An RSI Understanding Risk method
Survey instrument development
Survey instrument development is one of the methods used by Risk Sciences International to better understand risk.
Broadly
Survey instrument development creates questionnaires or tools designed to capture specific information about knowledge, behavior, perception, or exposure. In risk science, this supports stakeholder mapping, public perception research, and behavioral modeling. Challenges include bias minimization, cultural appropriateness, and clarity of language.
More specifically
RSI designs survey instruments for use in technical, policy, and public engagement contexts. Its team applies psychometric principles, pretesting, and plain language standards to ensure quality. RSI aligns instruments with analytical goals—such as segmentation, modeling, or evaluation—ensuring that results are credible and usable.