Creating Your First Project

This guide walks you through creating and configuring your first survey project in Project Deku.

Prerequisites

Account Requirements

• Active Project Deku account with project creation permissions
• Access to either ODK Central or KoBoToolbox platform
• Basic understanding of survey data collection workflows

Step-by-Step Project Creation

1. Access Project Creation

From the main dashboard: 1. Click the "Create New Project" button 2. Or navigate to Projects > "+ New Project" 3. Complete the project creation form

2. Basic Project Configuration

Project Information

• Project Name: Use clear, descriptive names (e.g., "Rural Health Survey 2024")
• Description: Include research objectives, target population, geographic scope
• Project Slug: URL-friendly identifier (auto-generated)
• Status: Set to "Active" for immediate use

Timeline Configuration

• Survey Start Date: Data collection start date
• Survey End Date: Expected completion date
• Project Duration: Overall project timeline

3. Data Source Integration

ODK Central Configuration

Option A: Global Settings - Select "Use Global ODK Central Settings" for pre-configured credentials

Option B: Custom Setup - ODK Central URL: Server URL (e.g., https://central.example.org) - ODK Project ID: Numeric project ID from ODK Central - Email/Password: ODK Central account credentials

KoBoToolbox Configuration

Option A: Global Settings - Select "Use Global KoBoToolbox Settings"

Option B: Custom Setup - KoBo Server URL: Choose appropriate server (KoBoToolbox, Humanitarian, or custom) - Username/API Token: KoBoToolbox credentials - Project Tag: Optional tag to filter relevant assets

4. Team Management

Adding Team Members

1. Click "Add Team Member"
2. Enter email addresses (bulk invite supported)
3. Assign roles:
4. Owner: Full administrative control
5. Administrator: User management and configuration
6. Project Manager: Workflow coordination
7. Analyst: Data analysis and dashboards
8. Viewer: Read-only access

Next Steps

After successful project creation: 1. Connect Survey Forms - Link ODK/KoBo forms 2. Configure Data Validation - Set up quality checks 3. Set Up Data Cleaning - Configure cleaning rules 4. Create Dashboards - Build analytics dashboards 5. Manage Team Access - Configure permissions

Your project is now ready for survey data collection and management!