Data Collection for Research Based Organizations to Aid Research!
1. Data collection for research-
based organizations – to aid
research!
Metrics: How am I doing? How’s My Program/Project Doing? How’s My
Nonprofit Doing?
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Stan Mierzwa
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3. Agenda
• Who is the Population Council
• Case study of electronic data capture
(what, why, how)
• What we didn’t capture that I wish we did
• Trends for tools
• Need for a focused group in ICT
8. Why capture self-report data
electronically?
• Research indicates interview method affects
answers to sensitive questions
• No interview bias’
• Increased privacy and confidentiality may lead to
more honest reporting
• With Face to Face (FTF) interviews, participant
may be more likely to:
• Under-report on sensitive questions
• Over-report desired behaviors
9. What is ACASI?
• ACASI = Audio Computer Assisted Self-
Interview
• What is the
interviewer’s role?
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12. Why did our IT group get
involved in this sort of project?
• Decision was made to partner more closely with
the programmatic groups and researchers –
where possible
• Help where there was an un-met need
• Improve collaboration (internal and external)
• Help present innovative solutions during proposal
preparation – add value
15. Data NOT Captured that could
have been useful-good problem
• Total number of electronic surveys done
thus far
• Warehoused the data to be able to
report on it all
• Keep track of all surveys, listing
translations, locations done and key
indicators
• % of incomplete and error surveys
• Centralized list of success stories
16. How the data may relate to the
“bigger” organizational picture
• M&E
• Capture data to align with key elements
monitored
• For potential future funding
• Efficiencies to drive down cost
• Efficiencies to look “on the ball”
• Efficiencies to prove innovative
19. Tools to consider
• From unconventional places
• SMS; USSD; IVRS
• “Smart” devices
• Wisebags; Refrigerators (I’ll explain)
• Smartphones
• Open-source
• Frontline SMS
• Open Data Kit (ODK)
• The tool should not be the focal point!
22. One More Time!
• Small data capture projects can end up
scaling up fast – prepare yourself
• Partnering with research staff is a very
positive experience
• Look ahead – capture qualities
about the survey data itself
• Consider how you might start to
become a semi-profit center
• Move quickly if you build something
• Get engulfed in the work
23. Acknowledgements
Samir Souidi Paul Hewett
Irene Friedland Barbara Mensch
Craig Savel Jim Sailer
Deborah Boccio Ruth Merkatz
Ashutosh Mishra Pamina Gorbach
Adan Isaac Lauren Katzen
Paulino Ruiz Sarah Littlefield
Chung Wu
Mike Lim
Du Luu
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