Data collection.
Rigorous collection setups, for data that can actually be exploited.
What it covers
At ARAXAD Consulting, we offer a high-quality data collection service.
Whether the request comes from a Master's or PhD student, a research institute, an international funder, a bank, an SME running a market study, or a partner consulting firm, the principle is the same: we deliver reliable data that is statistically robust as a whole.
We offer mostly quantitative data collection (questionnaire surveys) that can run in the field or online. Depending on your needs, we design collection tools (questionnaires and interview guides). Each instrument is tested, adjusted, and validated before any large-scale deployment.
Who this service is for
Students or academic researchers administering an online or field survey
Companies conducting a satisfaction, awareness, or any other type of study
NGOs, associations, and international organizations carrying out impact evaluations
Opinion polls and sectoral barometers
Consultants or partner firms outsourcing their field component
Public institutions and funders conducting quantitative or mixed surveys
Our methodology
Precise definition of the target population and sampling plan
We document the population of interest, the inclusion and exclusion criteria, the chosen sampling method (random, stratified, quota, cluster) and the target size.
Instrument design and validation
Drafting the questionnaire or guide, pretesting with a few pilot respondents, adjustments, final validation with the client. An instrument that has not been tested is an instrument at risk.
Digital or paper deployment
We favor online and mobile survey platforms that allow real-time synchronization. When the context requires it, we keep paper-based setups with reinforced control procedures.
Enumerator training and deployment
Documented briefing, simulations, knowledge test, code of conduct signed by each enumerator. Our field teams are supervised by experienced supervisors.
Continuous quality controls
Daily supervision, phone back-checks, automatic detection of abnormal patterns (abnormal durations, copy-paste responses, suspect non-response rates, etc.).
Data consolidation and delivery
Cleaning, dataset documentation, anonymization in line with best practices, delivery in standard Excel formats.
The deliverables you receive
- Documented sampling plan
- Validated and tested collection instruments (questionnaires, guides)
- Raw and cleaned datasets
- Collection quality report (response rate, replacement rate, field incidents)
- Short methodological note ready to use as an appendix in your report
What it changes for you
You work with data whose quality is measurable and auditable.
You can respond to demanding reviewers (scientific committees, funders, auditors) with full documentation.
You drastically reduce the risk of conclusions distorted by a collection defect.
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