The Capacity Project has published a new technical brief on data quality: Data Quality Considerations in Human Resource Information Systems Strengthening. The brief was written by Samwel Wakibi, our HRIS advisor for Kenya, Uganda and Southern Sudan and our expert on data quality.
Data quality issues have been central to the program experience of the Capacity Project. Experience with issues of data quality has particularly been gained within the Project’s focus on strengthening human resources information systems (HRIS) to support health workforce planning and management. This brief discusses concepts of data quality and provide examples of the importance of data management specific to the field of HRH, illustrated by the Capacity Project’s experience with HRIS strengthening in developing countries.
Read the full brief: http://www.capacityproject.org/images/stories/files/techbrief_10.pdf (PDF).
We are pleased to announce the first release of our workforce modeling software, iHRIS Plan Version 1.0. This proof-of-concept version was developed based on the results of the Workforce Planning Model Workshop held last December. It uses a simplified workforce planning model and will be piloted in Namibia next month.
If you would like to try out iHRIS Plan, please access our the live demo site.
You may download the full iHRIS Suite from the Launchpad hosting site. The full download includes the latest versions of all three components of the iHRIS Suite–Manage, Qualify and Plan–and all supporting software. iHRIS Plan may also be downloaded separately.
We are pleased to announce the release of a major upgrade to iHRIS Manage and iHRIS Qualify.
Both systems now support customized reporting, which allows users to design and share reports to better analyze and aggregate data entered in the system. This new release of iHRIS Manage also includes an in-service training management module, which enables human resources departments to schedule employees for in-service trainings, evaluate their performance, and track competencies and continuing education units earned in trainings. The in-service training management module was piloted in Tanzania in July.
The full download includes the latest versions of all three components of the iHRIS Suite–Manage, Qualify and Plan–and all supporting software. Download the full iHRIS Suite from the Launchpad hosting site. iHRIS Manage 3.1 and iHRIS Qualify 3.1 may also be downloaded separately.
If you would like to try out any of the software programs before downloading, please access our demo sites for iHRIS Manage and iHRIS Qualify.
We appreciate any feedback, suggestions and bug reports on our software–please contact us.
Shannon Turlington is the Senior Systems Development Manager for the iHRIS suite of information systems. As the manager of core software development, she maps out upgrade cycles, plans new features and modules, and maintains the documentation. Shannon also manages the HRIS Strengthening Website and Blog.