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title: The Akvo blog (3)
description: Data journey content for NGOs and governments looking to unlock the power of data for sustainable change.  (3)
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- [Our approach and services](https://akvo.org/our-approach-and-services/)
- Our sectors 
    - [Water](https://akvo.org/water-data/)
    - [Agriculture](https://akvo.org/agriculture-data/)
    - [Climate](https://akvo.org/climate-data/)
- [Our work](https://akvo.org/our-work/)
- [Our blog](https://datajourney.akvo.org/blog)
- About us 
    - [About us](https://akvo.org/about-us/)
    - [Meet our team](https://akvo.org/meet-our-team/)
    - [Join our team](https://akvo.org/join-our-team/)
    - [Contact us](https://akvo.org/contact-us/)

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- [Our approach and services](https://akvo.org/our-approach-and-services/)
- Our sectors 
    - [Water](https://akvo.org/water-data/)
    - [Agriculture](https://akvo.org/agriculture-data/)
    - [Climate](https://akvo.org/climate-data/)
- [Our work](https://akvo.org/our-work/)
- [Our blog](https://datajourney.akvo.org/blog)
- About us 
    - [About us](https://akvo.org/about-us/)
    - [Meet our team](https://akvo.org/meet-our-team/)
    - [Join our team](https://akvo.org/join-our-team/)
    - [Contact us](https://akvo.org/contact-us/)

- <https://www.linkedin.com/company/akvo/>
- <https://twitter.com/akvo>
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- <http://www.youtube.com/user/Akvofoundation>
- <https://github.com/akvo>
- <https://akvo.org/contact-us/>

# Our blog

<https://datajourney.akvo.org/blog/the-four-types-of-data-analysis>

## [Predict the future, understand the past: the four types of data analysis](https://datajourney.akvo.org/blog/the-four-types-of-data-analysis)

- 29 July 2020

<https://datajourney.akvo.org/blog/how-to-clean-your-development-data>

## [Quality data for quality decision making: how to clean your data in three steps](https://datajourney.akvo.org/blog/how-to-clean-your-development-data)

- 8 July 2020

<https://datajourney.akvo.org/blog/how-to-design-your-data-analysis-for-effective-data-use>

## [How to design your data analysis for effective data use](https://datajourney.akvo.org/blog/how-to-design-your-data-analysis-for-effective-data-use)

- 22 June 2020

<https://datajourney.akvo.org/blog/how-to-adapt-your-data-collection-methods-during-covid-19>

## [How to adapt your data collection methods during COVID-19](https://datajourney.akvo.org/blog/how-to-adapt-your-data-collection-methods-during-covid-19)

- 9 June 2020

<https://datajourney.akvo.org/blog/akvo-is-looking-for-a-new-ceo>

## [Akvo is looking for a new CEO](https://datajourney.akvo.org/blog/akvo-is-looking-for-a-new-ceo)

- 13 February 2020

<https://datajourney.akvo.org/blog/four-key-insights-for-outcome-monitoring-in-complex-change-programmes>

## [Four key insights for outcome monitoring in complex change programmes](https://datajourney.akvo.org/blog/four-key-insights-for-outcome-monitoring-in-complex-change-programmes)

- 12 December 2019

<https://datajourney.akvo.org/blog/how-to-design-your-survey-for-smooth-and-reliable-data-collection>

## [How to design your survey for smooth and reliable data collection](https://datajourney.akvo.org/blog/how-to-design-your-survey-for-smooth-and-reliable-data-collection)

- 7 November 2019

<https://datajourney.akvo.org/blog/how-to-choose-the-best-tool-for-data-collection>

## [How to choose the best tool for data collection](https://datajourney.akvo.org/blog/how-to-choose-the-best-tool-for-data-collection)

- 3 October 2019

<https://datajourney.akvo.org/blog/how-to-choose-your-sampling-strategy-to-guarantee-relevant-results>

## [How to choose your sampling strategy to guarantee relevant results](https://datajourney.akvo.org/blog/how-to-choose-your-sampling-strategy-to-guarantee-relevant-results)

- 26 September 2019

<https://datajourney.akvo.org/blog/how-to-instill-data-standardisation-within-your-development-programme>

## [How to instill data standardisation within your development programme](https://datajourney.akvo.org/blog/how-to-instill-data-standardisation-within-your-development-programme)

- 28 August 2019

[Newer Posts](https://datajourney.akvo.org/blog/page/2) [Older Posts](https://datajourney.akvo.org/blog/page/4)

##### About

- [Meet our team](https://akvo.org/meet-our-team/)
- [Our vision and mission](https://akvo.org/our-vision-and-mission/)
- [Join our team](https://akvo.org/join-our-team/)
- [Our legal entities](https://akvo.org/our-legal-entities/)
- [Media and press](https://akvo.org/media-and-press/)
- [Strategic partnerships and consortia](https://akvo.org/strategic-partnerships-and-consortia/)

##### Our regional hubs

- [Americas](https://akvo.org/americas/)
- [West Africa](https://akvo.org/west-africa/)
- [East Africa](https://akvo.org/east-africa/)
- [Asia Pacific](https://akvo.org/asia-pacific/)

##### Our services

- [Our approach and services](https://akvo.org/our-approach-and-services/)
- [Knowledge library](https://akvo.org/knowledge-library/)

##### Tech solutions

- [Help and support](https://akvo.org/help-and-support/)
- [Data platform updates](https://akvo.org/data-platform-updates/)
- [Data platform status](https://akvo.statuspage.io/)
- [Vulnerability Disclosure Policy](https://akvo.org/vdp/)

##### General

- [Terms of service](https://akvo.org/terms-of-service/)
- [Policies and legal documents](https://akvo.org/policies/)
- [FAQ](https://akvo.org/faq/)
- [Contact us](https://akvo.org/contact-us/)
- [Our blog](https://datajourney.akvo.org/blog)

##### Our expertise

- [Agriculture](https://akvo.org/agriculture/)
- [Water](https://akvo.org/water/)
- [Climate](https://akvo.org/climate/)

- <https://www.linkedin.com/company/akvo/>
- <https://twitter.com/akvo>
- <https://www.facebook.com/1Akvo>
- <http://www.youtube.com/user/Akvofoundation>
- <https://github.com/akvo>
- <https://akvo.org/contact-us/>

We apply the principles of open source software, open content and open data to all of our work.

Find out [why and how](https://akvo.org/blog/open-data-content-and-software-at-akvo/).