Information Collection and Reporting

WWC provides expert consultation and assistance associated with all aspects of information collection, statistical analysis, and reporting. Many of our staff members have Ph.D.s in fields of research grounded in complex statistical analysis as well as high-level experience in public sector information gathering, reporting, and data management.

  • Study Design
    • Questionnaire design
    • Sampling design
    • Pilot testing
  • Statistical Analysis and Inference
    • Generation of descriptive statistics
    • Data modeling and hypothesis testing
    • Analysis of sampling characteristics
    • Data validity and reliability testing
    • Non-response bias analysis
    • Information/Data Quality
  • Information and Knowledge Management
    • Management of vast amounts of reports, policies, and other essential knowledge products
    • Database development and maintenance
    • Database tools to generate automated analysis/reports
  • Reporting
    • Informal reports for internal use
    • Formal reports to Congress or other stakeholders
    • Publishable reports for scholarly journals or conferences
  • Paperwork Reduction Act Compliance
    • Compliance with OMB Statistical Standards and Guidelines
    • Drafting of PRA documents for OMB review
    • Managing the OMB review process and revisions
    • Tracking of PRA approvals and expirations
    • Development of procedures for reducing or eliminating PRA violations