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11 Ways to Avoid Bias in Mobile Data Collection

Bias is often hard to see and can take time to recognize. However, careful review of a survey and all its questions can help you significantly reduce bias and increase the power of your data. Here's how.

December 10, 2018

How to Prepare and Introduce a New Mobile Data Collection App Feature to Your Team

Scoping the proper process and actually designing the feature itself is no small task. But as always, the job is not done. The next step is making sure the feature works and hasn’t disrupted any functionality in your app. Then, it’s time to introduce it to your team. Learn how from an experienced Dimagi project manager.

December 5, 2018

How to Add a New Feature to an Existing Mobile Data Collection App

Building a new feature or functionality into an already developed solution can be a formidable task. It’s easier than expected to overlook the importance of your data needs or to overreach and build something that actually hurts your product and your users. This is our advice to guide you through the process of scoping and adding a new feature to your existing mobile data collection app.

November 27, 2018

How to Do Usability Testing on Your Mobile Data Collection App

We might empathize with our users, understand their workflows, and think we know how to simplify the app to make it usable, but ultimately, we aren’t them. Learn how to employ usability testing to collect actionable feedback from the people who will use your app every day.

November 20, 2018

Four Serious Maintenance Issues in Mobile Data Collection Apps

Mobile data collection apps are not done when you hand them off to your users. They will require monitoring and follow-up to ensure they continue to run smoothly. Here are four common issues we see with the maintenance of these apps.

October 23, 2018

Dimagi Presents at Government of India Seminar on Technology for Service Delivery

Dimagi and India's Ministry of Women and Child Development have launched the largest e-nutrition and health program in the world, with 110,000 frontline workers reaching 9.5 million beneficiaries across seven states in India. Dimagi CEO Jonathan Jackson recently attended a tech summit to support these efforts.

October 18, 2018

Four Common Pitfalls in Mobile Data Collection Program Deployment

Looking at the many issues our partners have faced in the deployment of their programs over the years, we have learned a lot about common obstacles and how to mitigate them. Here are the four pitfalls we see most often.

October 16, 2018

How to Perform QA on Your Mobile Data Collection App

You know quality assurance is important for your mobile data collection app, but how do you make the time? Thankfully, there are some systematic ways to make the process of QA substantially less painful and time-consuming – without compromising the quality of your app.

October 9, 2018

Four Types of Mobile Data Collection App Maintenance

“Even as we become more technology-centric, technology still remains one of the least thought-through aspects of program handover.” Make sure your team is ready for each of these four types of program maintenance.

October 2, 2018

A Brief History of ICT4D

In just over half a century, technology has transformed the way organizations implement MERL into their programs and how they communicate with partners.

September 18, 2018

Dimagi Lands Spot on Inc. 5000 List for the Seventh Straight Year

For the seventh year in a row, Dimagi was named to the Inc. 5000 List of the fastest-growing private companies in America.

September 12, 2018

Choosing a Network Provider and Data Plan for Your Mobile Data Collection Program

You have your new mobile data collection app and the device it will run on. You’re ready to collect data, but chances are that you will need to transmit that data somehow – most likely with a mobile data plan.

September 11, 2018

5 Tips for Implementing Your Mobile Data Collection Program

The implementation process for a mobile data collection program typically includes a few final tests of the platform, preparation and management of your devices, and the training of your users. However, there are many other aspects of launching a program that you should keep in mind.

September 4, 2018

Choosing a Device For Your Mobile Data Collection Program

Just as a program is only as good as its people, an application can only do as much as its device allows. Make sure you choose a device that can handle your program's needs.

August 29, 2018

How to Sustain Your Mobile Data Collection Program

Part eight in our series on getting starting with mobile data collection explains how to ensure your program makes it past the pilot stage for lasting impact.

August 21, 2018

How to Implement Your Mobile Data Collection Program and Train Your Team

Part seven in our series on getting starting with mobile data collection addresses the implementation stage of the process, including how to launch your application and train your team.

August 14, 2018

How to Design & Test Your Mobile Data Collection Solution

Part six in our series on getting starting with mobile data collection explains the process of designing, building, and testing your mobile data collection solution.

August 7, 2018

How to Establish Data Collection Standards

Part five in our series on getting starting with mobile data collection explains why a data collection tool alone is not enough to make sure you are collecting consistent, clean data and how data collection standards will set your project up for success.

July 31, 2018

How to Choose the Right Mobile Data Collection Tool

Part four in our series on getting starting with mobile data collection shares the benefits of mobile over paper and the questions to ask that will help you find the right platform for your program.

July 24, 2018

What Are Your Data Requirements?

This should not come as a surprise, but data is the most important piece of any mobile data collection program. So, a comprehensive understanding of the data you need to collect is vital to understand exactly how you will collect it.

July 19, 2018

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