Esri just unleashed ArcGIS QuickCapture, a rapid data collection mobile app, if not the fastest way to collect field observations. 

On its availability, ArcGIS QuickCapture is available in the Apple, Google Play and Windows app stores; or go here to download QuickCapture. 

What is ArcGIS QuickCapture? With QuickCapture, you can capture field observations fast, with the simple tap of a button. Like using QuickCapture you can quickly record field observations from a moving vehicle while you scout locations, conduct aerial surveys, or assess damage. Given this, you can send data back to the office for analysis in real time and eliminate time spent manually processing handwritten notes. QuickCapture is integrated with ArcGIS so new data from the field can be used instantly for better decision-making.

ArcGIS QuickCapture is designed with rapid and at-speed field data collection workflows in mind. Its minimalist user experience is to allow field crews to capture data with minimum interaction, so attention can be kept to what matters most than to an app in a device.  

The idea is simple: configure a QuickCapture project defining the GIS feature types you want people to capture. Each feature category is represented by a big button. You push the button, and the app creates the feature using your device’s location. No maps, no forms. Just big buttons. 

To learn more about ArcGIS QuickCapture, read ichivite-esristaff’s blog; or go to the ArcGIS QuickCapture Resources page.