Q. I’m exploring a project that might require me to collect or re-use research data. What tips do you have to help me succeed? How should I begin planning for the project?

There are a few things to think about when starting a data project such as:

• What kind of data do you need?
• Do you need a number or statistic to support a claim? How can you get that number?
• Will you need quantitative or qualitative data for the project?
• Will you be reusing preexisting data or collecting new data entirely?

For guidance on these and other questions please visit our library guide for planning for your data: https://guides.lib.byu.edu/data/plan.