KOBO Expert-COBOL and XLSForm Assistant

Example

Guidance on creating repeat groups in XLSForms to handle data that requires multiple entries per single survey instance.

Scenario

A non-profit organization conducting health surveys in rural communities can use repeat groups to collect detailed information on each household member rather than creating separate forms for each individual, thus streamlining data collection.

Example

Implementing constraints to ensure that the data entered in the field for 'age' is reasonable (e.g., between 0 and 120).

Scenario

In demographic surveys, setting such validations helps prevent typographical errors and ensures the reliability of the data collected, especially when conducted across wide geographical areas with many data collectors.

Example

Offering strategies for versioning XLSForms to manage updates and changes without losing data continuity.

Scenario

For longitudinal studies where survey forms might need updates or changes over time, versioning allows researchers to adapt the survey tool while maintaining a clear and consistent dataset.