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Coordinate Field Mapping Effortlessly

Streamline collaboration between Project Managers, Field Managers, Mappers, and Validators for accurate, efficient field data collection.

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About

Field Tasking Manager (Field-TM) revolutionizes field mapping by solving coordination challenges between Project Managers, Field Managers, Mappers, and Validators.

Developed by HOT's Tech team with partners worldwide, Field-TM eliminates missed areas, prevents duplicate mapping, and ensures quality data collection for humanitarian mapping campaigns.

Successfully mapped 3,400 buildings in 15 days in Nepal

Tested across 8+ countries including Zanzibar, Rwanda, Cambodia

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Features

Streamline field mapping with powerful coordination tools

Field coordination

Task Assignment

Assign specific areas and features to individual mappers to prevent duplication and ensure complete coverage.

Vehicle coordination

Real-time Tracking

Monitor progress in real-time with QR code assignments and ODK Collect integration for seamless data collection.

Map pins

Data Management

Clean, manage, and integrate submissions with existing maps while keeping public and private data separate.

How it Works

Simple 4-step process to coordinate field mapping campaigns

Project setup

1. Create Project

Upload data extract, ODK XLSForm, and divide task areas

Mobile mapping

2. Assign Tasks

Mappers select areas via QR codes and receive mobile assignments

Data collection

3. Collect Data

Navigate to features and complete surveys using ODK Collect

4. Integrate Data

Clean, conflate, and push data back to OpenStreetMap

Use Cases

Proven success across humanitarian mapping campaigns worldwide

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Digital Addressing Systems

Map 3,400+ buildings for emergency response and postal services

🇳🇵 Nepal - 15 days

Historical map

Disaster Response Mapping

Rapid assessment mapping for hurricane and earthquake response

🇩🇲 Dominica, 🇱🇷 Liberia

Precise positioning

Urban Development Planning

Infrastructure mapping for sustainable city development

🇹🇿 Tanzania, 🇷🇼 Rwanda, 🇰🇭 Cambodia

Trusted by 15+ organizations across 8 countries

"Field-TM transformed our 15-day mapping campaign in Nepal. Our 15 enumerators mapped 3,400 buildings without a single duplicate or missed area."
Humanitarian mapping team

NAXA Team Lead

Nepal Project

"The QR code system eliminated confusion in the field. Every mapper knew exactly where to go and what to collect."
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Field Manager

Zanzibar Campaign

"Real-time tracking saved us weeks of data cleaning. The integration with ODK Collect was seamless."
Water-side mapping team

Project Coordinator

Rwanda Mapping

"Field-TM transformed our 15-day mapping campaign in Nepal. Our 15 enumerators mapped 3,400 buildings without a single duplicate or missed area."
Humanitarian mapping team

NAXA Team Lead

Nepal Project

"The QR code system eliminated confusion in the field. Every mapper knew exactly where to go and what to collect."
Field team walking

Field Manager

Zanzibar Campaign

"Real-time tracking saved us weeks of data cleaning. The integration with ODK Collect was seamless."
Water-side mapping team

Project Coordinator

Rwanda Mapping

Get Started

Start your field mapping campaign today

Ready to Coordinate Your Team?

  • Create projects in minutes
  • Assign tasks to unlimited mappers
  • Track progress in real-time
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