Another piloting and training session took place on 16 October with the representatives of Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy organized by IPSIS team. The aim was to check the accuracy of data and re-enter some of those coming from the users of first level (registrants/ specialists) in order to have a successful piloting. During the session it was tested the upload of strategic documents to IPSIS, as well as draft strategies and/or action plans where available. The users were guided by IPSIS team through all steps of uploading the documents. There were around 20 people taking part in this training. It was a live and interactive session with everyone participating actively and asking question. The piloting and training are an important component of successfully adoption of IPSIS system in the work of public administration.
The first release of the IPSIS was deployed on 6 June 2019.IPSIS system has a dashboard as a landing page where the users can see and navigate all modules. Main modules NSDI (National Strategy for Development & Integration); Governmental Priorities; Strategy Document. It also includes Action plans related to these documents as well as Indicator Framework ,SDG Framework and National priority measures which help in monitoring. An important module is Governmental Legal Program which gives the legal basis for government program and policies. IPSIS Calendar is another very important module which reflects all IPS activities scheduled in time.
The system provides nice visuals to see the data measurement toward indicators through Analytics modules. The users can see different charts and graphs presenting situation either in list type, chart, or visualised map of Albania.
The training took place from 24 to 28 June 2019, in PROTIK premises. The main scope was to build the capacity of core Users(15) and technical administrators(5) and Line Ministries users((20). IPSIS application software on use and administration of the application intended for ensuring improved decision-making and better management of the IPSIS data by all stakeholders involved into the process. A separate training session was organised for the system administrators where they were introduced to the main principles of user and data management in IPSIS.