Our expertise
RISD has an extensive expertise in the conduct of qualitative studies, quantitative and mixed, ensuring a methodological approach comprehensive and rigorous.
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Qualitative and quantitative research
RISD combines field observation and statistical rigor to inform decisions : survey panel survey of thousands of households, semi-structured interviews with local leaders, focus groups, creative or surveys, CATI in a time of crisis. Our team is experienced in mixed methods, designing protocols and ensures the reliability of each stage stratified sampling with the triangulation of sources – even in contexts the most sensitive.
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Monitoring and evaluation
of programs
We place the results-oriented culture at the heart of the interventions that we support. Logical frameworks, plans, MEL, systems, third-party for the USAID/BHA : RISD knows how to install tracking devices in real time, check the quality of the deliverables of the partners and produce independent analysis that feed on organizational learning and accountability to donors.
Understand, it is to act with fairness. Our investigations, as close to the communities that scientific standards, feed on the decisions that permanently transforming reality in the DRC.
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Training
methodology and
tools
Questionnaires digital, guides, maintenance, quality control : we train interviewers, supervisors and data-analysts at each link of the chain. Interactive Modules, scenarios and field coaching post-mission build the skills of the teams and ensure the appropriation of sustainable best practices – whether in ODK Collect, Kobo, SurveyCTO or memoranda of interviews sensitive.
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Data collection and analysis
Android tablets, secure, GPS, recorders, cloud platforms : we develop robust solutions that reduce bias and accelerate the return. Once the data are cleaned, our experts transform matrices gross indicators dynamic, interactive dashboards and predictive models via SPSS, STATA, or R. The result ? The insights actionable that feed both the reports of the impact that the strategic decisions of the partners.