Information as a Development Intervention : Reforming the Culture of Information Systems in Guatemala

In Guatemala, where statistics and information systems do not yet play a central role in planning and decision-making processes, a USAID-funded project was initiated in 2007 to systematically collect data and information for the education component of the social sector. The project utilizes up-to-da...

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Main Author:	Perez-Brito, C.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	EN
Published:	2012
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/10986/5321

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spelling	okr-10986-53212021-04-23T14:02:21Z Information as a Development Intervention : Reforming the Culture of Information Systems in Guatemala Perez-Brito, C. In Guatemala, where statistics and information systems do not yet play a central role in planning and decision-making processes, a USAID-funded project was initiated in 2007 to systematically collect data and information for the education component of the social sector. The project utilizes up-to-date business intelligence tools and software for gathering, storing, analyzing, and providing access to data. The primary outcome of the intervention has been the development of the National Integrated Information System, an online accessible platform that includes all information from the social sector (i.e. education, health, finance and population). The paper will discuss four primary factors that are considered crucial in successfully carrying out the management of information as a development intervention. 2012-03-30T07:32:17Z 2012-03-30T07:32:17Z 2009 Journal Article Information Development 1741-6469 http://hdl.handle.net/10986/5321 EN http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/igo World Bank Journal Article Guatemala
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description	In Guatemala, where statistics and information systems do not yet play a central role in planning and decision-making processes, a USAID-funded project was initiated in 2007 to systematically collect data and information for the education component of the social sector. The project utilizes up-to-date business intelligence tools and software for gathering, storing, analyzing, and providing access to data. The primary outcome of the intervention has been the development of the National Integrated Information System, an online accessible platform that includes all information from the social sector (i.e. education, health, finance and population). The paper will discuss four primary factors that are considered crucial in successfully carrying out the management of information as a development intervention.
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author	Perez-Brito, C.
spellingShingle	Perez-Brito, C. Information as a Development Intervention : Reforming the Culture of Information Systems in Guatemala
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title	Information as a Development Intervention : Reforming the Culture of Information Systems in Guatemala
title_short	Information as a Development Intervention : Reforming the Culture of Information Systems in Guatemala
title_full	Information as a Development Intervention : Reforming the Culture of Information Systems in Guatemala
title_fullStr	Information as a Development Intervention : Reforming the Culture of Information Systems in Guatemala
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Information as a Development Intervention : Reforming the Culture of Information Systems in Guatemala

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