerationsData analysisData visualization and mappingFinancial resources:No dedicated funding to develop the system – currently being developed as part of various projectsDecision-making:Is data informing decision-making?
7. How are we addressing the challenges: Our ServicesTools and guidesTools and guides to help NS (RAMP volumes 1, 2, and 3 - Magpi quick start guide - etc.)Standard health questionnaires and forms for adaptationTrainingsGlobal level training of NS project managers (RAMP crash course)Project level training of NS project managers, staff, and volunteers (RAMP 4-5 day workshop and field testing)
8. How are we addressing the challenges: Our ServicesAccess to expertiseA roster of RAMP and M&E experts to support planning and design, project monitoring, data analysis, and overall quality controlA roster of RAMP trained peopleOnline information hubUpgrade of own free Magpi account to benefit from paid/subscribed services via the IFRC An online platform for learning and knowledge sharing, mapping of activities, questions and discussions, and further improvement of the system.
9. QuestionsWhat do we want? What are our expectations and needs from a data management system for CH?What are National Societies’ needs and expectation?What do we need to do? Next steps
10. DefinitionsA management information system (MIS) is a system of collecting, processing, storing, disseminating and utilizing data in the form of information needed to carry out the functions of management.A database management system (DBMS) is a computer programme (or more typically, a suite of them) designed to manage a database, a large set of structured data, and run operations on the data requested by numerous users.Data vs Information vs Knowledge
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