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docs: add extra faq section on why fmtm is unique
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spwoodcock committed Nov 12, 2024
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Expand Up @@ -19,9 +19,20 @@ already. FMTM is not aiming to compete with these tools, but instead has two goa
when mapping an entire area of interest. It can be difficult to **subdivide tasks**
and know **who is working on what tasks.**. FMTM should solve this problem.

2. Allow for coordinated field mapping outside of OpenStreetMap. Sometimes
OpenStreetMap is not an appropriate target for the collected data, so a data
flow outside of this ecosystem should be possible too.
2. Allow for coordinated field mapping **both inside and outside of OpenStreetMap**.
Sometimes OpenStreetMap is not an appropriate target for the collected data,
so a data flow outside of this ecosystem should be possible too.

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### What makes FMTM unique in this space?

- Fully open-source.
- Manages both **coordination** and **data collection\*** in one framework.
- Roadmapping input from the rich HOTOSM community.

- Note that the data collection portion is outsourced to the excellent
ecosystem of ODK tools.

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