Many surveys today are executed using either online questionnaires or via tablets that communicate with a centralized server (CAPI). There are instances however, where the tried and tested paper questionnaire may be chosen as the most practical option based on a given logistical scenario.
Our questionnaire design services cater for any scenario. Services we provide include:
- Formulating and sequencing questionnaire content guided by your research objectives
- Formatting and printing paper questionnaires with pre-filled data fields, unique barcode number and scan - post interviewing using ICR, OMR and OCR technologies
- Designing questionnaires for use on android devices that incorporate the following features:
- A full range of standard questions, utilizing nested rosters and answer piping, cascading and linked questions
- Real-time data validation including calculated variables and lookup tables to construct sophisticated data validation algorithms
- Capturing pictures and audio during interviews
- Collecting detailed GIS information on locations
- Barcodes support
- Real-time monitoring of survey progress;
- Automated quality controls via connections to external databases
- Custom dashboards and reports using REST APIs
- Pre-testing of questionnaires including tests for question validity.
We utilize different approaches when designing questionnaires including brainstorming sessions and designing-tabulations as a pre-cursor to designing the questionnaire. The latter approach has proven quite useful in minimizing waste and ensuring that there are clear mappings between the research objectives and the questions asked.
In addition to designing the questionnaire we can:
- Print your questionnaires
- Scan and extract data from your completed questionnaires
- Provide an online platform that can be leased for conducting surveys
- Supply and lease tablets for fieldwork.