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Learn how barcoded cards and advanced technology are utilized to streamline beneficiary and vendor identification processes in Central African Republic. Save time, improve accuracy, and enhance data tracking with this innovative solution.
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Using Barcodes for EFFICIENT Beneficiary and Vendor IDENTIFICATION: Central African Republic Case Study Sandra Basgall Monitoring & Evaluation Regional Technical Advisor CARO OR Dashevsky Solution Architect GKIM Give hope to a world of need www.crs.org
Problem • Beneficiary Registration • Beneficiary Tracking • Lack of accurate, timely data How do we solve these problems? Give hope to a world of need www.crs.org
Solution • Barcoded Cards • iFormBuilder • iPods • Barcode Reader Give hope to a world of need www.crs.org
Architecture Overview Give hope to a world of need www.crs.org
Methodology Give hope to a world of need www.crs.org
Barcoding a Beneficiary Family Give hope to a world of need www.crs.org
Barcode Identification Give hope to a world of need www.crs.org
Process Overview Give hope to a world of need www.crs.org
Process • Register Beneficiaries Give hope to a world of need www.crs.org
Beneficiary Report Give hope to a world of need www.crs.org
Seed Fair Give hope to a world of need www.crs.org
Process continues Check-in Beneficiaries Give hope to a world of need www.crs.org
Process continues Voucher Distribution Give hope to a world of need www.crs.org
Process continues Register Vendors Give hope to a world of need www.crs.org
Process continues Check-out Vendors Pay Vendors Give hope to a world of need www.crs.org
Reporting Give hope to a world of need www.crs.org
Outcomes Give hope to a world of need www.crs.org
Outcomes Continued Give hope to a world of need www.crs.org
Hypothesis Results • Barcodes saved time in registering beneficiaries, • Barcodes save time in validating beneficiaries • Barcodes reduce time needed in paying venders Give hope to a world of need www.crs.org
Assumption Results • Voucher more accurately and efficiently calculated • Barcode and scanner system can be easily used and accepted • Equipment was robust enough to continue to work effectively with limited maintenance Give hope to a world of need www.crs.org
What to improve • Be able to check data daily to correct for errors. • Picture when scanned for identification. • Develop upload/download mechanism such as a hot spot so iPods can be synced immediately. • Either find a fix for the iPods when scanning vouchers or purchase a couple of hand-held, wireless scanners from which the information then could be entered in the iPod. Give hope to a world of need www.crs.org
How we addressing this issues • DREAM Mini Server • Synchronize data between devices with out internet connection • Access Reports with out need for internet connection • Modify Forms offline Give hope to a world of need www.crs.org
Next Steps • Pilot a more complex project. • Include task as well as beneficiary. Give hope to a world of need www.crs.org
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