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ODK Central research and field teams · Worldwide online

ODK data quality monitoring

Bring ODK submissions, form context and documented review into the same delivery process.

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THE BUYER PROBLEM

Resolve the decision behind the request.

An ODK export without its form definition or repeat relationships is easy to misread.

HOW THE WORK MOVES

Scope first. Traceable decisions throughout.

  1. Confirm Central permissions and collection scope
  2. Map repeats, identifiers and form versions
  3. Review sync and audit metadata where available
  4. Approve report-ready data

Professional delivery uses the existing canonical project and case workflow. Independent QA and release approval are distinct decisions; unresolved findings remain visible.

What the agreed scope can deliver

01 · DELIVERABLE

ODK form and entity/export scope

Confirm the exact format, accountable reviewer and acceptance criteria in the written scope before work begins.

02 · DELIVERABLE

Repeat-group and choice-list mapping

Confirm the exact format, accountable reviewer and acceptance criteria in the written scope before work begins.

03 · DELIVERABLE

Versioned quality findings and correction decisions

Confirm the exact format, accountable reviewer and acceptance criteria in the written scope before work begins.

Methods, assumptions and boundaries

Audit logs are only assessed when collected lawfully and available. ODK account access is agreed through a private setup process.

Source values are preserved; changes require documented reasons. Analysis needs a defined outcome, population, design and eligible records. Review may withhold an unsupported test or conclusion.

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Start with context. Transfer data privately.

The public fit check asks for objectives, stage and constraints. Do not paste participant names, health records, passwords or connector tokens. Access, permitted data, retention and export/deletion arrangements are confirmed before private transfer.

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Is this a fit?

For odk central research and field teams who can explain the intended decision, provide authorised evidence and accept transparent limitations.

Outside scope: fabricated data, guaranteed significance, thesis ghostwriting, clinical decision-making or claims of regulatory certification.

Before you start

What does the first enquiry commit me to?

Nothing is charged through the fit-check form. RMA reviews scope and confirms deliverables, exclusions, timing and price in writing.

Will I need a personal or organisation workspace?

Your team uses the existing Organisation Workspace with personal accounts and project permissions. A professional service is linked to the canonical case; it does not create a separate portal.

Can you guarantee an outcome or approval?

No. Findings depend on the source data and design. QA checks the agreed evidence and cannot guarantee significance, graduation, grant funding or publication.

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