Q1 2017

MDCAMobile Data Collection and Analytics

Information TechnologyCrucial. Everyday.

Information Technology | Crucial. Everyday.

Background

MDCA

• Data collection is core to WFP

• 2014 proliferation of data collection tools• Business plan signed for ‘1 technical

platform’

• Pilots: Sri Lanka ‘15, Kenya ‘15, El Salvador ’16, Myanmar ’16

• Field Tests: Ghana, Burundi, Egypt

• Jan 2017 Product Board approves MDCA: WFP Assessment Platform

Information Technology | Crucial. Everyday.

Strategic Fit

MDCA

• Primary data collection core function for M&E, VAM, Nutrition etc.

• Capture baseline, monitor changes, measure outcomes, report on impact

• CRF – analytics for outcome indicators• Planning integration with other systems

e.g. SCOPE, COMET• MDCA is a component of WFPs M&E

systems. From Lao PDR CSP: “… M&E system that measures progress towards the strategic outcomes, ensuring accountability, providing evidence of results achieved, and informing any necessary adjustments.”

Core Corporate Operational Assessments – Targets from Product Board - reminder

MDCA – Corporate Assessment Platform

CBT

EmergencyAssessments(cross-sectoral)

72HRSAssessmentChecklistofProtectionEmergencyMicroFinanceAssessmentFinancialStrengthAssessmentMicroITAssessmentsMacroSupplyChainAssessments

Processmonitoring

DistributionMonitoringChecklistsPostDistributionMonitoringChecklistsRetailerMonitoringNon-participatingRetailer

Monitoring(cross-sectoral)

ActivityImplementationMonitoring ActivityImplementationMonitoringDistributionMonitoring FoodTransfer- DistributionMonitoring

PostDistributionMonitoring(PDM)

FoodTransfer- PostDistributionMonitoringGender,ProtectionandAssistancetoAffectedPopulationsFoodSecurityandLivelihoodNutritionmoduleSchoolFeeding

NutritionEmergencyNutritionAssessmentRapidNutritionAssessmentPDM- Nutritionmodule

VAM VulnerabilityAnalysis

72HRSAssessmentRapidFoodandNutritionSecurityAssessmentEmergencyFoodSecurityAssessment(EFSA)FoodSecurityAssessmentComprehensiveFoodSecurityandVulnerabilityAnalysis(CFSVA)SurveyCropandFoodSecurityAssessmentMarketAssessmentTraderAssessmentTransporterAssessment

BusinessArea ProcessArea AssessmentBusinessArea ProcessArea Assessment

Information Technology | Crucial. Everyday.

Features: Indicators

MDCA

• Define objectives for data collection• Calculate ‘simple’ CRF outcome indicators• Indicator calculation steps mapped to

question responses • Indicator calculations are user configurable

• Some indicators already created: • FCS - Food Consumption Score by Gender of

household head, • rCSI - Reduced Coping Strategy, • CSI - Livelihood Coping Strategy Index by Gender

of household head, • DDS - Diet Diversity Score by Gender of

household head, • Etc.

Information Technology | Crucial. Everyday.

Features: Indicators

MDCA

• Indicator calculations steps mapped to question responses

• Questions can be translated without changing indicator calculations

• Indicators can be copied for reuse and can be adapted and extended

Information Technology | Crucial. Everyday.

Features: Indicators

MDCA

• MDCA Analytics – Indicators are configured by users to perform simple calculation steps on data collected to produce outcome indicators and results for further analysis and reporting.

Information Technology | Crucial. Everyday.

MDCA

Information Technology | Crucial. Everyday.

Features: Mobile App

MDCA

• Data collection while offline• Synchronize forms and responses when

online

• Multiple Portfolios of forms

• Capture GPS, Take pictures, Scan QR & Barcodes

• Summary of response shows unanswered required questions

• Progress bar

Information Technology | Crucial. Everyday.

Features: Form Builder

MDCA

• Copy and extend sample forms from library• Drag and drop form composition• Repeating sections• Conditionality • Grid layout• Calculated fields• Growing set of question widgets• Publication workflow• Upload data lists e.g. districts & schools• Online preview

Information Technology | Crucial. Everyday.

Features: Data Curation

MDCA

• See the details of each collected response• Approve, Reject, Delete response to ensure

quality• Export in Excel for offline curation• Bulk actions for large data sets

Information Technology | Crucial. Everyday.

Features: Data Export

MDCA

• Export response data in CSV, Excel and KML formats

• Signed shareable links (URLs)

Information Technology | Crucial. Everyday.

Features: Maps

MDCA

• View location where each response was collected

Information Technology | Crucial. Everyday.

Features: Many more …

MDCA

• Copy sample forms and indicators from Corporate library

• Granular user permissions based on roles• Printable forms

• And more coming as part of the Product Lifecycle

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