Technical Requirements for Field Survey at Suryodaya Municipality #2487
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Issues faced during Suryodaya training:
Workaround: To reduce RAM usage and improve compatibility with low-spec devices (with as little as 2GB of RAM), the system was adjusted to handle one request at a time. For users who continued to face issues despite this adjustment, data collection was shifted from WebForms to ODK Collect as an alternative solution.
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Suryodaya Municipality in Ilam District is preparing to conduct a comprehensive field mapping activity covering the entire municipality area, which spans approximately 252 square kilometers and includes an estimated 20,000 buildings. To support this initiative, the municipality has expressed strong interest in using the Field Tasking Manager (Field TM) platform. They have already developed a final draft of their survey questionnaire and selected local enumerators for this purpose. They are deploying 450 enumerators who will be collecting data on their own communities. Similar to Tokha, we are planning to create one project per ward, which will total 14 projects for 14 wards of the municipality.
Due to the sensitive nature of the data involved, Suryodaya Municipality is considering setting up a dedicated and secure instance of Field TM for their use. Training sessions are scheduled to be conducted next week to familiarize mappers with its features and workflow.
The tentative plan includes conducting enumerator training sessions from May 15th to May 19th, with approximately 80 enumerators being trained each day over 4 or 5 days. Following the training, enumerators will carry out a short pilot phase to collect demo data over 2–3 days. The actual field survey is expected to commence by May 21rd.
Few of the technical requirements for implementation of survey (in decreasing priority order) are as below:
Offline Mode for Mappers: In areas with limited or no internet connectivity, mappers should be able to work offline. This includes the ability to select or draw features on the map, fill out associated forms, and save their progress as a draft. Once internet access is restored, the data should automatically sync and be uploaded to the server.
Load Testing for High Concurrent Usage: The FMTM system must be capable of handling concurrent usage by up to 450 mappers, as required by Suryodaya Municipality. Load testing should be performed, particularly on endpoints heavily used in the mapper workflow, to ensure performance remains stable under peak load conditions.
Save as Draft Functionality: Mappers should be able to save completed forms as drafts while in the field when internet access is unavailable. These drafts should be stored locally and uploaded either automatically or manually, once a stable internet connection is available.
Map-Based GPS Point Selection: For form questions that require GPS-based location input - such as marking a gate location - users should have the option to manually select a point on the map. This is important in cases where GPS accuracy is limited or where the user cannot physically reach the exact location.
Email Notifications for Gmail Invitations: When mappers are invited to join a project using their Gmail accounts, they should receive an email notification containing a direct link to the project, enabling quick and easy access.
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