DATA is a one stop solution to all your research needs in the Bangladeshi context. Our services range from data collections to data analysis and report generation. DATA has been in this field for the past three decades.

DATA specializes in data collection from every corner of Bangladesh. We provide logistic as well as technical support to our clients. We do due diligence on their research requirements, focal study points, and design a survey catered to the project. Over the years DATA has been involved in multiple panel surveys geared towards social sciences, development and policy making. DATA is involved in the research activity in all stages of the project:

1) Survey Planning– This includes centering in on survey locations, targeting the sampled area and population. Documenting a step by step manual of the entire project. Approaching authoritative bodies to acquire the necessary documents. Getting project area maps.

2) Questionnaire and CAPI design– DATA not only translates questionnaires from any language to Bangla, they account for local dialects, regional languages to ensure inclusion of participants in the project. We then design curated Computer Assisted Personal Interviewing (CAPI) systems for the project. This creates an application for a fully structured data management system from entry – extraction.

3) Enumerator recruitment to training– DATA is fully responsible for the quality of its data collection team. The enumerators are interviewed and hired based on their survey experience. We design an interviewer team catered to the project and train them on the questionnaire module by module in paper and in CAPI systems. They are tested, ranked and grouped according to their performance. The enumerators are field tested in a controlled environment, by similar to the actual survey locations.

4) Survey Implementation and Monitoring– DATA maps an entire field plan and procedures detailed to the day, and makes sure that the field teams all over Bangladesh are on track. DATA has a team dedicated to the survey implementation process. It includes an experienced body of experts who maintain daily communication with the field interviewer team. DATA also ensures an on field Monitoring team that ensures day to day monitoring.

5) DATA Monitoring Cleaning and Delivery– DATA employs an intensive data checking system to make sure all collected data is completely authentic and verified. We have range checks built into the CAPI system, and a dedicated team checking the daily collected data module by module. Once the data collection is complete DATA assigns a team to structure the data, label, clean and document the variables. Once all this procedure is complete DATA delivers the completed and sorted data files.

DATA specializes in all types of and stages of research implementation. Our rich background in data collection allows us to plan and implement surveys with technical expertise in blood sample collection, anthropometric measurement, examinations of students and even qualitative market analysis. We also provide data analysis and reporting services, to generate actionable policy level insights.

DATA stands by the authenticity of their data and provides services and answers data related queries well beyond the time of their contract, valuing the needs of the research over general profit mentality. DATA continues to expand its area of research expertise. We take pride in being the only research consultancy company in Bangladesh with such a diverse portfolio of critical projects. DATA is a one stop solution for all your complex research requirements.