Project Space Overview

About Project Spaces in CommCare

A Project Space in CommCare is a secure, web-based space where all data related to your CommCare applications is stored, managed, and accessed. It serves as a centralized hub that enables organizations to efficiently develop, deploy, and oversee and use the applications for data collection and case management.

Project Space Functionality

Many CommCare users have one project space to run their own programs. Within a project space, you can do the following:

Project Customization

You can set permissions related to your project space. This includes

• Project Space Naming: Customize the project space name without affecting the access URL.

• Custom Branding: Apply logos, color schemes, and themes to match organizational branding.

• Automated Workflows: Set up scheduled tasks for data processing, automatic case updates, or notifications.

• Security Settings: Set security settings specific to your project space (e.g. two-factor authentication)

Multi-Application Management

Each project space allows users to develop and manage their own applications. You can manage multiple applications within one project space in CommCare. You can read more about developing applications here: https://dimagi.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/commcarepublic/pages/2143946283

Data & User Management Control

Project spaces provide built-in reporting tools that allow users to track and analyze various data points efficiently, as well as store any collected data from the application.

You can read more about these at https://dimagi.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/commcarepublic/pages/2143954690 & https://dimagi.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/commcarepublic/pages/2143957751 and

You can also manage a pre-set number of authorized users for your specific project space, including grouping them into different groups and granting them role-based access control. Beyond user management, you can also set security measures in your project space.

You can read more at https://dimagi.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/commcarepublic/pages/2143947032.

When to Consider Separate Project Spaces

Each project space is distinct and isolated, ensuring that data remains separate between different spaces unless explicitly shared by inviting users. This isolation enhances security, facilitates streamlined workflows, and allows teams to manage multiple projects independently without interference.

Although a single Project Space can accommodate multiple applications and segmented user groups, there are cases where splitting into separate Project Spaces is beneficial:

Connecting Project Spaces

While project spaces are separate by default, certain features allow limited connectivity between them: