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Define in a TOR (see xxx in the Key Guidance and Tools) the research questions, the geographical areas and population groups to be covered. Detail your information needs, focusing generally on affected people needs, vulnerabilities, and their preferred modality to receive aid (for instance, cash vs in-kind), but also aspects related to access, operational feasibility, etc. Set the timeframe of the assessment and the information products that will be produced.
Develop indicators and questions
The starting point of the assessment tool is the WASH core indicators. In addition to that, any additional indicators that might be needed to inform the research questions can be included. The GWC has developed an indicator and question bank (see in the key guidance and tools section) that you can use to develop your own list.
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