CSPro Mobile Data Sheet

Organization that developed the Tool:	: Macro International
Website for the Tool:	: http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/...
Main Contact:	Guillermo Rojas Main
Contact Email :	jose.g.rojas@macrointernatiuonal.com
Problem or Need:	With CS Pro Mobile, data can be captured directly into a computer-readable form rather than using paper questionnaires.
Brief Description:	CS Pro Mobile is a census and survey processing system for capturing household and other survey data directly on PDAs.
Tool Category:	App resides and runs on a server
Key Features :	Handles complex surveys on PDAs Multiple language support
Main Services:	Voting, Data Collection, Surveys, and Polling
Tool Maturity:	Currently deployed
Current Version:	4
Platforms:	Windows Mobile
Program/Code Language:	Pocket PC and Microsoft Smartphone
Organizations Using the Tool:	US Census Bureau
Number of Current End Users:	Under 100
Number of current beneficiaries:	Under 100
Handsets/devices supported:	Dell Axim, HP 2795, HP iPaq 210-212, other Pocket PCs and Smartphones
Languages supported:	English
Is the Tool's Code Available?:	No
Is an API available to interface with your tool?:	No
Countries:	United States

Managing data using CSPro

What is CSPro?


It is an acronym for Census and Survey Processing System
The software was jointly developed by the U.S. Census Bureau, Macro International and Serpro SA.
Development of the software was funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development.

Features of CSPro


It combines the features of an Integrated Microcomputer Processing System (IMPS) and the Integrated System for Survey Analysis (ISSA) in a Windows environment.

It doesn’t run under other operating systems such as Linux or Mac OS.

Who needs CSPro?


Individuals and institutions that collect, analyze, and publish census and survey data.

What is it used for?


It is a software package used to process data from censuses and surveys, both large or small.

Used for entry, editing, tabulation and dissemination of census and survey data.

What are CSPro’s capabilities?


The software is capable of doing the following;

Process census and survey data

Enter, modify and verify data

Manipulate data files

Tabulate data

Create thematic maps

Use and share external files

Examine data files

Interactive editing

Examine results of editing

Capron Modules

CSPro comes in the following modules:

Data entry applications

Batch edit applications

Cross Tabulation applications

Tools

Differences between CSPro and CSProX

1.Auto-complete in alpha fields. Optional use of the predefined prefix in other variables (ex., cities in a State; State being the prefix)


2.Assisted coding combining the auto-complete algorithm with a key word search (applicable to any open variable such as occupation or cause of death, etc.

3.Powerful function to check consistency between two or more variables automatically generating buttons with each of the possible alternatives to correct the conflict;by selecting one of the buttons the cursor (flow) is positioned in the corresponding field; return to the place of origin requires a single click of the mouse.

4.Multilanguage dictionary allowing the dynamic change of one language to the other during the interview.

5.Compilation of the applications error messages and the message file, verifying the consistency between one parameter and the other

6.Functions to manage the positioning of the screen in the pocket PCs (landscape or portrait)

7.Functions to read the coordinates given directly by the GPS, being stored in the fields passed as functions parameters.

8.Functions to read directly from an Excel spread sheet

9.Arrays and matrixes accept the respective occurrences labels

10.Classification (ranking) of a list with automatic exclusion of the selected options

11.Encrypt and Decrypt texts through the use of the 256-bit AES algorithm

What is CSProX?

It is a powerful platform that generates applications for:


• Smart data capture (local or remote) covering

 CAPI (Computer Assisted Personal Interview)

 CATI (Computer Assisted Telephone Interview)

 CASI (Computer Assisted Self-answered Interview)

 Smart Data Entry

 CAPI Interviews or smart data capture designed by a pocket pc running under Windows Mobile 5.0

• Edition, Manipulation, Data Creation and/or Recoding and Export to SPSS, STATA, SAS and comma (,) delimited data in batch processes.

• Production of variables crossing in order to analyze the data.

