The International Foundation for Electoral Systems
Building electoral processes globally.
IFES
Goal: Improve global democracy by building resilient democratic systems and ensuring fair elections.
See it in action: https://www.ifes.org/
OVERVIEW
The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES), a nonpartisan nonprofit based in Arlington, Virginia, works worldwide to improve democracy. They collaborate with civil society, public institutions and the private sector to help build resilient democracies that deliver for everyone. As a world leader in supporting democracy, IFES gives help and research to make election groups that can be trusted to run fair elections and to make sure the government works well. They help everyone take part safely and equally and find good ways to use technology and information to help with elections and democracy. Since 1987, they've helped in more than 145 countries, from developing to mature democracies.
Client’s Need:
The client - IFES’ Regional Europe Office, based in Prague, Czech Republic, reached out to us with the need to develop two separate databases, one documenting the general structure and activities of Election Management Bodies in multiple countries of Western Balkans and Eastern Partnership.
The second database focused on political finance regulations and practice in selected European countries.
Overall, the project involved creating comprehensive databases including backend, and a presentation website to easily display specific information for various stakeholders.
Our Team and Timeframe:
Two months were allocated for each phase:
- One month for active development,
- and another for acceptance, analysis, and adjustments.
The team included a project manager, two developers, and a tester. We coordinated our work with branches in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, UK, and the US.
Challenge and solution:
- Strapi implementation.
- Built a responsive website using Vue.
- Managed client-side deployment, including hosting setup, AWS configuration, secured domain names, and database preparation.
- Enabled seamless data import from existing databases via API, with support for CSV and XLS(X) downloads.
- Prepared data for import and crafted templates for IFES's self-service use, ensuring they could independently update databases after launch.
- Created intuitive design layouts to enhance information readability and user experience.
- Adapted the application to display within an Iframe as part of IFES’s larger website.
Conclusion:
Our collaboration with IFES resulted in creating user-friendly databases, tailored to their specific needs. IFES appreciated the control we gave them over their system's future management, and our effective approach received positive remarks in their feedback. This recognition is appreciated by our team and encourages us to maintain our standards in future projects.
„Notum Technologies successfully implemented the database with all the required features, meeting our expectations. We successfully uploaded new data and made adjustments to the database. Communication with the team was efficient and professional through regular meetings."
Nikoleta Dióssy, Senior Program Officer
IFES Regional Europe Office
Prague, Czech Republic
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