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MSTK 10b - Data Management System Types

The document classifies data management system types into four categories from least complex to most complex: papers, computer applications, databases and analysis packages, and integrated systems. Each subsequent type is more complex and requires more resources. A project may transition to a more complex system as needs grow.

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MSTK 10b - Data Management System Types

The document classifies data management system types into four categories from least complex to most complex: papers, computer applications, databases and analysis packages, and integrated systems. Each subsequent type is more complex and requires more resources. A project may transition to a more complex system as needs grow.

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MSTK Tool 10b: DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TYPES

Data management systems can be classified (grouped into types) as:

Data Management Description


System Type
Typically for small projects (with minimal volume of information)
where the use of technology is not required or accessible. Data is
Papers organized using binders and folders for easy reference and can be
used to produce simple calculations.

Microsoft Word, Excel, and other common desktop applications are


Computer used to manipulate text and generate simple charts. Data comes in
Applications physical form and is entered into a few computers.

Larger projects with higher volumes of data coming from different


sources use more computers and advanced applications (e.g. Arc
view, GIS, SPSS, Sphinx, EPI-Info) to generate more complex
Database and
analysis, maps, and correlations. Decentralized databases contain
Analysis Packages
most project information and are used to collect, analyze, and report
information.

Relies on a network of computers that connects and shares data with


a central source to create advanced analysis and presentations.
Requires strong reliable access to the internet for computers to be
Integrated Systems linked across several locations and often includes data from several
different departments. Requires dedicated qualified resources to
manage the system.

Each subsequent classification is more complex and requires more time and resources to
establish. In addition, each system type loses efficiency as the volume of information grows. A
project may begin implementation using one type of system and then graduate to a more complex
powerful system as needs arise. The goal is NOT for every project to have an integrated system
but rather for each project to choose the system that best fits its needs, providing good quality
information when it is required.

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