Module 12
Data, Methods & Study Design Transparency
Study design — Phase 1 vs Phase 2
Reference panel
High
Phase 1
Post-intervention endline with matched comparison
Deloitte baseline used where comparable. Enables DiD-style attribution on outcome areas with pre-post-comparable indicators.
Phase 2
Early-learning / current-status
No baseline. Findings framed as early signals; recharge-linked and trend indicators are structurally absent, not merely filtered.
Method → module map
Cross-reference
High
| Method | Environmental | Soil & Agri | Economic | Social & Gender | Governance | Sustainability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household survey | · | · | · | |||
| FGD | · | · | · | · | ||
| KII | · | · | · | · | · | |
| PRA | · | · | · | · | ||
| Site observation & case study | · | · | · | · | ||
| Scientific / geospatial | · | · | · | · |
Matched-pair covariate balance (illustrative)
Propensity matching
Moderate
| Covariate | Std. diff. pre | Std. diff. post | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agro-ecological zone | 0.42 | 0.06 | achieved |
| Soil type | 0.38 | 0.08 | achieved |
| Cropping pattern | 0.31 | 0.05 | achieved |
| Groundwater dependence | 0.44 | 0.09 | achieved |
| Water stress | 0.36 | 0.07 | achieved |
| SC/ST population share | 0.29 | 0.04 | achieved |
| Landholding profile | 0.33 | 0.06 | achieved |
| Irrigation source | 0.40 | 0.08 | achieved |
| MGNREGA utilisation | 0.35 | 0.10 | achieved |
Sampling structure
Multi-stage cluster sample
High
States
14
Blocks / Districts
65
Clusters (waterbodies)
1,505
Households
18,760
Evidence-tier explainer
Rubric documentation
High
High
Field-measured with matched comparison, adequate sample, and triangulated by KII/FGD.
Moderate
Survey-based with matched comparison, or field-measured with limited sample.
Indicative
Qualitative triangulation only, or small-n quantitative signal.
Insufficient
Data gap flagged — reported for transparency; not a basis for programme claim.
Downloadable dataset + codebook
Demo action
High
Illustrative — no file is actually served in the mockup.