Master of Information Technology (MIT) Research Project

DEVELOP A SECURE FRAMEWORK FOR DATA INTEGRITY AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS WITHIN THE UGANDA PEOPLES DEFENCE FORCES’ DIRECTORATE OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Welcome to the official electronic data collection suite for the UPDF Directorate of Veterans Affairs research study. This portal hosts digital feedback instruments, survey questionnaires, key informant guides, and framework validation protocols designed to minimize field duration and ensure rigorous, auditable data collection.

Framework Validation (Appendix F) Researcher Dashboard & SPSS Export

Live Fieldwork Sample Completion Tracking

Methodological quotas based on Chapter Three (Methodology & Census Sampling)

Data Collection Active

Staff Census (Appx B)

20 / 150 target

13% complete

Veterans (Obj 2)

2 / 30 target

7% complete

KII Interviews (Appx C)

11 / 10 target

100% complete

Focus Groups (Appx D)

3 / 3 target

100% complete

Validation (Appx F)

2 / 10 target

20% complete

Field Data Collection Instruments & Forms

Click any card to open the digital tool

Appendix B 10 - 15 mins

Staff Survey Questionnaire

Comprehensive census survey for all 150 DVA personnel: Demographics, technical infrastructure, data integrity challenges, security access controls, operational impact, and framework recommendations.

Target: All DVA Staff (150 Census)

• Likert 5-point rating scales

• In-browser auto-save & pause/resume

Appendix C 30 - 45 mins

Management & IT Interview Tool

Semi-structured Key Informant Interview (KII) protocol for DVA Leadership, IT Specialists, and policy makers: In-depth exploration of records lifecycle, security gaps, and institutional feasibility.

Target: 7 - 10 Key Informants

• Structured sections A to E (Q1-Q11)

• Verbatim quotes & memo extraction

Appendix D 60 - 90 mins

Focus Group Discussion (FGD) Tool

Structured session guide & electronic recorder for 3 functional focus groups (Management, IT Staff, and Front-line Service Staff) covering daily workarounds, barriers, and readiness.

Target: 2 - 3 Focus Groups (4-7 pax)

• Discussion prompts 1 to 6

• Thematic consensus logging

Appendix F (Objective 4) 10 - 15 mins

Framework Validation Checklist

Evaluative rating instrument for DVA Management, IT Specialists, and cybersecurity experts to rate the proposed Secure Framework across 9 core criteria on a 4-point scale.

Target: 10 Expert Validators

• Real-time dynamic mean score calculation

• Automatic status rating & feedback requirements

Validate Framework

Field Survey (Objective 2) 3 - 5 mins

Veteran Experience Survey

Rapid mobile/tablet field survey for the 30 sampled military veterans accessing DVA services: Service turnaround speed, record accuracy, file loss frequency, and confidentiality trust.

Target: 30 Sampled Military Veterans

• Touch-optimized mobile layout

• Administered in under 3 minutes

Open Veteran Survey

Ethical Research & Data Privacy Guarantee

In compliance with UTAMU Research Ethics Committee guidelines and UPDF research clearance, all information collected through this portal is strictly confidential and used solely for academic research and framework development. No personal names appear on analytical outputs.

Read Appendix A Informed Consent Statement →

Minimum Time in Field: Rapid Paper Transcription

If you collect paper questionnaires during field visits at DVA installations, use the high-speed batch entry tool with numeric keyboard shortcuts (1-5 for Likert) to digitize a paper response in under 60 seconds.

Open High-Speed Paper Entry Mode