data obtained directly using methods such as a survey or an experiment.
Data from primary research - that is, research on specific individuals, from a survey or other database. Much the same as raw data. Contrasts with secondary data.
primary data refers to data in its virgin state; as introduced to the system from an external source (such as a person or department). "Source" defines who is responsible for entering the data to a system, and who has ultimate authority for the definition of the data element. (See Generated Data).
information which comes directly from the raw material. Example: survey results. See Secondary information.
new data gathered to help solve the problem at hand. As compared to secondary data which is previously gathered data. An example is information gathered by a questionnaire.
The process of organizing and collecting data for an organization.
Data collected specifically for a purpose; sources may include questionnaires, interviews and focus groups.
Data which has been directly gathered from real world situations by surveys, questionnaires, measurements, etc.
Data that a company must gather itself or employ some other firm to gather; that cannot be looked up somewhere because no one has put them together before.
Data gathered by researchers specifically for the problem on which they are currently working.
data collected to address a specific research objective.
The version of a set of data that is the source used for replication. Primary data is stored and managed by the primary database. See also Mirror Replication Agent, primary database, and Replication Server.
Data gathered by the researcher specifically to address the research problem.
Data collected specifically for the question of interest – the CSM survey produces primary data.
The process of organising and collecting data for an organisation.
Data collected by the researcher specifically for the research project.
Data obtained for the first time and used specifically for the particular problem or issue under study.
Information gathered by observing phenomena or surveying respondents. p. 177
Information obtained first-hand by the researcher.
detailed research methods such as interviews or actual buying patterns to provide tailored information about the wants and values of your customers.
Information that is obtained directly from first-hand sources by means of surveys, observation or experimentation. See Secondary Data.
Data originating from a researcher and collected to provide information relevant to a specific research project.
