Manage data collection with more confidence
Data collection is more than sending one invitation and waiting for responses. A strong fieldwork process includes timing, reminders, follow-up decisions, and quality checks that keep your survey on track.
This video explains key best practices for running the data collection phase effectively. It covers survey schedules, invitations and reminders, handling respondent feedback, and ways to strengthen response rates while fieldwork is still active.
You will also learn why reporting does not always need to wait until collection is complete. Starting to monitor responses and build early reporting structures can help you identify issues sooner and support better decisions during the collection period.
Good collection practices improve both participation and reliability. When fieldwork is managed carefully, you are more likely to gather complete, usable, and actionable survey data.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:44 Enact Your Survey Schedule
01:46 Monitor Response Rates
03:13 Be Responsive to Feedback
05:32 Check Data Quality
06:26 Start Building Reports
