Shaping Pakistan's Data Collection Practices

??? In this episode of Survey & Beyond: The Data Collection Podcast, host Marta Costa is joined by Mohammad Malik, a Managing Partner for Research Solutions.

They explore the exciting transformation of data collection practices in Pakistan, and Mohammad shares how shifting from traditional paper methods to digital tools has revolutionized their work. Marta and Mohammad also dive into the role of AI in streamlining data processes, and how digital data collection is revolutionizing field research in remote areas.

Here are some key takeaways:

• Digital data collection improves data quality, cuts costs, and boosts productivity.
• Switching from paper-based surveys to digital platforms lets you monitor data in real time, improves data quality, and reduces expenses related to printing, distribution and manual data entry.
• A lean core team supported by a flexible network of trained enumerators enables effective project scaling.
• Students need to develop contextual understanding, coding knowledge, and familiarity with advanced data analysis software for future data collection and related work.

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