Developing the Assessment Work Plan and Data Collection Tools

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Session 3.3

• Developing the Assessment Work Plan and Data
  Collection Tools

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Session Objectives

• After this session, participants should be able
  to
• Use secondary data to identify information gaps
  to be filled by qualitative assessments
• Explain the different types of triangulation that
  could be implemented in qualitative research
• Develop question guides and data collection tools
  for use in a rapid qualitative food and
  nutrition security and assessment in their
  country of assignment

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Tomorrows Field Assessment Exercise
Refer to Handouts 3.2b 3.2d
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Our Task Decide how will we get the data we
need, and what questions we need to ask
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Exercise 3.3
60 min (45 minutes for group work and 25 minutes
for plenary discussion)

• In your previous Groups
• Based on the compiled desk review (secondary data
  compilation handout you received), and taking
  into consideration the assessment objectives,
  people you will be meeting, and information gaps
  identified
• Identify categories and sub-categories of primary
  data needed
• Identify the sources (who) and methods for
  obtaining this data. (what do we need to inquire
  about and with whom)
• Use Template for Exercise 10.

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Using the Template Example
Topic Sub-Cat. / Issues Source of Info Source of Info Source of Info Source of Info Source of Info Source of Info
Topic Sub-Cat. / Issues Sec. Data CD FGD1 FGD2 KIi HHI
Availability Market X X X X X
Availability Varieties X X X X
Availability Own Production X X X
Access Market X X X X X
Access Prices X X X X X X
Access Employment X X X X
Access Assistance X X X
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Break
30 min
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Exercise 3.3a
150 min (120 minutes for group work and 30
minutes for plenary discussion)

• Develop Question Guides for each of the following

Community Discussion
Focus Group Discussion
Household Interviews
Key-Informant Interviews
Remember
Question Guides are aide-memoirs Move from the
general to the more specific questions. 5-6 key
questions main questions should suffice.
Probing questions could be more. Triangulate data
(sources and methods) Use participator y tools
when appropriate Consider pre-set schedule
limitations (work with whats not ideal). Make
sure ask the right questions and include probing
questions in your guides If you have time,
develop reporting forms (particularly for
discussions) Refer to the samples of question
guides and FGD guides provided to you for
guidance
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Good Luck TomorrowDo not forget to
Take MemosProbeEstablish RapportBe ready to
take notes Effectively/Strategically
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