In order to provide effective support to partners, the information management officer (IMO) needs to have a solid understanding of what information management (IM) is. This module provides an overview of the core IM concepts, tools and resources that the IMO needs to be familiar with.
Learning objectives
By the end of this module, you will be able to:
- Explain what information management is and how it supports decision-making in humanitarian contexts
- Describe key concepts in information management including data literacy and the difference between data, information and knowledge
- Describe the information management cycle
- List key IM tools and resources, and explain how and when they can be used
- Describe the purpose and function of an IM strategy and IM workplan
- Reflect on your own familiarity with the IM essentials and identify areas for further learning
Audience
This module is suitable for anyone who is interested developing their knowledge and skills for information management in humanitarian contexts, including those who need to engage with coordination and humanitarian architecture on this topic.
Length
It should take you about 55 minutes to complete this self-paced course.
Methodology
This course is composed of a single short self-paced animated module, including various examples and activities.
Structure
Introduction
Lesson 1: What is information management
Lesson 2: The information management cycle
Lesson 3: Overview of the IM tools and resources
Lesson 4: The IM strategy and workplan
Lesson 5: Reflection
Summary
Suggested prior learning
- Introduction to the role of the IMO
- Collaborating with partners and other stakeholders
Suggested further learning
- Engaging partners with credibility
- Stakeholder management and inter-cluster coordination
- Primary data collection
- Collating and cleaning data
- Data analysis