Decisions about programmes, markets and policies are only as sound as the data behind them, and much field data is still lost to ambiguous questions, biased samples and paper forms that take weeks to enter. Five days prepare you to manage the whole collection process with confidence. You define research questions and indicators, choose between census and sample approaches, calculate sample sizes and apply probability and cluster sampling. Questionnaire sessions cover question wording, response scales, skip logic, translation and pre-testing.
In the computer lab you build forms in XLSForm, deploy them on KoboToolbox or ODK, collect with tablets and phones, and sync data from the field. You learn enumerator recruitment, training and supervision, GPS and photo capture, consent and data protection, and daily quality checks that catch errors while teams are still in the field. The final session covers cleaning, coding and documenting datasets for analysis in Excel, SPSS, Stata or R. It suits research officers, M&E staff, statisticians, survey coordinators and programme managers in NGOs, government and consultancies. Delivery is in person, online or in-house with a CPD-accredited certificate.
Organisations across Africa depend on household surveys, facility assessments, market studies and beneficiary feedback to steer their work. Yet many collection exercises are undermined at the outset by poorly framed questions, unrepresentative samples and weak supervision, which produce numbers nobody trusts. Mobile technology has made fast, geo-referenced collection possible, but only for teams who know how to set it up and control quality.
The Management of Data Collection, Survey Design & Mobile Tools Training Course takes participants through the lifecycle of a survey. They start by turning a decision problem into research questions and measurable indicators, then choose methods and sampling strategies that match budget and precision needs. Participants design questionnaires, test them, programme them in mobile platforms, and plan fieldwork logistics, training and supervision. The later sessions concentrate on data quality assurance, ethical practice, secure storage and the preparation of analysis-ready files with a proper codebook.
Most of each day is practical. Participants build a complete survey tool, run a mock field test with devices, review the incoming data and correct errors, so that the process is understood from the inside rather than only described.
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
Participants return to work with usable outputs, including:
Sessions run largely in the computer lab and the field simulation space. They are made up of:
Day 1: Planning a Data Collection Exercise
Day 2: Sampling Strategies
Day 3: Questionnaire Design
Day 4: Mobile Data Collection Tools
Day 5: Fieldwork, Quality Control and Data Preparation
The programme is meant for people who commission, design or supervise data collection, including:
Vision Reach Global Consultancy presents a CPD-accredited Certificate of Completion to participants who attend all sessions and finish the practical build and field test.
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By the end of the Management of Data Collection, Survey Design & Mobile Tools programme, you'll be able to translate information needs into research questions, indicators and a data collection plan, choose appropriate sampling methods and calculate sample sizes, write clear, unbiased questions and structure questionnaires with sensible logic, and build and test electronic forms using xlsform. The full breakdown of topics is covered session by session in the Course Outline tab above.
The programme is meant for people who commission, design or supervise data collection, including: Monitoring and evaluation officers, Research officers and survey coordinators, Statisticians and data managers in public agencies, Programme managers in NGOs and development projects, Market research and consultancy staff, University researchers and postgraduate students, Field supervisors and team leaders, and Information management officers in humanitarian agencies.
Management of Data Collection, Survey Design & Mobile Tools Training Course typically runs as 5 Days. It's available as in-person classroom, live virtual, and in-house corporate training — every course can also be delivered on-site for your team on dates that suit you.
Management of Data Collection, Survey Design & Mobile Tools Training Course is scheduled in-classroom in Nairobi, Kenya, Mombasa, Kenya, Naivasha, Kenya, and Kisumu, Kenya, and 14 other locations, plus a live interactive virtual classroom you can join from anywhere. Check the schedule panel above for exact upcoming dates and fees in each location.
The next live virtual cohort of Management of Data Collection, Survey Design & Mobile Tools starts October 19, 2026, with new classroom cohorts also running on a rolling basis. Pick a date and location in the schedule panel above, then click "Register for the Course" — it takes a few minutes and your seat is confirmed once payment or a signed purchase order is received.
Yes — delegates who meet the attendance requirement receive a Certificate of Completion for Management of Data Collection, Survey Design & Mobile Tools Training Course from Vision Reach Global Consultancy, issued in the name you register with, so double-check the spelling at checkout.
Management of Data Collection, Survey Design & Mobile Tools Training Course is pitched at intermediate professionals. If you're unsure whether it's the right fit for your current role or background, message our training advisors before you register and they'll help you confirm.
Fees for Management of Data Collection, Survey Design & Mobile Tools Training Course vary by delivery location and format and are shown in real time in the schedule panel above once you pick a date. Register 3 or more delegates on the same course together and a 5% team discount is applied automatically — larger cohorts can request a custom corporate quote.
Yes — Management of Data Collection, Survey Design & Mobile Tools Training Course can be delivered on-site at your offices (or virtually for distributed teams), with case studies and examples tailored to your industry and the specific challenges your team is working through. Switch to the "In-House" tab in the schedule panel above to request a proposal.
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