Web site http://www.serpro.com/

Fact Sheet Generation Manual in CSpro

http://www.scribd.com/doc/24412275/Fact-Sheet-Generation-Manual-Using-CSPro-by-Prabhu

Data Processing for Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys

MICS Data Processing Workshop [Powerpoint, 27,648]

MICS Data Processing Workshop CSPRO Dictionaries Creating a Dictionary and…a dictionary and form to practice using CSPRO We will use an exercise questionnaire…name: test Use folder: c:\mics\cspro\test Click next Click yes when…

http://www.childinfo.org/files/4._CSPRO_dictionaries.ppt

MICS Data Processing Workshop [Powerpoint, 52,224]
… AN2A – lying or standing up AN2 – height Subitems CSPRO allows one to define subitems A subitem is a portion of a…Blank Blank Dictionary and Form Modifications Work in CSPRO on Form File! Add/remove modules and variables to dict…

http://www.childinfo.org/files/6._Data_dictionary_and_forms.ppt

MICS Data Processing Workshop CSPRO Overview What is CSPRO? Comprehensive Data Processing Package For Data… Consistency checking Exporting Menu creation CSPRO’s Components Dictionaries Forms Data Files …

http://www.childinfo.org/files/3._CSPRO_overview.ppt

MICS Data Processing Workshop [Powerpoint, 53,760]
MICS Data Processing Workshop CSPRO Applications Creating a Data Entry Application…briefly discuss order of operations in CSPRO data entry path most common data entry commands CSPRO Procedure Types Global procedure (proc…

http://www.childinfo.org/files/5._CSPRO_applications.ppt

MICS Data Processing Workshop [Powerpoint, 31,232]
…a Field There are two ways to advance through a field in CSPRO: Protected fields if a field on a form is protected, the…TT3 Controlling the Number of Individual Questionnaires CSPRO will add level 2 questionnaires until it is forced to stop by…

http://www.childinfo.org/files/7._Data_entry_application.ppt

MICS Data Processing Workshop [Powerpoint, 47,104]
…Automates transfer of files Makes sure only one version of CSPRO open at at any one time Starting The Data Entry Menu Double…Purpose: quit data entry menu gracefully Actions closes CSPRO deletes file justone.txt Data Entry Navigation Short…

http://www.childinfo.org/files/10._Data_entry_menu.ppt

Structure Checking [Powerpoint, 67,072]
…original operators 6. repeat 1-5 until no differences in listing! A Differences Listing Input File: C:\MICS\CSPRO\RAW\HH003M.DAT Reference File: A:\HH003V.DAT …

http://www.childinfo.org/files/11._Structure_checking_and_verification.ppt

http://www.childinfo.org/files/devinfo.pdf [PDF, 1,871 KB]
…exchange module for importing data from industry-standard statistics software packages such as SPSS, SAS, Stata, Redatam, and CSPro. distriBution DevInfo is distributed royalty-free to all Member States and UN agencies for deployment on both desktops…

http://www.childinfo.org/files/devinfo.pdf

Survey Documentation & Dissemination, Data Bases [Powerpoint, 153,088]
…for MICS, but not too late for the next survey How to archive datasets? Save datasets in original format (e.g. CSPro files) in analysis file format (e.g. SPSS .SAV file) Always include descriptions with data Label all data within…
http://www.childinfo.org/files/Archiving.ppt

MICS Data Processing Workshop [Powerpoint, 104,960]
…Secondary Data Processing Flow Export Data from CSPRO Import Data into SPSS Recode Variables… GPS Programs GPS.DIC CSPRO dictionary GPSENTRY.ENT CSPRO data entry application GPS.SPS SPSS version…

http://www.childinfo.org/files/16._Adding_Sample_Weights_the_Wealth_Index_and_GPS_Data.ppt

Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys [Powerpoint, 1,047,552]
…of questionnaires Manual office editing Data Entry with CSPro Structural and completeness checks Verification Secondary…otherwise use diskettes to transfer data) Software CSPro Data Entry Interactive Range, skip, consistency checks…

http://www.childinfo.org/files/Data_Entry_and_Processing.ppt

Some useful links for cspro users

The DX App CSPro data exchange utility enables you to convert data from the output files of a Census and Survey Processing System (CSPro) into DevInfo 6.0 format.

http://www.devinfo.org/di_documentation.html

http://www.devinfo.org/di_downloads.html