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Rev79
Middle (2.4)Strategic progress tracking for Bible translation
Rev79 is a tool that enables Bible translation partners and churches to track project progress toward shared milestones like AAGs and EVC, aligning operational activity with broader translation goals. It integrates with Progress.Bible to provide both granular field data and high-level reporting.
Detailed Sustainability Scores
Rev79 benefits from a diversified funding model that includes support from SIL, partial funding via the ETEN alliance, and contribution from implementing partners through licensing or similar mechanisms. While not fully self-sustaining, its financial model demonstrates a solid foundation for medium- to long-term viability.
Rev79 is built with interoperability in mind, particularly through strong integration with Progress.Bible. It shows potential for adaptability with evolving technologies like AI, although details on extensibility and broader integrations remain limited. The technical architecture appears stable and moderately future-proof.
Rev79 is specifically designed around the needs of field partners, providing flexible implementation across a wide range of project types. It effectively aggregates varied data sources while preserving operational relevance at both local and global levels. Feedback from implementers directly influences development priorities.
Rev79 is accessible through login-based invitations, with offline capabilities that support low-connectivity environments. Its lightweight architecture and syncing design make it well-suited for diverse global contexts. There are no major cultural or technical barriers to local adoption currently observed.
While not open source, Rev79 is stewarded by a strong network of advocates and contributors across organizations. There's a shared investment in its continuity and evolution, reducing reliance on any single team. Organizational ownership and hand-off readiness are moderate but growing.
There is limited public information about open standards adoption or reusability. While internal practices may support good documentation and developer collaboration, these are not yet externally visible. Enhancing transparency and developer pathways would strengthen this area.
Rev79 is deeply aligned with ETEN's collective strategic milestones and complements tools like Progress.Bible. Its mission and implementation directly support broader field engagement, operational clarity, and strategic cohesion within the global Bible translation movement.
Key Strengths
- High responsiveness to user needs across diverse contexts
- Strong alignment with strategic translation goals and tools
- Offline-capable and globally accessible architecture
Key Recommendations
- Increase visibility around open standards and developer support
- Continue maturing cross-org handoff and collaboration pathways
- Explore extensibility for emerging technologies and integrations
Key Sustainability Variables
1. Financial Viability, Cost-Effectiveness & Funding Sustainability
How financially viable (including all funding sources) is this solution over its lifecycle, and what regularly measurable Return-on-Investment towards major milestones (AAGs and EVC) does it offer in terms of demonstrated strategic value, efficiency and impact when compared to other relevant options?
2. Technical Adaptability, Interoperability & Extensibility
How well does the solution (regardless of size) adapt to emerging technologies (e.g. AI), integrate with existing systems, and iteratively update or extend functionality in order to reduce the frequency of complete overhauls?
3. User-Centric Adaptability & Responsiveness
How effectively does the solution continuously incorporate user feedback and remain responsive to changing needs and workflows, ensuring intuitive design and long-term cultural relevance across diverse global contexts?
4. Global Accessibility & Local Adoption
Can the solution be effectively used across all regions, and what barriers—technical (e.g. complex scripts, oral, sign), cultural (e.g. localization, customization, training), or infrastructural (e.g. scalable, offline, mobile)—might limit its accessibility (open-access) or local adoption (e.g. security risks), and does it demonstrate alignment with unmet user needs (market fit)?
5. Open Collaboration & Organizational Continuity
What is the likelihood and impact if the current development team or organization loses interest or shifts focus, and who (e.g. cross-organizational trust, capability, and knowledge-sharing) as well as what mechanisms (e.g. open-source, documentation, technical maturity, operational capacity) are in place to pick up the baton and maintain continuity?
6. Technology Standards, Reusability & Developer Support
To what extent are the parts of the solution reusable across similar solutions, and how actively does the organization pursue transparency and collaboration to enable reuse, reduce duplication across organizations, promote best practices, and advance common open standards (e.g. tech stack, frameworks, platforms) to collectively maximize the amount of work-not-done across solutions and devices?
7. Identifying with the Collective Impact Alliance
How closely does the team or organization align their identity, priorities, and efforts with the shared values and collective strategic milestones (e.g. AAGs and EVC) of the broader Bible translation movement, rather than becoming overly identified with specific solutions which may not directly advance these collective objectives?