In February, the GGP hosted a collaborative two-day workshop with our colleagues from INED. This workshop served as a platform to delve into the operational aspects of the GGS-II, with a specific focus on fieldwork methodologies and post-fieldwork procedures in preparation for the upcoming GGS-II Wave 2.
The focus of the first day revolved around post-fieldwork operations. The GGP Central Hub provided insights into our established data processing workflow, complemented by INED’s comprehensive overview of their data documentation practices. This collaborative exchange led to meaningful discussions on optimizing the integration of our workflows for the upcoming second wave of the survey.
The second half of the day delved into the structural considerations of GGS-II Wave 2. Additionally, we discussed our insights from country-led data collection and how to best harmonise these initiatives with the GGS standards. On the second day, the morning session started with an exploration of internal workflows, featuring an introduction to our new project management tool and a comprehensive guide to using GitHub for version control to make our collaboration more transparent and reproducible. The afternoon session concentrated on fieldwork-related topics. This included an in-depth introduction to fieldwork activities and the creation of a standardized template for documenting translations and other fieldwork activities. An essential aspect covered was the versioning process for the Core Questionnaire in Wave 2.
In summary, the workshop enhanced collaboration between teams and addressed operational challenges for the execution of GGS-II Wave 2.
