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Novi Survey version 3.1 released
Posted on 5/12/2010 by Novi Systems in category: survey software news
The main new features in this release include: - Added support for filters on response parameters in page conditions - Added ability to manually reset a response to the first page from the browse UI- Optional textual comment field available for ...
Include questions that check for consistency and track time spent on the response
Posted on 5/3/2010 by Jim in category: survey software tips
1-Try to include questions that check the consistency and validity of the respondent's answers. For example, an employee survey can ask: Which division of the company do you work in? A later question can ask: Where are you based? When ...
NoviSurvey Version 3.0 released
Posted on 4/2/2010 by NoviSystems in category: survey software news
Version 3.0 of our survey software NoviSurvey has been released. The new version includes the following: New features: New invitation model based on invitation groups, includes survey invitation statistics, survey invitation parameters, and ...
One question per page will provide you with more answers
Posted on 4/2/2010 by Jim in category: survey software tips
When you create and online survey include only one question per page. Most web survey software will save the respondent's answer after every page. Therefore, by placing each question on a separate page you can record the answer to every question ...
NoviSurvey Version 2.5 released
Posted on 3/15/2010 by NoviSystems in category: survey software news
Version 2.5 of our survey software NoviSurvey has been released. The new version includes the following: New features: Page break after each respondent answers when itemizing responses in reports Added support for hiding charts in report ...
Avoid open ended questions and provide multiple choices
Posted on 3/3/2010 by Jim in category: survey software tips
Avoid open ended questions when you can. Always try to come up with a list of choices and then add an “Other” option with a free text area. Closed ended questions are easier to enter, analyze, and present. Respondents are much more likely to answer ...
NoviSurvey Version 2.4 released
Posted on 2/17/2010 by NoviSystems in category: survey software news
Version 2.4 of our survey software NoviSurvey has been released. The new version includes the following: New features: Added support for partial save of survey pages
Order questions from general to specific and shorten the recalling period
Posted on 2/8/2010 by Jim in category: survey software tips
The order of the questions is important. Use your survey system to divide your survey into distinct categories. For each category ask, general and easy questions before questions that are probing or difficult to answer. If the question requires ...
Use only one concept per question
Posted on 1/4/2010 by Jim in category: survey software tips
Use only one concept per question, unless the question is a matrix. Using more than one concept in a question tends to confuse the respondent and can generate unreliable answers. Example: Did our survey software and our online survey tool ...
Use branching logic to shorten the survey
Posted on 12/1/2009 by Jim in category: survey software tips
Use survey software branching logic as much as possible to skip irrelevant questions and shorten the survey experienced by respondents. Do not rely on the respondent to decide if the question does apply to them. For example, if the respondent ...
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