Where we recommend it
- In rural areas or where connectivity is unreliable
- With older audiences or groups with low device use
- In interviews where show cards, products or materials are presented
- In pilot studies and small-scale projects
We run your PAPI fieldwork
Even where devices can’t go, your data arrives complete and checked.
Regions with weak connectivity, respondents who are not comfortable with devices, interviews where show cards or products must be presented: PAPI is still the most reliable route in these settings. We keep the whole chain, from forms going out to data entry, within one team.
You share the questionnaire and your goal; we take on the team, the fieldwork, the safekeeping of forms and data entry.
PAPI fieldwork step by step
- Paper form
- Face-to-face interview
- Form collection
- Data entry
- Control
Decision
Is PAPI right for your project?
What you gain
- A device failure or a flat battery never stops your fieldwork.
- Trust built face to face protects answer quality in long and sensitive questions.
- No device or software set-up needed; small projects start quickly.
Risks we manage
- Data entry is a separate stage: we carry it out under control and build its duration into the timeline from the start.
- Routing rules don’t apply automatically on paper: we train interviewers on these rules for your project.
- Risk of forms going missing in the field: we collect forms regularly, store them safely and log every hand-over.
Field
How we run your PAPI fieldwork, step by step
- Step 01
We test the questionnaire with interviewers through pilot interviews before fieldwork starts.
- Step 02
We train interviewers on routing rules and coding specific to your project.
- Step 03
We collect forms regularly during fieldwork and catch missing or inconsistent records early.
- Step 04
We carry out controlled data entry and deliver cleaned data in the agreed format.
Four methods
Four channels, one team.
Whichever method fits your project, we set up the fieldwork with it; when needed, we combine methods in one project.
- PAPI · Face to face on paperWe run your paper-and-pencil face-to-face fieldwork end to end: we build and train the interviewer team, collect the forms from the field, carry out controlled data entry and deliver clean data.Get a quote with this method
- CAPI · Face to face on tabletsWe set up your tablet-based face-to-face fieldwork: the questionnaire is tested on the device, interviewers are trained on both the questionnaire and the device, and interviews are checked as they come in.View method
- CATI · Telephone interviewsWe manage your telephone fieldwork from one centre: we train the interviewer team, set up the call and appointment plan, check interviews and deliver clean data, wherever in the country your respondents are.View method
- CAWI · Online surveysWe manage your online survey end to end: we set up the questionnaire to work smoothly on every device, plan link distribution and reminders, filter out careless answers and deliver clean data.View method
Not sure which one fits you? Compare the methods
FAQ
Questions before a PAPI quote
Didn’t find your answer?Write to us and we’ll answer your question together.
What information should I share for a quote?
Target audience, approximate number of interviews, field regions, questionnaire length and timeline are enough. If your questionnaire is ready, we review it together and set out the team and timing in the quote.
Can PAPI and CAPI be used in the same project?
Yes. We can interview on tablets in city centres and on paper where connectivity is weak. We set up the questionnaire with the same flow in both channels and merge the data into one structure.
Won’t data entry extend the timeline?
We start data entry as forms come in rather than waiting for fieldwork to end. Its duration is written into the timeline in the quote, so there are no surprises.
How do you check data quality in PAPI?
We collect forms regularly while fieldwork runs and review missing and inconsistent records. We verify suspicious interviews by calling respondents back, and data entry is carried out under control.