How do you collect data for decision making?

Data Collection Process Researchers must make important decisions about the types of data they will collect. Data may be quantitative, qualitative, or both.

• What data are necessary to your professional practice?

• How do you collect data for decision making?

• Are you more likely to collect quantitative data, qualitative data, or both? Explain.

• Share an example of how you have collected data and the purpose for which you collected the data.