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Turning the Digital Corner: Essential Questions for Planning for a Computerized Logistics Management Information Systems

As countries continue to expand health programs and strengthen the supply chains that support them, there is an increased need for user-friendly tools and software packages to support the management of logistics information to organize and analyze timely, accurate data that can be used for decision making, as well as for advocacy and resource mobilization. This guide is geared towards countries and programs that are interested in computerizing their logistics management information system (LMIS). It should be used as the first step in the computerization process, and is part of the broader software development process.

Capacity building, LMIS

  • Sub-categories HIV/AIDS, Immunization, Malaria, Noncommunicable diseases (NCD), Reproductive health, TB
  • Commodities Technologies
  • Latest update 2009-02-22 00:00:00
  • Version PDF Only
  • Developed by USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
  • When to use As countries continue to expand health programs and strengthen the supply chains that support them, there is an increased need for user-friendly tools and software packages to support the management of logistics information to organize and analyze timely, accurate data that can be used for decision making, as well as for advocacy and resource mobilization. This guide is geared towards countries and programs that are interested in computerizing their logistics management information system (LMIS). It should be used as the first step in the computerization process, and is part of the broader software development process.
  • Languages English
  • Level of use Central
  • Form
  • Amount of training / TA required None
  • Inputs & outputs None
  • Cost Free
  • Advantages Throughout this guide, references will be made to existing tools and resources for other steps in the software development process, including user requirements gathering, and the actual selection of the software.
  • Limitations None
  • Availability PDF
  • Remarks This guide should be completed by a multidisciplinary core team of individuals comprised at a minimum of a logistics manager, project manager, and IT staff with the goal of presenting the results to key decision makers and stakeholders. Where possible, include the future users or beneficiaries of the C-LMIS users as part of the team. As no single person will be able to grasp and explain what is demanded from every level and dimension of the supply chain, a group of people are required to be involved in the completion of this assessment and visioning process. A shared vision that compliments the program’s capabilities will follow only when consensus has been built
  • Downloadable files Turn_Digi_Corn.pdf
  • Contact jsinfo@jsi.com
  • Submission date 2016-07-22 02:00:00