8. Design and Pilot the Collection Instrument

Summary

Always pilot your questionnaire! Better data requires more time, money and resources.

Questions

How will you pilot your instrument?

What kind of expertise is on your planning team?

How important is statistical precision?

How will data collection be standardized?

Risks

Instrument will not be clear or gather necessary data

The audience will not be receptive to the survey instrument

Asking too many questions may irritate the respondents