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1 Use of Hand Held Computers in United States 2010 Census: Lessons Learned So Far Andrea Grace Johnson United States Census Bureau UNECE Conference of European Statisticians Group of Experts on Population and Housing Statistics Astana Kazakhstan June

2 Background on the U.S. Census Mandated by our constitution Every 10 years in years ending in “0” since 1790 Persons are counted at the household they “live or stay” as of April 1 of Census Year Captures the following data items for each person in the household: Sex Age Hispanic Origin Race Relationship to Householder Housing Tenure (for household)

3 Steps to Conduct U.S. Census Update Household Inventory Enumerate –Deliver Questionnaires –Nonresponse Followup Perform Quality Checks Conduct Data Processing Provide Initial Results to President by December 31 st of Census Year

4 Other U.S. Census Facts: 2000 Census –500,000+ temporary workers –paper forms and scanning processes –281.5 million 2010 Census –500,000 + temporary workers –hand held computers –???? Million?

Hand Held Computer Hardware Internal GPS Antenna Internal Cellular Antenna Six direct navigation functions for most popular functionst SD Memory Card Slot with captive protective cover High Brightness Screen with anti-glare coating (almost 2x brighter than Dell Axim X51) Soft Power On/Off Button Finger Print Reader for Biometric Authentication 4 Way Navigation buttons with center execute Tri color LED indicator Power plug, mini-USB, RJ-11 With captive protective cover

6 Where are we in 2007? Awarded contracts Develop Census Systems Conduct Dress Rehearsal Census Activities Start April 2009

7 Lessons Learned So Far…

8 Lesson 1: It Takes Time. Planning for 2010 began in 2000: Feasibility studies/ tests Budget Evaluations Development of Contract Scope Requirements Statement of Work Select Contractor ….and then start software development.

9 Lesson 2: Don’t Automate Questionnaires Automate Data Collection. Pre-fill data fields and/or dropdowns Build in consistency checks Use technology to its fullest –GPS –Cellular Functionality

10 Lesson 3: Don’t Underestimate the User. Users enjoy working with the hand held Non-technical users could learn to use a hand held. Usability evaluations are very necessary

11 Lesson 4: Automation Can’t Replace Interpersonal Communication. Daily in-field meetings between supervisors and workers are still needed –Resolve technical problems –Ensure quality and progress –Discuss intended work behavior

12 Lesson 5: Hand Held Computers Don’t Necessarily Save as Much Office Space as You’d Think. Anticipated local office space savings not found –Locked storage required for hand held computers –Printers and paper still needed –Peripheral IT equipment to support training etc.

13 Lesson 6: Training Presents New Challenges and Opportunities. Training development dependent on software development Use of computer based training (CBT) Additional materials required for training sessions

14 Thank You