Research implementation and data quality · New Delhi, India
Better research starts with reliable execution.
From survey design and fieldwork to quality-controlled, analysis-ready data.
We support university teams, research organisations, NGOs and foundations running studies in the field.
20+ years of combined research and field experience.
Tools we work in
- SurveyCTO
- Stata
- SQL
- XLSForm
- Excel
Delivery pipeline
4 stagesStudy Design
Protocol → field plan
Field Execution
Trained teams, digital instruments
Data Verification
High-frequency checks, back-checks
Research-Ready Data
Documented data, reproducible code
Services
What we do
Specialised support across the research lifecycle.
Approach
A clear process. Reliable delivery.
Four stages, each with defined outputs you can check against.
Step 01
Plan
Translate the research protocol into an executable field plan.
What you receive
- Sampling files and selection code
- Field protocol and training plan
- Costed timeline with named responsibilities
Why work with us
Research understanding meets field execution.
We are not a generalist agency. Every decision on a study has a methodological consequence, and we treat it that way.
Methodologically informed
We work from the approved research protocol.
- Design and analytical decisions stay with the investigator
- Operational choices are documented against the protocol
- Deviations are logged, not quietly absorbed
Operationally structured
Clear responsibilities, tracking and escalation.
- Named owners for each stage of delivery
- Coverage tracked against the sample, not against effort
- A defined escalation path when the field diverges from plan
Quality-focused
Documented checks and reproducible data processing.
- Checks are specified in advance and reported either way
- Cleaning runs as code, not as manual edits
- Every dataset ships with documentation of how it was produced
About
Built on practical research experience.
Two founders: one from evaluation design and analysis, one from field operations.
Rahul Kumar
Co-founder & CEO
Evaluation design, quantitative analysis and research protocols.
MA Economics, Delhi School of Economics
Arun
Co-founder & COO
Field operations, team management and data collection quality.
MSW, Indira Gandhi National Open University
Prior roles include
- J-PAL South Asia
- Avanti Fellows
- Foundation for MSME Clusters
- EPoD India
Prior experience, and this firm's track record
The experience described here was gained by the founders in previous roles. The firm itself is newly established. Engagements delivered under its own name will be listed as they are completed and clients agree to be named.
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