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These are some things you might want to think about before you start using the platform. Thank you to Linda Raftree for guidance on this work (see her blog for details) Download the document in PDF: Practical Considerations.(Note this page content was transferred from the retired Ushahidi community site.)
Ask yourself, “Why am I doing this?”
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- What will the project look like in long term? Or is it designed to be a short-term campaign specific project?
- What happens when you leave? Who will manage and run the initiative? Will you or someone else be needed and available later on to support? How will this be managed?
- What future costs are implied in maintaining the system? How will they be covered?
Other Useful Resources
- “Mobiles for Development Guide” - View Resource Hannah Beardon
- “SMS How-To Guide” - View ResourceA A Changemakers & kiwanja.net Collaboration - View resource
- “Utilizing Mobile: Installation and Use of Frontline SMS for basic data collection or outbound messaging” - View Resource
RANET Project
- Data about mobile use, communications costs, coverage and operators by country - View Resource
Mobile Active “How to Set up an SMS System” - View Resource
Mobile Active
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- Mobiles in a box - Tactical Tech