Latest Articles
Using Mobile Data Collection to Improve Life for Farmers in Haiti
Haitian management firm Papyrus S.A. partnered with BRANA, USAID, the IDB, and Dimagi to develop the supply chain for Heineken subsidiaries in Haiti, while improving the yields and livelihoods of Haitian farmers. Learn more about the app they're using to do it.
Dimagi Partner Blog
April 11, 2019
How to Talk About Your Mobile Data Collection Program
Talking about your mobile data collection program can be tricky. Tailor the message to your audience to get one step closer to winning the hearts and minds of your workers, partners, and funders.
Staff Blog
April 4, 2019
App Acting Up? Check the CommCare Status Page
At Dimagi, we work hard to keep service interruptions at a minimum, but like anyone else, we do experience outages from time to time. Our new CommCare Status page will help us communicate with clarity and transparency when things are operating as expected.
Product Updates
March 27, 2019
How to Organize Your Data Collection Plan
The process of developing a data collection plan will reveal things about where your data comes from, who has access to it, and how it is collected and stored – all of which will inform the design and implementation of any new system you choose.
Staff Blog
March 26, 2019
How to Determine Your Method of Data Collection
There are many options to choose from and each one has strengths in a different area. The type of data you are looking to collect, as well as the characteristics of its source and environment, should all inform what method of data collection makes the most sense for your program.
Staff Blog
March 21, 2019
How to Identify Your Data Requirements
How can you get rid of all the noise and focus on what you need to get the job done? A clear understanding of your data requirements will help narrow your focus and identify a method of data collection that serves your needs precisely.
Staff Blog
March 19, 2019
How to Define Your Project Objectives
A well-articulated project objective becomes a lens through which you can examine each step of your data collection program. Learn how to start your program with a clearly defined project objective to make the rest of the process go a bit smoother.
Staff Blog
March 14, 2019