Glossary

Term

Description

Term

Description

Data Collection

 

Template

 

Value List

Predefined and reusable lists of values that can be refered to in a question of a data collection (e.g. Gender, Type of Training, etc.)

Structure List

Predefined and reusable lists of structural data (i.e. provinces or sectors) that can be refered to in a question of a data collection

Data Pot

Collection that references the reusable and predefined Value and Structure Lists and that contains free input fields.

Survey

 

Aggregation

An aggregation is a mathematical function where the values of multiple submissions are grouped together to form a single or multiple summary value.

Calculation

A Calculation for a chart or indicator allows you to return a value that is calculated on one or more aggregations.

JSON

 

Question Editor

 

Aggregation Editor

 

Question Type

 

Geo Map

 

Topo Map

 

Tenant

 

Workspace

 

Unit

Workspace and subsection of it in the MIS.

The MIS can be divided into workspaces, that are seperate entities. In these workspaces you have seperate subsections.

User Role

Set of permissions for specific ressources (e.g. Data Reporter - allowed to view data collections as well as to create and edit submissions)

Ressource

Technical component of the MIS (e.g. data collections, indicator, indicator activity, result model, submission, unit)

User Group

Set of roles for specific units and additionally access rights to system features.

User Profile

Restriction on viewing and editing rights for submissions in data collections

Permission

Right to perform a task

Data Entry Form

 

Data View (Table)

 

Operational Data

Activities of a project (e.g. events, enrolments, number of planted trees, etc.)

Structural Data

‘Static’ data relating to geographical regions (i.e. provinces, districts) and institutions (i.e. sectors, schooles, etc.).

Data View

Option to display and manage your data (Dashboard, Data, Documents, Gallery)

Question Path Selector

 

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