Automate the manual work in ODK

FullSpec maps how ODK fits into your day-to-day, finds the repetitive work worth automating, and gives you a clear plan to connect it with the rest of your tools.

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ODK by the numbers

Insights from real process mapping sessions that involve ODK.

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Top 5 ODK friction points when done manually

Manually downloading ODK form responses

You have to log into ODK Central, navigate to each form, and download CSV files one at a time instead of having responses flow automatically to where you need them.

78% report this

Reconciling ODK data across multiple forms

When field teams submit responses through different ODK forms, you spend hours manually matching and combining related entries to get a complete picture of each case or location.

52% report this

Re-entering ODK responses into other systems

After collectors submit data through ODK, you manually copy and paste responses into your accounting software, CRM, or project management tool because ODK does not connect to them.

48% report this

Chasing down incomplete ODK submissions

You have no way to see which forms were started but not finished in ODK, so you spend time calling field staff to figure out which surveys need to be completed or resubmitted.

36% report this

Manually validating ODK form logic errors

When ODK forms contain skip logic or calculation mistakes, you have to review submitted responses manually to catch and correct the bad data before it can be used.

29% report this

Data points based on anonymized data from FullSpec mapping sessions