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Tool development
NGOs, researchers, and donors seeking community insights for program learning, behavior change, or conflict analysis rely on participatory, in-person discussions to gather rich perspectives.
What You Gain
- ✅ Rich, contextualized insights directly from communities and stakeholders.
- ✅ Culturally sensitive facilitation using local languages and participatory tools.
- ✅ High-quality thematic summaries and direct quotes to enhance reports or proposals.
- ✅ Logistics-managed sessions including recruitment, venue, and recording.
- ✅ Optional audio transcripts and visual documentation for archiving and review.
Delivery Process / Methodology
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Logistics coordination and FGD execution
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Participatory techniques (e.g., proportional piling, problem tree, Venn diagram) are integrated into FGD sessions where applicable, based on research objectives
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Transcription and thematic analysis
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Final reporting with quotes
- Social behavior and community feedback loops
- Conflict or gender-based assessments
- Cash/in-kind assistance impact analysis
- Project feedback & perception tracking
- Exploratory qualitative assessments
- Develop FGD guides tailored to project goals and participant context.
- Brief facilitators and notetakers; conduct dry runs to ensure readiness.
- Recruit participants and arrange venues with informed consent.
- Record audio and take detailed notes during each session.
- Transcribe and translate discussions into the target language.
- Code transcripts and summarize key themes and insights.
- Supervisors spot-check and debrief teams post-session for quality.
- Thematic coding and summary reporting
- Local
- Sub-national
- National (based on community selection)
- Facilitator
- Notetaker
- Qualitative Analyst
- Can be bundled with KIIs or surveys
- Requires informed consent for recording
- FGDs are planned in accordance with do-no-harm principles
- Sessions are gender-segregated or supported with gender-matched facilitation.
- Best for projects needing direct voices and quotes
MS Word
MS Excel
NVivo
Atlas.ti (optional)
Raw & translated transcripts (MS Word)
Audio files (if recorded)
Coded quote matrix by theme/demographic (Optional)
Thematic report highlighting participant narratives (10–14 pages)
Visual documentation (photo consent permitting)
Quote banks for proposal use
Debrief memos for internal learning
Pricing Structure
Individual Clients
Range Cost: $72–108 per FGD
Organizational Clients
Range Cost: $88–132 per FGD
Pricing Logic
Price variation is driven by geographic location, language needs, number of sessions per day, and translation requirements.
Sample Size
Each FGD with 8–12 participants
Duration
Varies by number of FGDs (typically 2 per day)
Staff Time
~3 hours per FGD (prep + facilitation + debrief)
👥 Team Composition
- Facilitator
- Notetaker
- Qualitative Analyst
🧑💼 Lead Consultant Profile
Led by a Senior Qualitative Researcher with experience conducting FGDs in humanitarian and post-conflict settings across Afghanistan. Skilled in community facilitation, gender-sensitive approaches, and thematic analysis.
FAO’s Cash & Voucher Assistance (CVA) Assessment
Conducted 12 FGDs across Badakhshan and Samangan, exploring the effects of cash assistance on household resilience. Delivered audio transcripts, translated summaries, and thematic insights for donor reporting.
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