A data capture, processing, analysis and utilization tool. Data users (NGOs, Corporate, Research Organisations, Research and M&E Professionals) may contact Statistical Observatory for technical assistance.

1. DevInfo Integrated with RapidPro: An Innovative Approach
(RapidPro: A Mobile Phone Based System to Collect the Data)
A Tool for Program Planning, Real-Time Data Management & Monitoring
di-Bridge
A Presentation by:
Statistical Observatory, Gurgaon, India
Email: statisticalobservatory@yahoo.com
Website: Statistical Observatory

2. Brief Background of DevInfo
Has been adapted by more than 150 countries across the globe.
Traditional data analysis – generating customized well tabulated reports supported by graphs
simple (bar, line, pie) and advance level (pyramid, radar, and cluster etc.).
A. Technical capacity of DevInfo - Basic
Data Warehousing & Data Mining.
Real Time Data Management (quantitative & qualitative).
An innovative tool for monitoring and programme management

3. Capable of generating knowledge products - profiles and atlases for programme planning and
management.
B. Technical capacity of DevInfo - Advance Analysis
Analyzing data in spatial space through choropleths and other advance level of maps by
manipulating single or multiple variables and geographical features, Buffer Analysis, Drill
Down Analysis etc.
Supports management of primary research functions efficiently including data collection from
field.
Facilitates secondary research, data triangulation & validation, data quality assessment, and
calculations, and metadata management etc.
Facilitates generation of composite indices.

4. Part II: A Data Collection Process by DevInfo

5. Case Example 1: Data Capture & Quick Monitoring
Report
Phone FirstSeen LastSeen
01. Istherea
permanent
DHQbuilding
02. Doesthe
buildinghost
allkey
03. Whatis
thebuilding
condition?
04. Does
thebuilding
have
05. What
typeof
power
06. Isthe
power
supplyfully
07. Does
thebuilding
havea+67570232766 11/18/2015 10:54:30 11/18/2015 11:05:14 Yes No 4 Yes 4 2 Yes
+67570232766 11/18/2015 11:05:25 11/18/2015 11:06:55 No Yes 2 Yes 3 3 No
+67570300794 11/18/2015 11:49:09 11/18/2015 12:10:39 Yes No 3 No 4 2 Yes
+67570232766 11/18/2015 10:54:30 11/18/2015 11:05:14 No Yes 2 Yes 4 3 Yes
+67570232766 11/18/2015 10:54:30 11/18/2015 11:05:14 Yes No 4 Yes 3 1 No
+67570300794 11/18/2015 10:54:30 11/18/2015 11:05:14 No Yes 1 No 3 1 Yes
+67570232766 11/18/2015 10:54:30 11/18/2015 11:05:14 Yes No 4 Yes 2 1 Yes
+67570232766 11/18/2015 10:54:30 11/18/2015 11:05:14 No Yes 1 Yes 4 2 No
+67570300794 11/18/2015 10:54:30 11/18/2015 11:05:14 Yes No 4 No 2 1 Yes
+67570232766 11/18/2015 10:54:30 11/18/2015 11:05:14 No Yes 3 Yes 3 2 Yes
+67570232766 11/18/2015 10:54:30 11/18/2015 11:05:14 Yes No 4 Yes 1 2 No
+67570300794 11/18/2015 10:54:30 11/18/2015 11:05:14 No Yes 3 No 3 2 Yes
+67570232766 11/18/2015 10:54:30 11/18/2015 11:05:14 Yes No 1 Yes 2 2 Yes
+67570232766 11/18/2015 10:54:30 11/18/2015 11:05:14 No Yes 4 Yes 3 2 No
+67570300794 11/18/2015 10:54:30 11/18/2015 11:05:14 Yes No 2 No 2 3 Yes
+67570232766 11/18/2015 10:54:30 11/18/2015 11:05:14 No Yes 4 Yes 4 1 Yes
+67570232766 11/18/2015 10:54:30 11/18/2015 11:05:14 Yes No 2 Yes 3 3 No
+67570300794 11/18/2015 10:54:30 11/18/2015 11:05:14 No Yes 4 No 3 3 Yes
+67570232766 11/18/2015 10:54:30 11/18/2015 11:05:14 Yes No 2 Yes 2 1 Yes
+67570232766 11/18/2015 10:54:30 11/18/2015 11:05:14 No Yes 4 Yes 3 1 No
Condemned
Operational but deteriorating
Up to standard Up to standard
Operational but deteriorating
Up to standard
Condemned
Condemned
Operational but needs improvement
Operational but needs improvement
Operational but deteriorating
Up to standard
Operational but needs improvement
Up to standard
Operational but deteriorating
Up to standard
Up to standard
Up to standard
Operational but deteriorating
Up to standard
Survey Time: 2hrs (say)
Download Time: 15 Minutes
Import Time: 15 Minutes
Total Expected
Time of Complete
Survey & Analysis:
2hrs & 30 minutes.
Scenario – 1: Data Capturing through RapidPro System

6. Respondent-1
WithExcel Based
Questionnaire
Respondent-20
WithExcel Based
Questionnaire
Respondent-87
WithExcel Based
Questionnaire
DevInfo Database
Administrator
Uploading to DevInfo
di-Bridge
Scenario – 2: Data Capturing through Laptop/Tablet
Survey Time: 2hrs (say)
Download Time: 15 Minutes
Import Time: 15 Minutes
Total Expected
Time of Complete
Survey & Analysis:
2hrs & 30 minutes.

7. Part III: View of DevInfo Output/Visuals

8. di-Data View

9. Indicator Aitape/Lumi
Ambunti/
Drekikier
Angoram Bogia Bulolo Finschafen Huon Kabwum Lae
Finance
Facilities
05. Availability of a District Treasury & form of
accounting used
Yes, electronic Only for LLGs Yes, electronic Yes, manual operations onlyYes, electronic Yes Yes, electronic Yes, electronic Yes, electronic
06. Availability of a facility of encashing cheques at
DHQ
Bank agency Church Trade Store Trade Store Bank Agency No Bank agency Bank agency Bank agency
07. Name of the facility where people generally
encash cheques
PHQ PHQ PHQ Locally BSP Lae/Shops Shops Locally
08. Situation of Salim Moni Kwik (SMK) Fully Operational No No No Post Office Yes Yes Fully Operationa
Communications
Phone
09. Availability of Telikom landline Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
10. Availability of Mobile phone availability Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Communications
Mail
14. Availability of PNG Post service Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes No Yes
15. Availability of Courier service Yes No No No Yes No No No Yes
Table: Existing Situation of Availability of Facilities across Districts of Momase Region of PNG, 2010

13. Data source: international media
India

15. Services of Statistical Observatory
Capacity Building - DevInfo Application (User Interface & Database Administration)
Development of Communication Material – Profiles, Posters, Atlas etc.
Development of MIS with Feature of Automatic Database Development / Update
Data Management & Analysis
Paperless Rapid Survey/Assessment
Technical Assistance in the Areas of:
Thank You!
Website Design & Development/Up-gradation and Maintenance
Statistical Observatory, Gurgaon, India
Email: statisticalobservatory@yahoo.com
Website: Statistical Observatory