Once you have received and checked the 5Ws reports from partners, consolidated the reports (5Ws database), and undertaken data cleaning (as outlined), the next phase is to undertake the analysis and generation of the figures.
Analysis and calculation of key figures (including the number of beneficiaries reached) is vital to an effective response and will be required for monitoring, identifying gaps and reporting to donors, CLAs and stakeholders. The methodology for beneficiary counting will be dependent on the context of the response, information available and questions asked. The following FSC document provides a comprehensive overview of beneficiary counting and is a vital resource for ensuring you calculate reliable figures.