Project Performance Information System (PPIS) is a web-based computerized system for monitoring all TN IAM project activities of all Line departments. This system would provide suitable user-friendly tools to allow collation of inputs from various implementing agencies, produce standard reports, allow specialized queries to track all aspects of project progress (including physical and financial progress and project impacts) at any time.
PPIS is used to manage project activities and track key project indicators. It is installed on a secure web-server as per MDPU’s requirements. It can be accessed (with password protection and other security measures) by all project implementing entities. Currently the project captures the data on project interventions through geo-tagging app developed by TNAU and through reports from Heads of department.
The main features of PPIS are:
• Collection of key monitoring indicators for each project agency at appropriate administrative levels (e.g. including division/sub-division offices of WRD, block/district offices of other related
line departments,etc.)
• Appropriate security and access provisions and error-checking.
• Help in piloting modernized monitoring systems — including low-cost handheld computers/PDAs to be used in 66 sub-basins to input the monitoring information. This will include system and household surveys customized to every department and level, making arrangements to have the input information collated, analysed at sub-basin level
• Use of standard and specialized queries (e.g. progress by component, activity, institution, month, year, canal system, etc.) on the monitoring knowledge base and appropriately processing data entered and generate reports, including appropriate graphics, maps, and schematics, through user-friendly interfaces.
• Reports reporting tools to allow for generation of standard monitoring reports from various perspectives (formats developed in consultation with MDPU) at any time. The PPIS is designed to interface with common office software e.g. export to Microsoft Excel.
• In consultation with MDPU, data needs, reporting arrangements, information flow arrangements, data validation and checks are determined
• PPIS is hosted in a secured space in GoDaddy server with a 5-year domain subscription. By hosting it in cloud, will ensure >95% uptime
• Possible linkage might be created with the Geo tagging techniques/other data proposed in the Project