Steps to start an investigation.

Steps to start an investigation.

1. 1. Planning

   • It details the aspects of the investigation, establishes the procedures to be followed and resolves any difficulties that may arise.
     • Aspects
       • Objective
       • Purpose
       • Source of information
       • Procedures
       • Material
       • The cost and its financing

2. 2. Harvest

   • The researcher is placed in contact with the elements of the study, precise variables and identifies the data sources.
     • Aspects
       • Material distribution
       • Collection itself
       • Control of form numbers
       • Control over the quality of information
     • Models
       • Documentary research technique
       • Change work technique

3. 3. Criticism and coding

   • Review and correction operations of the collected information, to group and process it.
     • Goal
       • Classify primary material that precedes the same investigation
         • It is divided into three groups
           • Okay
           • Incorrect but correctable material
           • Uncorrectable Material

4. 4. Prosecution

   • Can be:
     • Manual
     • Mechanics
     • computerized
   • It will depend on:
     • Number of forms to complete
     • Number of form questions
     • Times and Resources

5. 5. Analysis and interpretation

   • It is the most important of the report, The data analysis will have to do with the objective itself and the established hypotheses, in this one can be considered:
     • Distribution of tables or frequencies obtained
     • Apply specific measures
     • make a summary
     • Compare with other studies to improve conclusions

6. 6. Publication

   • Subtopic
   • It is the final phase of the investigation.
   • Its purpose is to reach people.
     • Therefore, the data must be understandable, with the corresponding validity that the conclusions deserve.