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Asking:
* Who?
** A [[Census|Census]] is defined as the complete enumeration of all people, items or organization that is relevant for a data investigation question. A sample is just a part of that.
** So the first question in any problem is to identify a relevant [[Population|Population]] based on which correct inferences can be made.
** Decide for census or sample
** Surveys are preferred when cost or time constraints exists
** Samples should be representative and sufficiently large
* What?
** What data will depend on what we want to achieve.
** A statement of objectives will be helpful.
** Discriminate between primary data (data to be acquired for a new purpose) and secondary data (data that is already available but has been collected for another purpose)
* Where?
** Distinguish between internally and externally gathered data
** In externally collected data verify the validity.
* Why?
** [[http://www.imsworld.org/images/docs/Doc%206i%20issue%201%20guidance%20notes%20on%205%20Whys%20Technique.pdf|Keep asking]]
* How?
** Which techniques and analysis will you use?

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