This book provides advice on how to create surveys for developing countries based on past experiences. It helps to set goals, determine what data is needed, and create questionnaires to collect that data. The book draws from the World Bank's Living Standards Measurement Study program, which aims to improve the accuracy and policy relevance of household survey data in developing countries. It covers topics like consumption, education, health, and employment. The book includes draft questionnaires to guide the survey design process.