The Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining tasked the Center for Security Policy at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology to develop this Information Management System. The Information Management System will provide the UN with improved capabilities for decision-making and information policy related to Mine Action. The system handles data structured into three separate layers. On the lowest level we find operational information, on the medium level strategical information and on the top level the political information. Technical information can be accessed by all users of the system at all stages.
Operational Information Is the information necessary to conduct effective operations in the field.
Circulates within the UN and the Mine Action community Strategical Information Is the instrumental information for converting political support into effective concrete support from donors. It should provide base for establishing strategic priorities and coordination in the Mine Action community. Political Information Advocates and promotes the concept of Mine Action. It should command the attention of potential donors. System Design Data is collected at the Mine Action Centers and entered into the field module.