{"id":2435,"date":"2015-04-03T15:15:23","date_gmt":"2015-04-03T19:15:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sogolytics.com\/blog\/?p=2435"},"modified":"2019-09-24T02:06:37","modified_gmt":"2019-09-24T06:06:37","slug":"recipe-for-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sogolytics.com\/blog\/recipe-for-success\/","title":{"rendered":"Planning: Recipe for Success"},"content":{"rendered":"

Stop me if this hasn\u2019t happened to you \u2013<\/p>\n

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You need to pick up a few things for dinner, so you pop into the grocery store on the way home. You\u2019re hungry, you\u2019re tired, and you\u2019re in a hurry to get through the store. By the time you\u2019re home, you realize at least one \u2013 if not both \u2013 of the following:<\/p>\n

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  1. You picked up things that you hadn\u2019t intended to buy.<\/li>\n
  2. You didn\u2019t pick up everything you need.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Oh, that\u2019s happened to you, too? No surprise! Ice cream is far more tempting than so many other ingredients\u2026<\/p>\n

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    In this scenario, you\u2019re not in too much trouble. You can change your dinner plans, or even head back out to the store, if necessary. Unless you\u2019re counting calories, the biggest potential for damage is the waste of your time and money.<\/p>\n

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    Consider what happens when you do the same thing with a survey.<\/p>\n

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    You know you need to send out a survey, but something happens \u2013 or maybe a few things happen \u2013 and your project doesn\u2019t get all the time and attention it needs. But hey, it\u2019s time to launch! With an eye on the clock, you\u2019re launching and breathing a sigh of relief.<\/p>\n

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    By the time your results come back, you realize at least one \u2013 if not both \u2013 of the following:<\/p>\n

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    1. You asked questions that were irrelevant or set up in a manner that renders results useless.<\/li>\n
    2. You neglected to ask key questions that would allow you to gather valuable feedback, informing next steps and supporting positive change.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Hopefully, this hasn\u2019t happened to you. Unfortunately, it\u2019s far too easy to end up with this result.<\/p>\n

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      A few things to think about when planning your project:<\/p>\n

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      • Build a solid project plan to ensure that there\u2019s enough time for everything to get done.<\/li>\n
      • Make sure your goals are clearly understood by everyone involved, supporting consistency from the beginning to the end.<\/li>\n
      • Involve the right people in your project \u2013 designing goals, developing content, reviewing structure, and ensuring quality are all key elements of success in reporting, long before reporting actually begins.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        A successful project brings together quality ingredients, quality cooks, and a quality recipe to ensure quality \u2013 and delicious! \u2013 results. Before you get cooking, make sure you\u2019ve got everything in place.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

        Stop me if this hasn\u2019t happened to you \u2013 You need to pick up a few things for dinner, so you pop into the grocery store on the way home. You\u2019re hungry, you\u2019re tired, and you\u2019re in a hurry to get through the store. By the time you\u2019re home, you realize at least one \u2013 if not both \u2013 of the following: You picked up things that you hadn\u2019t intended to buy. You didn\u2019t pick up everything you need. Oh, that\u2019s happened to you, too? No surprise! Ice cream is far more tempting than so many other ingredients\u2026 In this scenario, you\u2019re not in too much trouble. You can change your dinner plans, or even head back out to the store, if necessary. Unless you\u2019re counting calories, the biggest potential for damage is the waste of your time and money. Consider what happens when you do the same thing with a survey. You know you need to send out a survey, but something happens \u2013 or maybe a few things happen \u2013 and your project doesn\u2019t get all the time and attention it needs. But hey, it\u2019s time to launch! With an eye on the clock, you\u2019re launching and breathing a sigh of relief. By the time your results come back, you realize at least one \u2013 if not both \u2013 of the following: You asked questions that were irrelevant or set up in a manner that renders results useless. You neglected to ask key questions that would allow you […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":5054,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[128,60,242,300,257],"yoast_head":"\nPlanning: Recipe for Success - Sogolytics Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Stop me if this hasn\u2019t happened to you \u2013 You need to pick up a few things for dinner, so you pop into the grocery store on the way home. 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