Myanmar Information Management Unit (MIMU)

UNDP/MIMU

The Myanmar Information Management Unit (MIMU) attempts to coordinate the activities of organizations doing international development in Myanmar. Their goal is to determine the who, what and where of the groups and projects operating across all of the states of Myanmar.

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Product description Brand name and product description

MIMU publish all of the contributed data and make it accessible to researchers. In their attempt to compile a comprehensive dataset for the entire country they publish census data, GIS data, and the 3W dashboard along with many other reports.

Target region(s) Target region for distribution/implementation (listed by country if specified)

Myanmar

Distributors/implementing organizations Organization(s) distributing/deploying this product directly to communities/individuals?"

Myanmar Information Management Unit (MIMU)

Market suggested retail price Price per unit or service price per usage/terms (USD). Subsidies noted.

Free

Competitive landscape Similar products available on the market. May not be a comprehensive listing.

Government or NGO standalone datasets

SDG targeted United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) targeted with this product/application/service

Goal 16: Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels.

Target user(s) Target user/consumer base (country, income segment)

NGOs, Governments, researchers

Manufacturing/building method(s) Detail regarding solution production or construction method (instructions, mass production capacity, custom made,etc...)

Software development: Big data and Analysis.

Product Intellectual Property Open source/IP protected (note patent)/trade secret/other?

MIMU publishes it’s data sets publicly for free with the ability to redistribute.

According to their Terms and Conditions MIMU utilizes copyright to protect their IP (naming, branding, etc.) and request that any use of the data sets cite the source.

User Provision Model Where can the product be purchased/acquired by end users?

MIMU publishes the datasets on their website. You can request additional datasets or maps here
For organizations to participate in the 3W program they can fill out a data entry form.

Distribution to date Number of units that have been deployed, downloads or users to date

Activities were reported in 71% (9,818) of the 13,784 Village Tracts across the
country.

Design specifications Component and Operation overview including power, portability, facility requirements, preventative maintenance and user training requirements

MIMU is a information management service that attempts to collect and publish data sets relevant to researchers and practitioners working on development projects in Myanmar.

They collect data sets from partner organizations and government projects to attempt to publish data sets, reports, and GIS data that enables insights into the broader development landscape in Myanmar.

Product schematics Design and assembly illustrations

Technical support Technical support provided by

Available.

Replacement components Availability of replacement components (in-country, by order,...)

N/A

Lifecycle Disposal and warranty

N/A

Manufacturer specified performance targets Designer / Manufacturer specified targets

To collect and provide applicable data to policy and decision makers to enable them to collaborate and provide more impact for development projects in Myanmar.

Vetted performance Findings of manufacturer evaluations or independent testing centers

Provide detailed reports on development activities in Myanmar.

Testing organizations Independent lab, academic research centers, etc.

UN, Partner NGOs (Red Cross, Red Crescent, etc.) and CBOs (Foundation for Local Development, Phoenix Association, etc.)

Safety Potential hazards / risks related to operation of this product

N/A

Complementary technical systems Performance of this product is improved with another technology (eg. Cookstoves and Wind-blocking skirts)

N/A

Fields marked are sourced values that have been evaluated by the manufacturer or a third party, all others are design specifications.

Areas of analysis

Disaster response, socioeconomic, migratory patterns, epidemiology, etc.

Disaster response, socioeconomic, migratory patterns, epidemiology, foreign aid, GIS, good governance

Data acquisition methods

Anonymous cellular data, mobile app data collection, remote sensing, government census data, etc.

Government census data, partner NGOs data sharing

Open source code (Y/N/Other)

Is the code of this application open?

Open source data (Y/N/Other)

Is the data from this application available?

Yes

Subscription required for data aquisition (Y/N)

Is this data available for publishing? Subscription service (payed), publicly available, open source

Additional organizations/companies used to publish or analyze the data? (Y/N)

What organizations/external resources is this product using to publish/analyze data (Worldpop, HDX, etc). Some companies/small organizations make use of existing companies infrastructure to upload their information to the cloud.

