Survey involves the different stages and processes like creation of route map and schedule, printing of survey forms, collection of datas & digitization and post processing of compiled data. It includes every process right from conception of a survey to delivery of finished documents.

Survey processing can be done manually or can also be automated. A survey may involve different processes like data entry, editing, tabulating and data mapping. Automated surveys are done using the telephone and/or the Internet. Survey processing of automated surveys are used in the business scenario to get feed backs from customers about some service or product, market research or to assess the employee job satisfaction.