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What To Do

Use A Spreadsheet

Document      Document your data definition using the spreadsheet here. 

Leverage Standards

     Learn About Data Definition Standards (see here) 

Mark It UP

When      When sending us a form, mark it up with the data definition.

      Example Marked Up Form

Keep It Simple

Forms      Forms should use the cleanest, simplest layout possible.  Standard practice is to use one-row-per-variable (examples here).

Leverage Visual Validation

A      A form's spatial and visual layout can be it's most important validation (see examples here).

Indicate Timing