Data Collection

Your field teams
just went offline.
Your data didn't.

Design forms, collect data in any environment, validate submissions, and connect every record automatically to your logframe and donor reports — without leaving DELTA.

12 field types 5 collection modes Skip logic Validation workflow KoBo · Survey Solutions
Works offline
Auto-syncs
GPS + photo
09:47
Offline mode
Water Point Survey
Village name
GPS coordinates
Water quality (Score)
Photo evidence
↑ Syncing to DELTA
Preparing records…
12 field types
6+ collection modes
Validation workflow
Logframe-connected
Integrates with KoBoToolbox Survey Solutions Excel API
The workflow

From form design
to reporting-ready data.

DELTA's data collection module is built around a single logical flow: design, collect, review, analyze. Every step is connected — so the data your field teams capture becomes indicator progress, dashboard content, and donor report material without manual re-entry.

01
Edit Form
Design structured forms with 12 field types, conditional logic, and validation rules
02
Collect Data
5 modes: screen, mobile, external link, Excel import, or KoBo import
03
Review Data
Validate, approve, flag, or return records before they reach reporting
04
Analyze & Report
Approved records update indicators and feed dashboards and donor reports automatically
6+ collection modes

Collect data
however your program operates.

Most MEL tools offer one or two ways to collect data. DELTA offers six native collection modes — and API integration for custom workflows — covering every scenario from a supervisor's desktop to a field agent with no connectivity in a remote district.

01
On-screen entry

Manual data entry directly in the web interface — responsive to any device, any screen size.

Online
02
Mobile app

Free Android app. Works online and fully offline. GPS, photo, and audio capture. Syncs automatically on reconnection.

Online & Offline
03
External link

Send a shareable link to respondents — no login required. One submission per recipient when used as a survey.

No credentials needed
04
Excel import

Import existing datasets from spreadsheets — map columns to form fields and validate on import.

Bulk import
05
KoBo & Survey Solutions

Import forms and data from KoBoToolbox or Survey Solutions (World Bank) directly. Refresh at any time to sync new submissions.

API-connected
+
⚙️
Custom via API

Connect any external data source to DELTA through our open API for custom collection workflows.

On request
Core capabilities

Structured by design.
Flexible by nature.

12×
12 field types, no code required
Build forms that match the complexity of your program — from simple text and numbers to GPS coordinates, photo capture, Likert score fields, calculated formulas, and geospatial paths. Drag, drop, configure.
  • Text, Number, Date, List, Choice, Score fields
  • GPS coordinates, Path, Polygon for geospatial data
  • Picture and Audio attachment fields
  • Calculation field — automatic formulas between fields
Conditional logic & skip patterns
Show or hide fields based on what respondents select. Ask the right questions to the right people — without creating separate forms for every scenario. Templates are reusable across projects.
  • Skip logic based on field values
  • Required and conditional field configuration
  • Multi-section forms with named tabs
  • Save forms as templates — reuse across the portfolio
Review, validate & approve
Don't let bad data reach your indicators. Assign validation workflows with multiple steps — collection, verification, approval — and assign each step to a specific team member with notifications.
  • Validation statuses: Valid, In process, Invalid, To delete
  • Multi-step workflow: collect → verify → approve
  • Assignable steps with notification badges
  • Filter, export, and audit trail per record
Connected to your logframe
Form fields can be linked to logframe elements, disaggregation categories, stakeholders, and locations — so every approved record contributes directly to indicator progress and geospatial visualization.
  • Link forms directly to logframe indicators
  • KPI disaggregation fields (gender, location, age…)
  • Location fields feed GIS visualization directly
  • Analyze & Report built into the module
How it works

Four steps. One continuous flow.

