Adopting mobile GIS data gatheringPlan International with PoiMapper

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Plan operates in 66 countries worldwide

48 Programme countries

21 Fundraising & Techical support countries

Plan is specialised in child-centered community development and human rights based approach

Some figures on Plan

• We worked with 37 931 communities in 48 developing countries, covering population of 28,2 million children.

• We trained 456 641 people in skills ranging from education to child protection.

• 60 000+ volunteers worldwide

• € 468 million budget in FY 2010

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Need for location based monitoring, planning, evaluation. Real time.

USER ADMIN USER ADMIN

Hosted SaaS solution Front-end

PoiMapper Service Platform

1. MOBILE (java client)

2. Laptop/PC (browser)

Structured data

Multimedia

Location data

GATEWAYGATEWAY

DATABASEDATABASE

MANAGEMANAGE Visualize & analyzeVisualize & analyzeMONITOR MONITOR

Back-end

AUTHORING TOOL

AUTHORING TOOL

DESKTOP CLIENT

DESKTOP CLIENT

MapPortal

NumericAnalysis

Dashboard/ArcGIS

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Compared to data collection tools• Collection of route/area data• Runs on low-end, mid-end, high end phones +

tablets. J2ME+Android.• Real mobile data gathering solution for low-end

phones, i.e. not the pushing of surveys but syncing of the data in the mobile phone with the back-end DB and multi-user conflict resolution

• Works with high-end back-end solutions as ESRI ArcGIS, if needed

• offered as a ”hybrid” cloud based solution, – FULL hosted service (in Amazon)

• or– DB in country but service parts(authoring tool/portal etc) in the

cloud OSM

• Maps can be locally installed for better User Experience (no “roundtrip” to Google DB)

• History trace of all data – a full edit trace of any point of interest (POI) can b easily exported to Excel

Two implementations: Kenya and Thailand

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Plan Kenya Plan ThailandMode Pilot TB, UBR, DRR, Flood, Youth

tracking, Household

Pre-test 3 0

Training days 5 1

People trained 27 60+150

Area Kilifi program area All program areas

Active users N/A 30 users in 7 different projects

Training in Thailand

Field work in Chiang Rai

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PoiMapper allows us to track individual location and conditions of the TB patients in our program areas.

Number of Patients by District

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1015202530354045

ChiangKong

ChiangSaen

MaeChan

Mae FaLuang

Mae Sai Mueng Phan Tueng

Chiang Kong

Chiang Saen

Mae Chan

Mae Fa Luang

Mae Sai

Mueng

Phan

Tueng

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Sex

malefemale

Plan Thailand Customized Portal

Program ”POIs” (point-of-interest)

Mwapula Sub location latrine coverage

89.6%

3.7%6.7%

Households with access toa toilet

Households that use holein the ground

Households that practiceopen defecation

“POI” export to Excel file

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Examples of costs: Plan Thailand• Set up – 5,000 Euros,

that include 100 hours technical support and training from Pajat

• Telephone – initially 20 phones for $150.00 plus per phone

• Service (GPS) – 8 Euros per user per month

Added value and impact on program implementation

• GPS coordinates validate the data• Real time monitoring• Using images• Distribution of data• Cumulative data -> increasing synergies • Support recurring program monitoring and enable

organizations to harness GIS data strategically• Enables cost savings as process efficiency is

improved• A new way of monitoring partner NGO work and

evaluate if by Plan given metrics are achieved

In summary• PoiMapper solution is a light,

affordable, and simple product that runs on existing mobile devices. It can be integrated to enterprise ICT solutions.

• Plan is interested in scaling this solution because it is being proven to be useful in multiple program scenarios.

• It’s being used for real and is working it’s way up the organisation.

• Plan is interested to collaborate at any level, e.g. knowledge sharing, shared procurement, shared service, and where possible shared data

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“POI” export to Excel file -> import to ArcGIS