Introducing Custom Logs
We are pleased to announce that we have added a new level of
flexibility with the introduction of Custom Logs in CampControl.
Along with our standard logs for recording and sharing information,
you can now create your own logs, enabling you to record and share
any information that is important to your
operation. This can be used in tandem with the (beta)
Custom Reports
module for formatting and reporting your data. Access to Custom Log
data is strictly controlled by CampControl's flexible "Permissions"
sub-system, which controls which users see what data.
A custom log standardises the data format that everyone uses which simplifies the use
and interpretation of the information, and enhances its quality and value.
Example Logs set up by current users
of CampControl are: Game Sightings, Safety Meetings, Fuel
Dump Levels, Catering Records, Generator Servicing, etc - basically anything
that is best tracked by recording it in writing.
When creating a log, you follow a step by step process, specifying:
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The name of the log
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Each column in the log
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What type of data is in each column (e.g. date, text, number, Program Code, etc)
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Who has access to the information
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Who can update the information
Each new Custom Log you create is instantly available for use by the
users to whom you've given access.
Click here to view an example.
Standard Functionality
Once created, you have access to the standard functionality of all
the pre-configured logs in CampControl, such as:
- Sort data (on multiple columns)
- Filter data
- Add / Edit / Delete rows
- Upload data in an Excel file
(Makes conversion from old Excel-based systems easy)
- Download to Excel
- Download to PDF
What's wrong with emailing spreadsheets?
Many operations rely on sending spreadsheets around via email.
There are a number of pitfalls to this approach:
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Email takes time to keep organised
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Email can get lost
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You can never be sure you're working on the latest version of the
spreadsheet
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Searching through email to find last season's information is time consuming
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You lose control over who has access to this information
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Over time, people create their own spreadsheets making it difficult to
collate data
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Email & spreadsheets are usually stored on employee's hard-drives which may
not be regularly backed up and puts you at risk of losing information
You can think of custom logs as an always available, shared spreadsheet
that never gets lost or out of date. Your valuable data is protected by our
daily backups.
Best Practice Tips when managing data
For the most part, the objective of
data management is to standardise and re-use accurate data,
focusing on collecting data that will clearly be useful in the
future. Best practices
of data management involve protocols that do not cause aggravation to the creators and ultimate users of the data.
CampControl makes it easy to implement best practices in exploration
because best practices are built in to the CampControl workflow.
Ensure the objective of the data to be
collected is clear
If people don't know why they're collecting data, they won't be
motivated to do it and they'll miss the point of it, either
giving too much or too little information.
Re-use should always be kept in mind
Value is significantly added to data collected if it can be
re-used. The same data can be used for keeping management
up-to-date with the operations on the ground, providing accountants
with the information to do their jobs, and planning for the next
season.
Quality Controls
Data containing errors, or data obtained from disparate sources
in different formats significantly reduces the usability of the data.
CampControl provides validation mechanisms on data entry to help
keep data clean.
List of CampControl Modules
For first-time readers of our newsletter, here
is a summary list of modules provided by CampControl:
| Work Logs |
Tasks |
Inventory Control |
Sample Custody |
| Drill Progress Logs |
Calendar |
General Orders Control |
Photo Management |
| Vehicle Logs |
Helicopter Logs |
Travel Orders Control |
Document Management |
| Custom Logs |
Custom Reports |
Air Charter Control |
Standard Reports |
Test Drive CampControl
There are two quick ways to try out
CampControl and see how it can improve your efficiency:
(1) Click around inside our Exploration Manager Demo Account - fun
to do because it's full of real exploration data (see top left of our Home Page);
(2) Create a 14-day Free Trial account, configure it to the
locations you operate in and the users who will use it, and
customise it to your company's existing accounting standards. [Contact
us if you need free assistance with this setup stage.]
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For toll-free phone support in North America,
please call us on 1 866 813-0631.
Our offices are open from 9.00am to 5.00pm Pacific Standard Time,
although support staff are often available before and after those
hours. If you miss us in the office, please leave us a message.
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