This document provides guidance on conducting an effective survey. It outlines key steps including determining survey objectives, developing appropriate questions, selecting a representative sample, training staff to administer the survey, carrying out fieldwork, analyzing and reporting results in a way that links back to the original objectives. Key considerations are determining sample size and approach, assembling a survey team with defined roles for coordination, supervision, data collection and entry, and addressing logistical issues like costs and permissions.

1. Why should I do a survey Preparing for the Survey--key questions What should I ask them Who will carry it out How much will it cost Training Staff to Conduct the Survey Core Team Super-visors / Inter-viewers Data Entry Staff Carrying out the Field Work Using Survey Results Data tabula-tion Data analysis (group) Decision making and reports Link to program objectives--formative, process, summative evaluation Link to program objectives--”target” population and key respondents Question design or (better) adaptation, translation, data entry forms, analysis plan Sample: size and approach: community, household, respondent (30 cluster / LQAS) Survey team: coordinator, core team, supervisors, data entry interviewers, drivers All logistical issues--cost, permissions, materials, etc. How do I find respon-dents Whom should I survey Overall responsibility for survey implementation Directly responsible for information collection Manages-enters & checks data Hand or computer Apply analysis plan Link back to “why”