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Central African Republic - Seed Fair
OR DASHEVSKY/Solution Architect
Charity Coffey / Country Manager
March 30, 2011
ICT4 Development Conference
Lusaka, Zambia
Introduction
• CRS is an experienced industry leader in voucher fair methodology
• Voucher fairs are preferable to direct distribution, but time consuming
• Preparation, implementation, and analysis time could be reduced with ICT4D
• Use of technology can be scaled up
Project Background
Projet de Réponse à la Crise Alimentaire (PRCA)
Total 23 seed fairs (10,000 beneficiaries) from February to July 2011
The last 5 will use ICT4D solution (2,500 beneficiaries)
Project Background
Normal registration and verification method: Paper, paper, paper!
• Beneficiary registration• Beneficiary check-in• Voucher verification• Day-of and post-fair surveys
ICT Solution
No Paper. No Connection. No Problem!90% of companies use paper forms20% using expensive solutions
100% can use iFormBuilder
ICT Solution
• Use of iPod touch devices with integrated barcode scanner from “Linea-Pro”
• Cloud base platform for data collection using iFormBuilder application
• BarTender Enterprise software for barcode design and printing
ICT Solution – cont.
ICT Solution – cont.
IPOD Touch 3rd or 4th Generation Portable Integrated Barcode Scanner and Magstripe Reader
iFormBuilder System Architecture
Mobile Workforce
iPhone iOS (Android OS currently under prototype)
Network
Mobile Network (802.11, CDMA, TDMA, GSM, GPRS, CDPD)
iFormBuilder Server
Form Management Workflow Management Data Management
Form Builder
Form Assignment
Dispatching
Email Alert/Notification
Push Notification Data Feeds
(XML, JSON, RSS, XLS, ATOM)
Data Views
(HTML, Map, PDF, XLS)
Open Data Architecture
Reporting
XML Direct Data Feed
Mobile Workforce iFormBuilder Application Server
MS SQLDatabase
Cor
pora
te F
ire w
all
XML Data Feed
Reporting Server
Demo
Process Overview
•Provide Beneficiary Card•Collect basic Beneficiary information
Beneficiaries Registration
• Distribution of the vouchers to beneficiaries Voucher Distribution
•Provide Vendor registration card•Register Vendor and collect basic information Vendor Registration
•Provide payment to vendors based on coupons received Vendor Checkout
•Interview beneficiaries Exit Interview
Work Flow Comparison
DigitalPaper
Data Collection
Preparation
Entry
Validation
Cleaning
9h 6.5h
11m14m
1.5h20.5h
Cost Breakdown
DigitalPaper
Questionnaire Printing
Prep of Instrument
Hardware Purchase x 1
Training (10)
Data Collection
Data Entry/Validation
Data Cleaning
$ 68
$ 990
$ 200
$1,820
$2,284
$ 312
$5,674
1d
$ 49
$ 650
$ 250
$1,670
$ 32
$ 125
$2,776
1.5d
Key Challenges
• Logistics• Staff facility to learn and use ICT4D• Beneficiary understanding of how the
barcodes work
Summary and Close
• Barcodes and scanners can enable more efficient and accurate tracking of interactions with and services provided to beneficiaries
• Lessons learned can be applied to larger and multi-service initiatives
• Will enable beneficiary tracking
Thank You!