Description of Session
The main objective of this poster session will be to show how the “Be Data Driven” principle from the Principles of Digital Development was a key central strategy used for the conceptualization and development of the integrated information system for the monitoring of the contraceptive insurance in Guatemala. In Guatemala, there was the need to have an integrated system to visualize data and provide easy understanding and decision-support related to the delivery and benefits of contraceptive commodities, with the special consideration that the delivery of contraceptives is done by four institutions that form a commission. For the design of the system, the use of a data-driven approach was applied such that the design, technical and technological decisions for the system were made with the users with a focus on how data would be used to improve policy-making decisions. Among the lessons learned were that governance was a key issue to promote conversation and understanding among stakeholders. Also, an iterative and collaborative process with the user is essential to ensure that data is displayed correctly and that can support the decision-making process. The information system collects data from four institutions and provides dashboards with information that is easy to interpret for actions to be taken by the commission.