Yes (HDX, Geonode)

Third party (User) data access

How can new users (Gov, companies, individual, etc) access this data for own use (api, full data export/subsets,etc)

Data exports or full data requests

Academic research Academic research related to the product (e.g. published papers in peer-reviewed journals)

Assessments and publications.

Compliance with regulations Product certifications and standards referenced by designer/manufacturer

Unknown.

Evaluation methods Evaluation methods/protocols/guidelines referenced by designer or manufacturer.

Field trials mentioned in 2018 MIMU Report.

Other information

None.

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Snapshot

Product description Brand name and product description

Target region(s) Target region for distribution/implementation (listed by country if specified)

Myanmar

Distributors/implementing organizations Organization(s) distributing/deploying this product directly to communities/individuals?"

Myanmar Information Management Unit (MIMU)

Market suggested retail price Price per unit or service price per usage/terms (USD). Subsidies noted.

Free

Competitive landscape Similar products available on the market. May not be a comprehensive listing.

Government or NGO standalone datasets

SDG targeted United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) targeted with this product/application/service

Goal 16: Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels.

Target user(s) Target user/consumer base (country, income segment)

NGOs, Governments, researchers

Manufacturing & delivery

Manufacturing/building method(s) Detail regarding solution production or construction method (instructions, mass production capacity, custom made,etc...)

Software development: Big data and Analysis.

Product Intellectual Property Open source/IP protected (note patent)/trade secret/other?

MIMU publishes it’s data sets publicly for free with the ability to redistribute.

According to their Terms and Conditions MIMU utilizes copyright to protect their IP (naming, branding, etc.) and request that any use of the data sets cite the source.

User Provision Model Where can the product be purchased/acquired by end users?

MIMU publishes the datasets on their website. You can request additional datasets or maps here
For organizations to participate in the 3W program they can fill out a data entry form.

Distribution to date Number of units that have been deployed, downloads or users to date

Activities were reported in 71% (9,818) of the 13,784 Village Tracts across the
country.

Performance & use

Design specifications Component and Operation overview including power, portability, facility requirements, preventative maintenance and user training requirements

MIMU is a information management service that attempts to collect and publish data sets relevant to researchers and practitioners working on development projects in Myanmar.

Product schematics Design and assembly illustrations

Technical support Technical support provided by

Available.

Replacement components Availability of replacement components (in-country, by order,...)

N/A

Lifecycle Disposal and warranty

N/A

Manufacturer specified performance targets Designer / Manufacturer specified targets

To collect and provide applicable data to policy and decision makers to enable them to collaborate and provide more impact for development projects in Myanmar.

Vetted performance Findings of manufacturer evaluations or independent testing centers

Provide detailed reports on development activities in Myanmar.

Testing organizations Independent lab, academic research centers, etc.

UN, Partner NGOs (Red Cross, Red Crescent, etc.) and CBOs (Foundation for Local Development, Phoenix Association, etc.)

Safety Potential hazards / risks related to operation of this product

N/A

Complementary technical systems Performance of this product is improved with another technology (eg. Cookstoves and Wind-blocking skirts)

N/A

Research & standards

Academic research Academic research related to the product (e.g. published papers in peer-reviewed journals)

Assessments and publications.

Compliance with regulations Product certifications and standards referenced by designer/manufacturer

Unknown.

Evaluation methods Evaluation methods/protocols/guidelines referenced by designer or manufacturer.

Field trials mentioned in 2018 MIMU Report.

Other information

None.

Feedback

In context photographs (0)

You can use the form below to contribute a photo of this product.

In context files & documents (0)

Feedback from users, customers & distributors

Please let us know your experience in using this product through comments below.

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Myanmar Information Management Unit (MIMU)

UNDP/MIMU

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