Mobile Data Capture for Census Operations: Advantages, Disadvantages, and Considerations
Explore the use of mobile data capture in census operations by understanding its advantages like efficient data collection and quality improvement, as well as its disadvantages such as equipment cost and technological challenges. Considerations for planning mobile data capture projects include budgeting, infrastructure, IT resources, and questionnaire design. Learn about the census timetable, procurement, budget allocation for devices, and infrastructure requirements to ensure successful implementation.
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Census Mobile Data Capture Glenn Ferri International Programs Population Division U.S. Census Bureau This presentation is intended to inform interested parties of ongoing work at the U.S. Census Bureau. Any views expressed on statistical, methodological, technical, or operational issues are those of the presenter and not necessarily those of the U.S. Census Bureau. 1
U.S. Census Bureau International Programs Promote international development and capacity building on a reimbursable basis through: Technical assistance Training Software and methodological tools 2
Mobile Data Capture Advantages Enumeration and data capture in one step Decreased time between data collection and release of results Improved data quality Improved field management and real time monitoring of enumeration activities Can utilize GPS features and digital mapping capabilities 4
Mobile Data Capture Disadvantages High equipment cost Technological problems could interfere with enumeration More time needed during preparation phase Higher programmer skills required Infrastructure constraints (electricity, connectivity) 5
Planning Considerations for Mobile Data Capture Census Timetable Budget Infrastructure IT resources Questionnaire design Software 6
Census Timetable Procurement Telecom Agreements National IT agencies approvals Instrument and Operational Control Systems Pilot Testing Enumerator Training 7
Budget Devices Lesotho 6,000 Android tablets Ethiopia 180,000 Android tablets Accessories SIM card, Backup Battery , Solar chargers, Protective cases Cellular data plans Backup paper questionnaires 8
Infrastructure Electricity Cellular network Transportation 9
IT resources Programmer resources NSO IT Infrastructure Servers Bandwidth Data Storage Cloud Backup Plans Security 10
Software Considerations Cost Platform/operating system Hardware requirements Ease of Use for Enumerators Output data format Work with existing systems Technical assistance/training 12
Thank you https://www.census.gov/population/international https://www.census.gov/population/international/ training/select-topics.html 13
