What is pilot survey?

Pilot Survey: a preliminary piece of research conducted before a complete survey to test the effectiveness of the research methodology. This should be completed before the final survey commences. The intention is to alert the surveyor to any difficulties that were not anticipated at the survey proposal stage. Pilot surveys are undertaken after pre-tests. Pilot Survey: a preliminary piece of research conducted before a complete survey to test the effectiveness of the research methodology. This should be completed before the final survey commences. The intention is to alert the surveyor to any difficulties that were not anticipated at the survey proposal stage. Pilot surveys are undertaken after pre-tests.