HELP! What data do I need to record?

[james]

Hi John,

You can find quite a lot of detail about the info you can record using the system here:

How to log repair data from your event

You can use the Fixometer not only to record the items brought to your repair events, but automatically calculate the environmental impact of the repairs made. Read on to find out how. Cette information en français → If you already record repair data on the Repair Café Foundation’s Repair Monitor, please continue to use only this. We collate data from both tools for the Open Repair Alliance so it’s important to use just one tool to avoid double counting any repairs. You can input the data on what you repair once you have created an event in the Fixomete…

But here are the key things:

For the people:

• Number of volunteers
• Number of participants/visitors

For each broken product:

• Item type (what is it?)
• What was the problem and what did you do to try to fix it? (as much detail as you have time to record)
• Repair status: Fixed, Repairable, or End of Life?
  • If it’s repairable, what is the next step?
  • If it’s end of life, what were the barriers to repair?
• Were spare parts required?

The most important things are the item type and repair status. Everything else is technically optional, but the more detail, the more useful it is for analysis later on

Good luck with the event!