Short-term OpenLMIS Global Priorities (GOV)
Description: Scope down the long-term roadmap. Identify development priorities and any country-specific work in progress that need support within the next year. What resources should be developed as we work on the roadmap?
Leads: Kevin
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Rapporteur/Notetaker: Sandy Hawley and Kevin Cussen
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Current Implementation Stories:
CHAI (was offline) modular stockout API and Android mobile app
MOZ- facility tool extension allows data collection at facility; there are (2) projects
SELV (vaccines)/EPI
facility tool
Best Practices: Product at a community level doesn't need to support workarounds (MOZ batch management)
this is something we struggle with across sectors- what is a BP? What are the KPI?
could we establish what we believe is the BP we could put forth to global?
medical informatics has done this well- establishing standards
what is the reference for BPs going forward?
JSI
tying OpenLMIS with DHIS2 data as part of a larger group including VillageReach and Dimagi
connecting Commcare supply and DHIS2
not a generic way to integrate DHIS2
limited scope to develop dashboard, but could be expanded for other programs
need to document lessons learned (this is happening in Spring)
Tanzania- need to get input from Ashraf
Integration- FTP interface at central file- order file, shipment file
VAN work in Tanzania 2016 (possible)
adds functionality to eLMIS- enhancement of supply chain lower down
How do we make this less complex? i.e. If these are the data elements you need, these are the tools that will gather that for you...
eLMIS is most basic source of data (quality, on time)- how do we keep that the focus of the eLMIS and not confuse by "control tower"?
(SEE WHITEPAPER) 20% tech 80% non tech
JSI Malawi and VillageReach- conversations about implementing eLMIS; replacement of Supply Chain Manager
They want offline R&R
eLMIS is integrating with mSupply in Zanzibar end of year
Roadmap wish list
understand what ERPs are (MAX?)
Marketing and Communications "There's more to the Core" - Sandy Hawley
Marcomm support business objectives - lets explore that
There are cases where private sector has approached organizations to see how their products are being used and where (i.e. Pfizer). They may also want to incorporate a module into OpenLMIS to suit their needs.
Private sector may want to aggregate data from many OpenLMIS implementations.
Are their concerns about someone taking OpenLMIS, making changes and selling it? Somewhat.
We could see SAP trying to come down to the OpenLMIS level
Donors need to get on the same page about funding a solution rather than having projects at cross purposes. UNICEF and WHO don’t talk to each other. The World Bank especially invests at cross purposes
It’s an option, not a given.
Who is our audience? What do these stakeholders care about at the end of the day?
Implementers
Donors
Private Sector
MOH/Country Reps
Tactically, what can the community provide to support stakeholder's business objectives?
Why not develop community-centered messaging rather than organization specific OpenLMIS messaging. One idea is a "Roadshow" This is a great idea!
At USAID it’s more word of mouth than printed material.
From TW, the questions tend to revolve around technology. Blurbs about specific cases are helpful - more so than say, a long feature guide. Implementers might only need a specific piece/part of the document/messaging. It's specific to country/audience. Demo videos are helpful. Make it feel like it’s in use and a real thing “tangible”. Incorporate the “open source” message well as it’s a strong motivation. TW is fine with using non-TW branded technology b/c it’s in the best interest of the customer and TW has expertise around it.
Branding and Awareness?
How do we work together to get the word out? Do we have motivation and interest in branding/community governance to elevate the community objective?
When do we collaborate, when do we compete?
Do we need OpenLMIS branded items or just content?
Non-branded as a platform works well - then implementers compete on implementation abilities.
OpenLMIS branded community, individually branded implementations.
How do we drive a process for implementation success stories?
Decided that integrations would not be branded as OpenLMIS unless we got together with that partner and agreed to it (i.e. OpenLMIS Community and Dimagi).
We have 5 countries implemented. That’s a lot of stories of success. Perhaps we can put together vignettes about these for the community. What do we even call the product?
Collateral should have functionality, where it’s in place
What are the 5 things that make you glow about this product? Everyone should make this list and then we consolidate for the community. Different use cases, value proposition.
Governance and Decision Making
How do we establish a core group from the organizations present? Why don’t we have a steering committee? It’s all part of the growth process.
Resources: At present we aren’t mature enough for people to be pulled out of their day jobs - but we’re growing towards that place.
Difficulty is getting the health side to appreciate data. How do we approach them? Historically this has been the responsibility of the country implementer, not the community.
The community would be responsible in making the system easy to use i.e. automatic R&R. We need to incentivize the users.
Who is in the marketing group?
JSI would contribute a technical and marketing person, for TW it would depend on what they are contributing to.
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