Use of data collection plans
To obtain a clear and informed assessment
of the most appropriate data sources to be
used, the AIC developed and tested a ‘data
collection plan’ (Table 1). The data collection
plan needed to consider factors such as:
• information requirements;
• information sources;
• data collection processes;
• data collection costs;
• data protection/security;
• data quality; and
• implementing a trial run of the process
(Roberts 2006).