Transform Survey Data Into Reliable Decisions
Advanced CAPI programming, KoBoToolbox & XLSForm solutions, field data quality systems, and reproducible SPSS & Stata processing for research and development organizations.
| type | name | label::English | label::Myanmar | choice_filter | constraint |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| select_one state | resp_state | State / Region | ပြည်နယ် / တိုင်းဒေသကြီး | - | - |
| select_one dist | resp_dist | District | ခရိုင် | state = ${resp_state} | - |
| select_one tsp | resp_tsp | Township | မြို့နယ် | dist = ${resp_dist} | - |
| integer | resp_age | Respondent Age | အသက် | - | . >= 18 and . <= 99 |
End-to-End Research Data Solutions
From initial instrument digitization to automated cleaning syntaxes and institutional capacity building.
CAPI Programming & Deployment
Design, configure, and administer secure mobile survey instruments across KoBoToolbox, ODK Central, SurveyCTO, and SurveyToGo for reliable field execution.
- Server setup, user roles & permissions
- Offline-first mobile data collection
- CATI & telephone survey infrastructure
Advanced XLSForm Development
Transform complex paper questionnaires into error-free mobile survey code with multi-level cascading selects, dynamic rosters, and regex constraints.
- 3-tier Myanmar administrative cascades
- Nested repeat loops & roster calculations
- Regex validation & mutual exclusivity
Data Quality & Field Monitoring
Implement daily submission audits, speeder detection, GPS outlier checks, and supervisor error tracking while field teams remain operational.
- Daily field submission audit logs
- Interview duration & GPS anomaly checks
- Rapid supervisor callback registries
Survey Data Processing
Convert raw mobile CSV exports into clean, labeled, weighted datasets using fully documented, reproducible SPSS and Stata syntax pipelines.
- Automated recoding & cleaning syntaxes
- Multiple-response set restructuring
- Variable dictionaries & codebook creation
Statistical Analysis & Deliverables
Produce donor-ready cross-tabulations, hypothesis tests, regression models, and interactive Power BI dashboards ready for executive decision-making.
- Disaggregated cross-tabulations & frequencies
- Inferential modeling in SPSS & Stata
- Interactive Power BI visual dashboards
Institutional Capacity Building (ToT)
Practical Training of Trainers (ToT) and hands-on masterclasses in KoBoToolbox, XLSForm logic, and data processing tailored for research teams.
- KoBoToolbox Training of Trainers (ToT)
- Advanced XLSForm logic masterclass
- SPSS & Stata data processing workshops
The Research Data Lifecycle
How we ensure data integrity, operational speed, and statistical accuracy across four unified project phases.
Design
1. Questionnaire Design
Indicator matrix mapping, variable standardization, and bilingual wording harmonization.
Indicator Matrix2. XLSForm / CAPI Scripting
Cascading choices, regex constraints, repeat rosters, and calculate expressions.
Validated XLSFormValidate
3. Pilot & Simulation
Enumerator field simulation, stress testing, edge-case validation, and logic refinement.
Pre-Test Audit Log4. Field Deployment
Server provisioning, user permission setup, device provisioning, and offline sync.
Offline-Ready CAPIControl
5. Real-Time QA
Daily submission monitoring, GPS auditing, duplicate detection, and supervisor feedback.
Daily QA Tracker6. Data Cleaning
Automated SPSS/Stata syntax cleaning, outlier resolution, and variable recoding.
Clean Structured DataAnalyze
7. Statistical Analysis
Hypothesis testing, descriptive cross-tabulations, disaggregations, and modeling.
Statistical Syntaxes8. Reporting & Archival
Donor-ready tables, codebooks, raw/clean datasets, and reproducible documentation.
Final Deliverable PackProfessional Training Programs
Practical, hands-on capacity-building courses designed for MEAL officers, researchers, field supervisors, and data management teams.
KoBoToolbox Training of Trainers (ToT)
Comprehensive trainer curriculum designed for MEAL officers, senior researchers, and project leads to design, configure, and instruct field teams on KoBoToolbox and ODK.
- Server setup, user roles, permission management & project settings
- Field enumerator manual authoring & troubleshooting coaching
- Interactive ToT facilitation techniques & practical practice labs
Advanced XLSForm Programming & Logic
Master advanced questionnaire scripting in Excel. Build high-efficiency mobile forms with multi-level cascading filters, complex skip patterns, and robust data constraints.
- Myanmar Administrative cascading selects (State → District → Township)
- Repeat groups, rosters, regex validation & dynamic calculate expressions
- Bilingual Myanmar Unicode scripts & media attachments
Survey Data Processing with SPSS & Stata
From raw mobile survey CSV exports to structured, clean datasets. Automate variable recoding, multiple response sets, cross-tabulations, and donor-ready tables.
- Automated data cleaning, variable recoding & value labeling syntaxes
- Multiple response sets, cross-tabulations & descriptive statistics
- Regression analysis, hypothesis testing & donor reporting charts
Why Partner With DataTech Solutions
How we solve traditional survey bottlenecks and deliver audited data accuracy for project managers and donors.
Catch Errors During Fieldwork
Build Reproducible Data Pipelines
Turn Raw Data Into Donor-Ready Outputs
Nay Lin Soe
Lead Research Data & CAPI Specialist
17+ Years of Research Data Leadership & CAPI Specialization
DataTech Solutions Myanmar is an expert-led consultancy founded by Nay Lin Soe, a senior Social Research and MEAL specialist with over 17 years of experience architecting quantitative data systems across Myanmar and Southeast Asia.
Having directed data operations across more than 250 research studies, he combines computer science rigour with practical field operational leadership—delivering complex CAPI applications, multi-tier QA tracking systems, reproducible statistical syntaxes, and institutional ToT capacity-building programs.