Page about MINT is just one example of a reporting tool that can be used to analyse and report on data from the [[IMSMA_Staging_Area|IMSMA Staging Area]]. It is provided by the GICHD as a service to the mine action community. However, as it needs address the requirements of the sector as a whole, it may not address all requirements of a specific programme or organisation. There are numerous other tools that can be used for similar reporting and analysis objectives. Some commonly used tools are:* [https://products.office.com/en/excel Excel]: data from the staging area can be accessed from Excel, where charts, Pivot Tables etc. can be created to show and disseminate statistics. [[Connecting_to_IMSMA_Staging_area_from_Excel|This page]] describes how to connect from Excel to the [[IMSMA_Staging_Area|IMSMA Staging Area]].* [https://products.office.com/en/access Access]* [https://www.tableau.com/ Tableau]* [https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/ PowerBI] Many other tools exist on the market, but are more rarely used in mine action. A longer list of reporting software can be found [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_reporting_software here], and comparisons between toolscan easily be found in the internet. If you are unsure what system to test or use, please contact your [[Information_Management_Team|GICHD IM focal point]] who will discuss requirements and assist in finding appropriate solutions.
