Steps to start a statistical research

Steps to start a statistical research

1. As mentioned by Martínez, C. (2011). "The word Statistics refers to a system or method used in collection, organization analysis and description information” That is to say that this branch is important because it allows the supply of information and can be used in various fields.

   • Stage 1: Planning
     • In this stage, the steps to follow are established to carry out carried out the investigation, that is to say, the objective of investigation, the possible sources of information and the procedures to follow, the availability of resources economic and human.
       • Problem Statement What needs or drawbacks are there?
       • Determination of objectives What will be done in study?
       • Research Foundations What will the research do?
   • 2. COLLECTION.
     • This stage consists of defining the sources of information and the techniques to be used in order to obtain data that can v orient the variables set in the previous step, Then prepare a statistic analysis.
     • MODALITIES OF DATA COLLECTION: are the places or institutions or people where the information is found two types; primary, that is, directly with the source and secondary through investigations or data already processed in advance.
     • COLLECTION SYSTEMS: These are the procedures used to collect information, for example surveys that are procedures for obtaining structured information according to prior criteria of systematization that is carried out with a purpose specific to the entire population or to a sector of it.
     • COLLECTION TECHNIQUES: These are the procedures used to collect information among these techniques are: observation, consists of looking rigorously and systematically; the questionnaire are systematically formulated questions that are perform to a person, the interview is a dialogue between people and the test are questionnaires that measure certain functions; all the techniques are used for the purpose of collecting data.
   • 3. ORGANIZATION
     • It consists of logically ordering the data collected in the previous stage in order to interpret them.
   • 4. ANALYSIS.
     • is the process of systematically examining them with the purpose of highlighting the information that is most Useful
   • 5. PRESENTATION OF RESULTS.
     • Tables with average values are usually published, number of cases and some indicator of the variability of the data. For an oral presentation they are more graphics are suitable, while in a text written tables are a good source of information.