User Guide Overview
Workflow
Prior to using REDCap services, UC Berkeley researchers must create an account. REDCap usage can be divided into three separate stages: Pre-Data Collection, Data Collection, and Post-Data Collection.
The workflow below visualizes the stages in REDCap data collection, with researcher responsibilities seen above the line and REDCap service support seen below the line.
![](../../../../../../img/REDCap_Workflow_v2.png)
Accounts
![Key icon - representing password entry](../../../../../../img/key.png) |
Accounts. How to create accounts for UC Berkeley researchers and affiliates. See Accounts. |
Pre-Data Collection
![Monitor icon - representing act of logging in](../../../../../../img/monitor_2_134px.png) |
Pre-Data Collection. Project creation, study design, instrument design, IRB approval, consulting and project approval. See Pre-Data Collection. |
Data Collection
![File transfer icon](../../../../../../img/Binary-File-Plain_transfer_134px.png) |
Data Collection. Project modes, collecting data, monitoring progress and security, and downloading data. See Data Collection. |
Post-Data Collection
![File folder icon - signifying file storage](../../../../../../img/folder-grey_2_134px.png) |
Post-Data Collection. UC Berkeley data analysis and compute resources and project archival and deletion. See Post-Data Collection. |