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==What is IMSMA?==__NOEDITSECTION__
IMSMA<sup>NG</sup> is an information management system designed to support the complex information management needs of the mine action community. Core elements of IMSMA<sup>NG</sup> include a MySQL database for storing and tracking mine action information and the various relationships among the data, a geographic information system (GIS) for analyzing and displaying geospatial information on maps and a reporting tool for generating reports of the data stored in the system. Its client-server architecture enables stand-alone installations to support small programmes with one or two users as well as networked installations for [[Image:IMSMANG Video.jpg|thumb|left|350px|link=http://www.gichd.org/fileadmin/user_upload/video/IMSMA_demo_video/Demo_final.swf|alt=Watch the demo video|'''''Click on the image to watch the {{IMSMANG}} demo video''''']] large programmes with 50 or more users distributed across multiple sites and organisations. Additionally, IMSMA<sup>NG</sup> can be paired with several supporting components that directly interact with the IMSMA<sup>NG</sup> system.
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==Establishing IMSMA as your Information Management System==__NOEDITSECTION__
This section describes the process for understanding and documenting the important pieces of an information model for implementing in IMSMANG. This chapter covers the pieces in detail and provides guidance and suggestions to information managers for making key decisions when establishing IMSMANG as their information management system.
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==How Can IMSMA Serve Your Mine Action Programme?==__NOEDITSECTION__
''This section helps an information manager determine the elements of his or her programme that must be represented in IMSMA.''
*[[Assessing Information Management Needs]]
==Understanding IMSMA's Information Model to Meet Mine Action Information Management Needs==__NOEDITSECTION__
''This section explains how mine action data is represented in the IMSMA system.''
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==Getting Started with IMSMA==__NOEDITSECTION__
When an information manager has a thorough understanding of the information requirements for the programme, the next step are to install the software and begin customising IMSMANG to accommodate these needs. This section provides instructions for customising IMSMANG’s core features to match the needs of an individual programme. It includes instructions for viewing, adding, editing, deleting and translating predefined data and custom data. System administrators perform these tasks during the initial set up of IMSMANG and during routine management of the system.
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==Working with IMSMA==__NOEDITSECTION__
''This section will include pages that are pre-arranged with appropriate content based on a user's '''ROLE''' so that users can find information that is pertinent to their role in information management.''
*Operations User
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==IMSMA Remote Entry (IRE)==__NOEDITSECTION__
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==IMSMA Guides==__NOEDITSECTION__
''This section will include pages that are pre-arranged with appropriate content to mimic existing user guides so that users can find information as they used to.''
* IMSMA i-Report User Guide
==Exercise book==__NOEDITSECTION__