TABLE 3.

Methods in social mapping used by the BRAC Manoshi Project

Approach	Timeline	Benefit
Training of surveyors, Program Officers, Branch Managers to carry out social mapping	At outset	Consistent and high-quality mapping procedures
Key informant identification	Beginning of mapping	Provides early guidance on slum layout and key features
Household list creation	Beginning of mapping	Familiarizes staff with slum layout
		Ensures no households are missing from the map
Decisions on level of detail and household representation on map	Beginning of mapping	Maximizes visual utility of map
Standardize data collection		Ensures no households are missing from the map
Mapping of houses and other facilities in a systematic manner	After above steps are complete	Facilitates the planning of services to be as accessible as possible
Consultation with households to verify map accuracy	After draft of map is complete	Community engagement
		Enhanced accuracy