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  1. Indicator Guidebook

    Indicators must be precisely defined so that results can be compared between locations, reporting periods, and activities. We've studied performance data and designed DevResults to enforce indicator definitions that make data useful and meanin...
  2. Count Unique Sets Examples

    This article provides a deep dive into the Count Unique Sets option for a data table indicator. Before exploring this article, make sure you're familiar with the basics for count unique sets .  Below, we'll walk through a few count unique sets e...
  3. Define an Indicator

    DevResults offers several tools for defining indicators: Create or edit a single indicator Create or edit multiple indicators using an Excel upload Edit multiple indicators from the indicator index Note:  Any user whose g...
  4. Data Source: Populate from a data table

    After you have created a data table , you can design indicators that pull results directly from the data table. This article covers how to:  Define a data table indicator Configure one of four calculation types: Count all Count unique s...
  5. Targets

    DevResults enables users to set targets for indicator results. Targets define goals per indicator, per reporting period, and (optionally) per activity. When targets are entered in DevResults, the system automatically includes progress-to-targe...
  6. Assign a Geography to a Project

    In this page: Assign Geographies to a Project Assign Geographies to Projects using an Excel Template Advanced Geography Settings Assign Geographies to a Project All indicator data in DevResults is associated with a geographic place,...
  7. Assign an Indicator to an Activity

    For an activity to report on an indicator in DevResults, the indicator must be assigned to that activity. Assign Indicators to an Activity Assign a Set of Indicators to Multiple Activities Assign Indicators to Activities using an Excel Te...
  8. Enable and Disable DevResults Features

    Organizations might want to disable some features of DevResults if they don't need those particular tools (or use other software to meet those needs) and want to simplify the DevResults user interface.  To do so, go to Administration > Setting...
  9. Define a Project

    DevResults offers several tools for defining projects: Create or edit a single project Create or edit multiple projects using an Excel upload Edit multiple projects from the project index Note:  Any user whose group includes ...
  10. How do I Change the Data Submission Window?

    Problems to solve: The reporting period submission window is closed, but I want to enable activities to enter/edit data. Solve this problem for all activities with unsubmitted data.  Solve this problem for some activities with unsubmitted d...