1. Open Data Kit (ODK), an Open Source Option for Field Data Collection and Asset Data Collection
Eric Wilson June 20th the APWA-NC State Chapter 57th Annual Conference and Exposition

2. KCI Offices – Context for Implementation

3. KCI Geospatial’s Support Role
Transportation
Construction
Site & Facilities
Environmental
Communications Infrastructure
Resource Management

4. Open Data Kit

5. ODK Background
ODK is funded by a Google Focused Research Award (April of 2008) and through donations from users.
ODK is supported by a growing community of developers, implementers and users.
University of Washington's Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Worldwide use for health related data capture

6. What is Open Data Kit?
“Open Data Kit (ODK) is an open-source suite of tools that helps organizations author, field, and manage mobile data collection solutions”
Suite of Tools
Open Source
Author
Deploy
Manage

7. Suite of Tools
Build - ODK Build enables users to generate forms using a drag-and-drop form designer.
XLS2XForm - ODK XLS2XForm allow XForms to be designed with Excel.
Validate - ODK Validate ensures that you have a OpenRosa compliant form -- one that will also work with all the ODK tools.
Form Uploader - ODK Form Uploader easily upload a blank form and its media files to ODK Aggregate.
Collect - ODK Collect is powerful phone-based replacement for your paper forms
Aggregate - (Mission Control Center) ODK Aggregate provides a ready to deploy online repository to store, view and export collected data.
Briefcase - ODK Briefcase is the best way to transfer data from Collect and Aggregate.

8. System Workflow Build or XLS2Form Aggregate FormUploader Briefcase
Collect
Briefcase
FormUploader
Custom Reports

9. The Minimum Set of Tools
XLS2XForm
Form Uploader
Collect
Aggregate

10. Live Demo

11. Open Data Kit Use Why Open Data Kit ? (KCI’s Reasons)
KCI performs “Site Walks” for several hundred customer sites of varying configurations for a variety of reasons.
ODK meets or exceeds typical scenario requirements
Quick assessment on site conditions
Fast and easy deployment of customized forms
Quick turnaround for field collected data
Offline data collection is required
Pictures, Bar Code Scanning, Signatures, Sketches, Locations and consistent data entry.
Results exported directly to SharePoint or similar endpoint application

12. ODK Benefits Benefits:
Large cost savings through reducing data capture time and customization expenses
Managers are able to push form changes on the fly
Form customization through Excel is easy
Pictures, Signatures, Sketches, Locations are all captured through the software
Real-time tracking of progress
Real-time tracking of field personnel
Real-time data delivery
Data is consistent and controlled
Intuitive forms require little training budget

13. Disconnected Editing
Edit and add data while not connected to the internet/intranet
Not a new concept
Off the Shelf Solutions
ODK
Mobile311
Geocortex
Arc Collector