Eric Wilson June 20 th the APWANC State Chapter 57th Annual Conference and Exposition KCI Offices Context for Implementation KCI Geospatials Support Role Transportation Construction ID: 626129
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Open Data Kit (ODK), an Open Source Option for Field Data Collection and Asset Data Collection
Eric Wilson June 20
th
the APWA-NC State Chapter 57th Annual Conference and Exposition Slide2
KCI Offices – Context for ImplementationSlide3
KCI Geospatial’s Support Role
Transportation
Construction
Environmental
Resource Management
Site & Facilities
Communications InfrastructureSlide4
Open Data KitSlide5
ODK Background
ODK is funded by a
Google Focused Research Award
(April of 2008) and through
donations from users. ODK is supported by a growing community of developers, implementers and users.
University of Washington's
Department of Computer Science and
Engineering
http://opendatakit.org
/
Worldwide use for health related data captureSlide6
What is Open Data Kit?
“
Open Data Kit (ODK) is an open-source suite of tools that helps organizations author, field, and manage mobile data collection
solutions”Suite of Tools
Open SourceAuthorDeploy
ManageSlide7
Suite of Tools
Build
- ODK Build enables users to generate forms using a drag-and-drop form designer
. XLS2XForm
- ODK XLS2XForm allow XForms to be designed with Excel. Validate - ODK Validate ensures that you have a
OpenRosa
compliant form -- one that will also work with all the ODK tools
.
Form Uploader
- ODK Form Uploader easily upload a blank form and its media files to ODK Aggregate
.
Collect - ODK Collect is powerful phone-based replacement for your paper formsAggregate -
(Mission Control Center) ODK Aggregate provides a ready to deploy online repository to store, view and export collected data. Briefcase - ODK Briefcase is the best way to transfer data from Collect and Aggregate.Slide8
System Workflow
Build or
XLS2Form
Aggregate
Collect
Briefcase
FormUploader
Custom ReportsSlide9
The Minimum Set of Tools
XLS2XForm
Form Uploader
Collect
AggregateSlide10
Live DemoSlide11
Open Data Kit Use
Why Open Data Kit ? (KCI’s Reasons)
KCI performs “Site Walks” for
several hundred customer sites of varying configurations for a variety of reasons.ODK meets or exceeds typical scenario requirementsQuick assessment on
site conditionsFast and easy deployment of customized formsQuick turnaround for field collected data Offline data collection is requiredPictures,
Bar Code Scanning, Signatures
, Sketches, Locations and consistent data entry
.
Results exported directly to
SharePoint or similar endpoint applicationSlide12
ODK Benefits
Benefits:
Large cost savings through reducing data capture time and customization
expensesManagers are able to push form changes on the flyForm customization through Excel is easyPictures, Signatures, Sketches, Locations are all captured through the software
Real-time tracking of progressReal-time tracking of field personnelReal-time data deliveryData is consistent and controlledIntuitive forms require little training budgetSlide13
Disconnected Editing
Edit and add data while not connected to the internet/intranet
Not a new concept
Off
the Shelf
Solutions
ODK
Mobile311
Geocortex
Arc Collector