1
Form design
Build the form your program needs.
Use DELTA's drag-and-drop builder to design forms with 12 field types, conditional logic, and validation rules. Organize fields into sections, set required fields, and save as a template for reuse across your portfolio.
2
Field collection
Online, offline, wherever your teams are.
Choose the mode that fits each situation — on-screen entry for supervisors, the mobile app for field agents with or without connectivity, a shareable link for external respondents, or bulk import from Excel or KoBo.
3
Validation
Catch errors before they reach reporting.
Supervisors review incoming submissions, assign validation statuses, and approve records. Multi-step workflows route records through collection, verification, and approval — with notifications at each step.
4
Results linkage
Approved records become indicator progress.
Validated records flow into your logframe — updating indicator actuals, refreshing dashboards, and feeding donor reports. Analytics are built directly into the module, no separate tool required.
Form builder · Water Point Survey
Collection · 3 active modes
0
Web responses
0
Mobile offline
On-screen entry (supervisors)Live
Mobile app — Team AlphaOffline · queued
External link — beneficiariesActive
Review Data · 47 submissions
32 records — passed all validation rules
Approved · feeding indicators now
!
12 records — GPS outside expected zone
Flagged · awaiting supervisor review
3 records — photo field missing
Returned to field agent for completion
32 records validated · Indicator O1.1 updated
Analyze & Report · Live
FORM32 approved submissionsSource
INDIndicator O1.1 actuals updated+32
DASHDashboard refreshedLive
RPTQ3 donor report auto-populatedReady
Why it matters

More than a
standalone form tool.

DELTA's data collection module is not a survey app. It is a structured collection environment that sits inside a full MEL platform — where every record captured contributes to results tracking, geographic visualization, and institutional reporting.

01
No re-entry, no spreadsheets
Data collected in the field flows automatically into your indicators and dashboards. What field teams capture in the morning is visible to headquarters by afternoon — structured, validated, and mapped to your logframe.
02
Reliability you can report on
A validation workflow with configurable steps, assignable roles, and status tracking means the data reaching your donors has been reviewed and approved — not just collected and assumed to be correct.
03
Built for institutional accountability
Every submission has an audit trail. Every validation status is recorded. Every record links to a form, a project, a logframe element. The structure that institutional donors and governments expect is built in by design.
Form builder

Build any form.
No code. No IT team.

Click a field type to add it to your form and see it appear in the mobile preview instantly. DELTA supports 12 field types — from basic text to GPS coordinates, scores, calculated formulas, and photo capture.

Field types
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Click any field type to add it

Mobile preview
Water Point Survey
Fields appear here
as you add them
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Integrations

Already using KoBoToolbox
or Survey Solutions? Import directly.

Don't rebuild what works. DELTA connects natively with KoBoToolbox, Survey Solutions (World Bank), and Excel — so your existing data flows directly into your logframe, validation workflows, and portfolio reporting.

KoBo
KoBoToolbox
API import
Import
SS
Survey Solutions
World Bank tool
Δ
DELTA
+ Logframe + Reports
Also from
XLS
Excel
Bulk import
&
⚙️
Custom API
On request
Use cases

Designed for every context
your program operates in.

NGO
NGOs with remote field operations

Field agents collect data offline for days at a time — GPS-tagged, photo-documented — and everything syncs automatically when back in range. No manual transfer, no data loss.

GOV
Governments & decentralized programs

Standardize data collection across districts with shared form templates and validation workflows. Supervisors review centrally. Headquarters sees the full picture in real time.

MEL
MEL teams & development agencies

Connect field submissions directly to your logframe indicators. What enumerators collect becomes indicator progress, disaggregated by gender, location, or any custom dimension — automatically.

FAQ

Common questions

Yes. DELTA's free Android app works fully offline. Field agents select the forms and projects they need, download them to the device, and collect data — GPS coordinates, photos, audio, and all structured fields — without any internet connection. Records sync automatically when connectivity is restored.

DELTA supports five modes: (1) on-screen manual entry in the web app, (2) the mobile app for field agents online or offline, (3) a shareable external link for respondents who need no system credentials, (4) Excel import for bulk data, and (5) direct KoBoToolbox API import. Each mode is available from the same form interface.

Yes. DELTA includes a multi-step validation workflow. Supervisors can assign statuses (Valid, In process, Invalid, To delete) to individual or batches of records. Workflows can be configured with multiple steps — collection, verification, approval — each assigned to a specific team member, with notification badges when action is required.

Form fields can be linked directly to logframe elements, indicators, and disaggregation categories during form design. When a validated submission is approved, DELTA automatically updates the corresponding indicator actuals — disaggregated by gender, location, age, or any custom dimension — and refreshes dashboards in real time.

Yes. DELTA connects directly to KoBoToolbox via API token — import the form structure and historical data, then use "Refresh Data" to keep records up to date. Excel datasets can also be imported and mapped to any existing form. You keep using the tools your teams know and gain DELTA's logframe linkage on top.

Yes. The full data collection module — including offline mobile sync, validation workflows, and logframe linkage — is available in both DELTA's SaaS and on-premise deployment modes. This is particularly relevant for government programs with data sovereignty requirements.

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