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== Read First == | |||
== Read First == | Preparing estimated survey budgets is an important component of planning for and designing an '''impact evaluation'''. While the final cost of the exercise may depend on bids from research firms; it is important for the [[Impact Evaluation Team|research team]] to have an accurate estimate of [[Primary Data Collection|data collection]] costs, to verify that the data strategy is feasible and the study will be [[Sampling & Power Calculations|well-powered]] given the research budget. | ||
Preparing estimated survey budgets is an important component of planning for and designing an impact evaluation. While the final cost of the exercise may depend on bids from research firms; it is important for the research team to have an accurate estimate of data collection costs, to verify that the data strategy is feasible and the study will be [[Sampling & Power Calculations|well-powered]] given the research budget. | |||
== Guidelines == | == Guidelines == | ||
=== Step 1: Make a list of things your budget should include === | === Step 1: Make a list of things your budget should include === | ||
Salaries | * Salaries | ||
Allowances | * Allowances | ||
Equipment | * Equipment | ||
Transport | * Transport | ||
Stationery | * Stationery | ||
Other | * Communication | ||
* Other | |||
=== Step 2: Talk to people who have implemented surveys in your setting! === | === Step 2: Talk to people who have implemented surveys in your setting! === | ||
How much do they pay for standard survey | * How much do they pay for standard [[Survey Pilot|survey]] items? | ||
How do they organize transport for enumerators | * How do they organize transport and accommodation for [[Enumerator Training|enumerators]]? | ||
Add item costs to the list you made | Add estimated item costs to the list you made | ||
=== Step 3: Assumptions - Think through how the fieldwork might be organized === | === Step 3: Assumptions - Think through how the fieldwork might be organized === | ||
* Number of [[Survey Pilot|surveys]] per person per day? | |||
* Number of teams that can be realistically supervised? | |||
time constraints | Consider time constraints for implementation (especially if a baseline '''survey'''), training duration, and field logistics (e.g. will [[Enumerator Training|enumerators]] move by private car, public transport, etc.) | ||
training duration | |||
transport | |||
=== Step 4: Bring it all together === | === Step 4: Bring it all together === | ||
Link each budget line item with the assumptions and with the standard rates | Link each budget line item with the assumptions and with the standard rates. It's best practice to add buffer '''survey''' days in case of delays (15-20% extra is recommended). | ||
Budget for contingencies: unanticipated delays, re-training, fuel price hikes | Budget for contingencies: unanticipated delays, re-training, fuel price hikes. Also make sure to take into account gross vs. net budgeting. There may be country-related administrative costs (i.e. taxes) that you have forgotten. | ||
== Back to Parent == | == Back to Parent == | ||
This article is part of the topic [[Survey Firm Procurement]] | This article is part of the topic [[Survey Firm Procurement]] | ||
== Additional Resources == | == Additional Resources == | ||
*DIME Analytics' guidelines on [https://github.com/worldbank/DIME-Resources/blob/master/survey-budgeting.pdf survey budgeting] | |||
[[Category: Survey Firm Procurement]] | [[Category: Survey Firm Procurement]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:59, 7 August 2023
Read First
Preparing estimated survey budgets is an important component of planning for and designing an impact evaluation. While the final cost of the exercise may depend on bids from research firms; it is important for the research team to have an accurate estimate of data collection costs, to verify that the data strategy is feasible and the study will be well-powered given the research budget.
Guidelines
Step 1: Make a list of things your budget should include
- Salaries
- Allowances
- Equipment
- Transport
- Stationery
- Communication
- Other
Step 2: Talk to people who have implemented surveys in your setting!
- How much do they pay for standard survey items?
- How do they organize transport and accommodation for enumerators?
Add estimated item costs to the list you made
Step 3: Assumptions - Think through how the fieldwork might be organized
- Number of surveys per person per day?
- Number of teams that can be realistically supervised?
Consider time constraints for implementation (especially if a baseline survey), training duration, and field logistics (e.g. will enumerators move by private car, public transport, etc.)
Step 4: Bring it all together
Link each budget line item with the assumptions and with the standard rates. It's best practice to add buffer survey days in case of delays (15-20% extra is recommended).
Budget for contingencies: unanticipated delays, re-training, fuel price hikes. Also make sure to take into account gross vs. net budgeting. There may be country-related administrative costs (i.e. taxes) that you have forgotten.
Back to Parent
This article is part of the topic Survey Firm Procurement
Additional Resources
- DIME Analytics' guidelines on survey budgeting