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Tactics in Field Research: Storytelling
Learn how to use storytelling to establish reliable and relatable user workflows and understand the unique challenges of your mobile app's users.
Staff Blog
February 11, 2020
Two big lessons that Iowa and Geneva can teach us about technology in digital development
Last week brought two high profile technology failures into the global spotlight. Although these two mishaps may seem quite different at first glance, they both highlight challenges that are inherent in providing software in the public sector (regardless of locale) and illustrate cautionary lessons worth discussing for practitioners in Digital Development. The Iowa Caucus Debacle
Technology
February 7, 2020
Tactics in Field Research: Card Sorting
We use card sorting often to help participants explain their expectations and understanding of various topics. Learn how to employ this research technique with a few examples of our experience in the field.
Staff Blog
January 28, 2020
New Study on Mobile Health Interventions Featured in BioMed Central
York University Associate Professor Maggie MacDonald recently published a study exploring the potential of mobile health interventions to improve maternity care in remote, rural, and underserved communities in Senegal.
Staff Blog
January 7, 2020
Takeaways from the 2019 Global Digital Health Forum
Reflecting on the 2019 Global Digital Health Forum, our CEO and co-founder, Jonathan Jackson, found a number of things that he’s excited about and inspired by.
Staff Blog
December 13, 2019
Join Us at the Global Digital Health Forum 2019
This year, the number of sessions at the Global Digital Health Forum has more than doubled, with eight members of Dimagi’s team scheduled to present on a wide range of digital health topics.
Staff Blog
November 14, 2019
Usability Testing: Six Considerations and a Checklist
Usability testing does not have to be that hard, but you do need to make sure you understand it. Here are six considerations to keep in mind when performing usability testing for your mobile data collection app, along with a checklist to make sure you’re ready to go.
Staff Blog
November 12, 2019
CommCare Adds New Integrations with Tableau and Power BI
Designed for M&E advisors and program teams alike, the new data integrations create a seamless connection between CommCare and both Tableau and PowerBI.
Product Updates
October 30, 2019
How to Use Mobile Tools to Improve Nutrition Around the World
Dimagi’s efforts to support nutrition programs around the world are wide-ranging, with CommCare tracking 10% of malnourished children in India and 1 in 50 malnourished children in world. Learn more about our work in fighting malnutrition worldwide.
Staff Blog
October 8, 2019
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