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NPTracker: /* "The Needle" Platform */

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"The Needle" Platform

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	Key Features:		Key Features:

	* NPS-OSINT: The Main Dataset Hub		* '''NPS-OSINT''': The Main Dataset Hub
	** NPS-OSINT serves as the central repository where all feeder bots contribute valuable data. Through efficient data aggregation and analysis, NPS-OSINT forms the foundation of the platform, ensuring a wealth of actionable intelligence.		** NPS-OSINT serves as the central repository where all feeder bots contribute valuable data. Through efficient data aggregation and analysis, NPS-OSINT forms the foundation of the platform, ensuring a wealth of actionable intelligence.

	* NPS-ANALYST: Empowering Analysts		* '''NPS-ANALYST''': Empowering Analysts
	** Equipped with an advanced toolset, NPS-ANALYST empowers analysts to visualize and dissect data with ease. This intuitive interface enables in-depth analysis, fostering rapid and accurate classification of information.		** Equipped with an advanced toolset, NPS-ANALYST empowers analysts to visualize and dissect data with ease. This intuitive interface enables in-depth analysis, fostering rapid and accurate classification of information.

	* NPS-KPI: Data Visualization at Its Best		* '''NPS-KPI''': Data Visualization at Its Best
	** NPS-KPI provides a comprehensive data visualization toolset, presenting critical insights in a clear and concise manner. Effectively transforming raw data into meaningful visuals, NPS-KPI simplifies complex information, aiding in better decision-making.		** NPS-KPI provides a comprehensive data visualization toolset, presenting critical insights in a clear and concise manner. Effectively transforming raw data into meaningful visuals, NPS-KPI simplifies complex information, aiding in better decision-making.

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	=~~NPS-OSINT~~=		="The Needle" Platform=
	<strong>Open source intelligence to actionable intelligence platform.</strong><br>		<strong>Open source intelligence to actionable intelligence platform.</strong><br>
	Introducing NPS-OSINT, the cutting-edge Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) to Actionable Intelligence platform. This powerful system revolutionizes the way intelligence is gathered, analyzed, and visualized, providing a comprehensive solution for making informed decisions.<br>		Introducing NPS-OSINT, the cutting-edge Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) to Actionable Intelligence platform. This powerful system revolutionizes the way intelligence is gathered, analyzed, and visualized, providing a comprehensive solution for making informed decisions.<br>

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	Key Advantages:		Key Advantages:

	* Modular Design: The platform's architecture follows a modular design, comprising separate, individual systems for enhanced flexibility and ~~reusability~~. This design approach streamlines the development process, allowing seamless integration and efficient workload management.		* Modular Design: The platform's architecture follows a modular design, comprising separate, individual systems for enhanced flexibility and re-usability. This design approach streamlines the development process, allowing seamless integration and efficient workload management.

	* Actionable Intelligence: By harnessing the power of OSINT, NPS-OSINT ensures that the intelligence gathered is actionable and directly contributes to effective decision-making.		* Actionable Intelligence: By harnessing the power of OSINT, NPS-OSINT ensures that the intelligence gathered is actionable and directly contributes to effective decision-making.

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NPTracker at 05:38, 28 September 2022

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NPTracker: /* Deleting Collections */

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Deleting Collections

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	To delete a collection,		To delete a collection,
	* Click on the collection you would like to delete		* Click on the collection you would like to delete
	* Click on the three dots button, right next to the Edit button.		* Click on the three dots button, right next to the '''Edit''' button.
	* Click on Delete. A pop up box will appear on the top of the page, prompting you to confirm whether you would like to delete your collection.		[[File:TheNeedle104.png\|400px\|thumb\|center\|]]<br>
	* Click on OK to delete your collection		[[File:TheNeedle105.png\|400px\|thumb\|center\|]]<br>
	* If you’d like to cancel the collection deletion process, click on Cancel		* Click on '''Delete'''. A pop up box will appear on the top of the page, prompting you to confirm whether you would like to delete your collection.
			[[File:TheNeedle106.png\|400px\|thumb\|center\|]]<br>
			* Click on '''OK''' to delete your collection
			* If you’d like to cancel the collection deletion process, click on '''Cancel'''

	=Credits=		=Credits=
	This platform is based on the Ushahidi platform please see their website at http://www.ushahidi.com/		This platform is based on the Ushahidi platform please see their website at http://www.ushahidi.com/

NPTracker: /* Editing Collections */

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Editing Collections

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	To edit a Collection,		To edit a Collection,
	* Click on the collection you would like to edit		* Click on the collection you would like to edit
	* Click on Edit as shown below:		* Click on '''Edit''' as shown below:
	* Edit your Collection details, then click on Save&Close.		[[File:TheNeedle102.png\|400px\|thumb\|center\|]]<br>
			* Edit your Collection details, then click on '''Save&Close'''.
			[[File:TheNeedle103.png\|400px\|thumb\|center\|]]<br>

