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11 Steps to Collect and Leverage High-Quality Survey Data

Taking time to be intentional at the beginning of the survey process can save a lot of time and make results much more actionable.

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Beginner
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Upmetrics
Topics
Application Data Management

Overview

Surveys are an important form of data collection to support program improvement and storytelling. We also know it can be challenging to create, disseminate, and analyze surveys amid all your other priorities. This resource shares eleven steps to collect and leverage high-quality survey data.

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