	====Deleting Collections====		====Deleting Collections====
	To delete a collection,		To delete a collection,

NPTracker: /* Adding notifications to collections */

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Adding notifications to collections

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	To add a notification,		To add a notification,
	* Click on the collection you’d like to receive notifications from.		* Click on the collection you’d like to receive notifications from.
	* Click on the three dots button, right next to the Edit button.		* Click on the three dots button, right next to the '''Edit''' button.
	* Click on Get Notifications.		[[File:TheNeedle100.png\|400px\|thumb\|center\|]]<br>
			* Click on '''Get Notifications'''.
			[[File:TheNeedle101.png\|400px\|thumb\|center\|]]<br>
	* You can turn off notifications for this collection using the same process described above.		* You can turn off notifications for this collection using the same process described above.

	====Editing Collections====		====Editing Collections====
	To edit a Collection,		To edit a Collection,

NPTracker: /* Adding Posts to collections */

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Adding Posts to collections

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	You can add a post to a collection from:		You can add a post to a collection from:
	* The three dotted icon on the data view page while viewing the list on the left and the detailed pane on the right.		* The three dotted icon on the data view page while viewing the list on the left and the detailed pane on the right.
			[[File:TheNeedle97.png\|400px\|thumb\|center\|]]<br>
			[[File:TheNeedle98.png\|400px\|thumb\|center\|]]<br>
	* A pop up box will appear, with a list of all existing collections. Select the collection(s) you’d like to add the post to.		* A pop up box will appear, with a list of all existing collections. Select the collection(s) you’d like to add the post to.
	* You can add a post to multiple ~~collection~~, so tick all checkboxes that apply.		[[File:TheNeedle99.png\|400px\|thumb\|center\|]]<br>
	* You can also create a new collection to add the post to from these two pages. Simply click on Create New from within this dropdown as described in the Creating new collections ~~(section 7~~.~~2.1) of this manual~~		* You can add a post to multiple collections, so tick all checkboxes that apply.
			* You can also create a new collection to add the post to from these two pages. Simply click on Create New from within this dropdown as described in the Creating new collections.

	====Adding notifications to collections====		====Adding notifications to collections====
	Not Implemented		Not Implemented

NPTracker: /* Creating new collections */

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Creating new collections

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	====Creating new collections====		====Creating new collections====
	To create a new collection,		To create a new collection,
	* Click on by clicking on:-		* Click on by clicking on:
	** Collections icon on the bottom left hand corner of your deployment as illustrated below.		** Collections icon on the bottom left hand corner of your deployment as illustrated below.
	[[File:TheNeedle92.png\|400px\|thumb\|center\|]]<br>		[[File:TheNeedle92.png\|400px\|thumb\|center\|]]<br>
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	[[File:TheNeedle93.png\|400px\|thumb\|center\|]]<br>		[[File:TheNeedle93.png\|400px\|thumb\|center\|]]<br>
	[[File:TheNeedle94.png\|400px\|thumb\|center\|]]<br>		[[File:TheNeedle94.png\|400px\|thumb\|center\|]]<br>
	** A pop up box will appear, with a list of all existing collections, and a Create new button. Click on it.		** A pop up box will appear, with a list of all existing collections, and a '''Create new''' button. Click on it.
			[[File:TheNeedle95.png\|400px\|thumb\|center\|]]<br>
	** Then, fill in the following details:		** Then, fill in the following details:
	*** Assign a Collection name		[[File:TheNeedle96.png\|400px\|thumb\|center\|]]<br>
	*** Provide a description		*** Assign a '''Collection name'''
	*** Set the audience allowed to see this collection		*** Provide a '''description'''
	*** Set the default viewing mode for this collection (choosing between Map, Activity, or Data). This is the view that a user will see when they first arrive at this collection		*** Set the '''audience''' allowed to see this collection
	*** Determine if this collection is featured or not. Setting this collection as featured displays to all users on the collections menu		*** Set the '''default viewing mode''' for this collection (choosing between Map, Activity, or Data). This is the view that a user will see when they first arrive at this collection
	** Click on Save&Close when done.		*** Determine if this collection is '''featured''' or not. Setting this collection as featured displays to all users on the collections menu
	** Your collection should now appear on the left menu bar under Collections		** Click on '''Save&Close''' when done.
			** Your collection should now appear on the left menu bar under '''Collections'''

	====Adding Posts to collections====		====Adding Posts to collections====

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	* When viewing post details on the right pane, you'll be able to see additional details such as location, categories, and tasks.		* When viewing post details on the right pane, you'll be able to see additional details such as location, categories, and tasks.
	[[File:TheNeedle51.png\|400px\|thumb\|center\|]]<br>		[[File:TheNeedle51.png\|400px\|thumb\|center\|]]<br>
	* If you’re an admin/your user role permits, you’ll should also be able to see the Edit button on the top right hand corner of your page		* If you’re an admin/your user role permits, you’ll should also be able to see the Edit button on the top right-hand corner of your page
	[[File:TheNeedle52.png\|400px\|thumb\|center\|]]<br>		[[File:TheNeedle52.png\|400px\|thumb\|center\|]]<br>
	'''NB: Locked posts - The platform allows for post locking, to avoid duplication of efforts. If someone on your team is currently editing a post, it is locked and made unavailable for you to edit. In this case, the edit button will not be visible to you, despite having adequate permissions~~. We'll dive deeper into post locking in section 6.4.2 of this manual~~.'''		'''NB: Locked posts - The platform allows for post locking, to avoid duplication of efforts. If someone on your team is currently editing a post, it is locked and made unavailable for you to edit. In this case, the edit button will not be visible to you, despite having adequate permissions.'''
	* Every post has a three dotted icon as shown below. Depending on what permissions are granted to the person viewing, this button allows you to		* Every post has a three-dotted icon as shown below. Depending on what permissions are granted to the person viewing, this button allows you to
	** '''Add your post to a collection''' (public)		** '''Add your post to a collection''' (public)
	** '''Share this post''' (public) via facebook, twitter, embed on another website or export it to a CSV file.		** '''Share this post''' (public) via facebook, twitter, embed on another website or export it to a CSV file.
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	*** Post date i.e date when it was assigned to a survey		*** Post date i.e date when it was assigned to a survey
	*** Date updated		*** Date updated
	** filter reports by '''Saved searches, Status, Surveys, Categories, Data source, Date range, Location''' or any other user determined parameters. ~~More on filters in section 6.2~~		** filter reports by '''Saved searches, Status, Surveys, Categories, Data source, Date range, Location''' or any other user determined parameters.
	[[File:TheNeedle55.png\|400px\|thumb\|center\|]]<br>		[[File:TheNeedle55.png\|400px\|thumb\|center\|]]<br>
	[[File:TheNeedle56.png\|400px\|thumb\|center\|]]<br>		[[File:TheNeedle56.png\|400px\|thumb\|center\|]]<br>

	Please note that information displayed to users on each of these pages is dependent on permissions granted to registered/non registered users by the deployment administrator e.g '''Published posts''', '''Unknown posts''' and '''My posts''', and menu bars allowing for editing and deletion are only visible to logged in users with necessary granted permissions~~( See more on Roles in Section 4~~.~~1 of this manual)~~		Please note that information displayed to users on each of these pages is dependent on permissions granted to registered/non registered users by the deployment administrator e.g '''Published posts''', '''Unknown posts''' and '''My posts''', and menu bars allowing for editing and deletion are only visible to logged in users with necessary granted permissions.
	====Filtering Posts====		====Filtering Posts====
	Filters can be applied to narrow down a large amount of data. You can filter posts by many types of parameters, for example: '''Surveys, Categories, Status, Date Ranges, and Location'''.<br>		Filters can be applied to narrow down a large amount of data. You can filter posts by many types of parameters, for example: '''Surveys, Categories, Status, Date Ranges, and Location'''.<br>
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	* '''filter reports by'''		* '''filter reports by'''
	** '''Saved searches'''		** '''Saved searches'''
	*** By default, every deployment has a set of three featured Saved Searches(read more in the Saved ~~searches~~ section of this manual) from which you can view posts on your deployment, from the search filter.These include:-		*** By default, every deployment has a set of three featured Saved Searches(read more in the Saved Searches section of this manual) from which you can view posts on your deployment, from the search filter.These include:-
	**** '''Published Posts''': Lists all posts that have been made public on your deployment(i.e can be viewed by registered/non registered users on your deployment.		**** '''Published Posts''': Lists all posts that have been made public on your deployment(i.e can be viewed by registered/non-registered users on your deployment.
	**** '''Unknown Posts''': Lists all messages received from SMS, Email and Twitter, that have not been assigned to a survey i.e are unstructured		**** '''Unknown Posts''': Lists all messages received from SMS, Email and Twitter, that have not been assigned to a survey i.e are unstructured
	**** '''My posts''': Lists all posts created by you as a user		**** '''My posts''': Lists all posts created by you as a user