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{{Infobox Software |
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| name = XSight(Windows) |
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| logo = [[Image:XSight.PNG|64px|XSight Logo]] |
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| screenshot = [[Image:XSight.png|250px]] |
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| caption = A typical blank project running on [[Windows Vista]]. |
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| developer = [[QSR International]] |
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| latest_release_version = 2.0 |
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| latest_release_date = 2006 |
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| operating_system = [[Microsoft Windows]] |
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| genre = [[Qualitative Data Analysis]] |
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| license = Single, Multiple, Student or Site Licenses available| |
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| website = [http://www.qsrinternational.com/products_xsight.aspx XSight Homepage] |
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'''XSight''' is a [[Qualitative]] Data Analysis (QDA) [[computer software]] package designed for researchers or individuals who are undertaking short term [[qualitative research]] projects involving non-numerical data. |
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<ref> |
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[http://www.qsrinternational.com/what-is-qualitative-research.aspx What is qualitative research?] </ref> |
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==Description== |
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XSight software assists researchers or other professionals working with non-numerical or [[unstructured data]] to compile, compare and make sense of their information. It provides a range of analysis frameworks for importing, classifying and arranging data; tools for testing theories and relationships between items; and the ability to visually map and report thoughts and findings. |
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Designed for rapid analysis, XSight can handle small or large volumes of data in all languages and allows researchers to revisit their data in a very fluid, non-linear process. Search and query tools support the review and reflection process and users can look for patterns, make comparisons, and interrogate the data in seconds. |
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"Computers are useful for administrative functions and at arranging and sorting data. What computers can't do is think like a qualitative researcher. But the fact that computers don't think is not a limitation at all; in fact, it leaves the researcher doing what they most want to do - the thinking." (Gill Ereaut, Director, Linguistic Landscapes, UK)</ref> |
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==History== |
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*'''2004''' - XSight 1.1 is first released in April and XSight 1.2 is released in October of the same year. |
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*'''2006''' - XSight 2 is released in September after 12 months of research and development, including interviews, user acceptance testing and input from more than 100 experts in commercial market research, market research education and social and government research. XSight is incorporated into the marketing syllabuses of Australia’s [[Victoria University]] and Malaysia’s [[Sunway University]] College. In the same year, XSight is also incorporated into the syllabus of the University of Southampton’s new MSc Marketing Analytics degree. |
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==Features overview== |
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'''Managing projects in XSight:''' |
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*Ability to work with data in any language or work with a combination of languages in the same project, including character based languages such as Chinese. |
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*Store documents, transcripts, observations and findings together in a single project file which can be password protected to secure sensitive information. |
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'''Usability:''' |
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*Rearrange the user interface, which is designed using [[Windows XP]] guidelines. Show or hide toolbars; add or remove icons from toolbars; or arrange views vertically or horizontally. |
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*Organize and access all project items via a customizable central view called ‘Project Explorer’. |
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*Drag and drop information from documents such as focus group transcripts directly into analysis frameworks. |
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*Context sensitive menus change depending on the items you are working with. |
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*Have multiple analysis frameworks open on the desktop and move through them using tabs. |
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'''Organization of information and thoughts:''' |
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*Import documents that are in [[Microsoft Word]] (.doc) or [[rich text]] (.rtf) format, including documents with embedded tables and images. |
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*Set up analysis frameworks as a structure for managing information or jump straight to the data and work up findings as the project progresses. |
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*Use specialized frameworks for projective techniques that involve sorting and categorizing. |
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*Use ‘sample characteristics’ to compare respondents using demographic data like gender, age or region. |
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*Use ‘maps’ to organize thoughts and represent the connections between them visually. Work in diagrams or text based outline views. |
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*Use ‘tags’ to capture and highlight information and ideas. |
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'''Develop and refine ideas:''' |
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*Merge, drag, drop, demote or promote headings within frameworks. |
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*Query data with a powerful state-of-the art search engine. Save queries, re-run them through new data and track the evolution of results. |
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*Browse responses or quickly look at ‘what everybody said about’ an issue or topic. |
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*Use ‘maps’ to structure ideas into a meaningful story. Underpin them with live links to supporting research information like quotes. |
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'''Share and report findings:''' |
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*Distribute a project as a single file. |
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*Import projects, collate separate copies of one project or export data in and out of XSight project files. |
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*Print documents, maps and query results. |
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*Print or export analysis frameworks and all of the information in them. |
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*Drag and drop quotes or research information straight into reports. XSight automatically identifies and publishes the source. |
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*Create draft reports and presentations and export to [[Microsoft Word]] or [[Microsoft PowerPoint]] for final formatting. |
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'''Software management:''' |
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*Receive automatic notifications when new service packs are released. |
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*View the inbuilt ‘readme’ file to see a list of recent software enhancements and other important information. |
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*Install, activate and extend XSight software and licenses across many computers centrally via an MSI package. |
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*Access the free Network Administrator’s Guide for assistance with the installation, activation and roll out of XSight across your organization. |
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==System Requirements== |
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*600 MHz [[Pentium]] II-compatible processor or faster (1.2 GHz recommended). |
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*128 MB RAM (256 MB recommended). |
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*800 x 600 screen resolution or higher (1024 x 768 recommended). |
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*[[Microsoft Windows]] 2000 Professional Service Pack 4 or later (Windows XP Service Pack 2 recommended). |
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*Approximately 300 MB of available hard-disk space. |
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*Internet connection recommended for software activation. |
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==Usage== |
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XSight is used predominantly by commercial market researchers, but also by professionals and students in a diverse range of areas, from [[health]] and [[law]] to [[telecommunications]] and [[tourism]]. It is useful for evaluating a variety of information to review results and draw conclusions. Some examples of uses include tracking customer satisfaction, testing an advertising campaign, researching new packaging or even evaluating information garnered in research such as community consultation projects. |
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==References== |
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<references /> |
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==See Also== |
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*[http://www.qsrinternational.com/products_help-me-choose.aspx Help Me Choose - NVivo or XSight] |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.qsrinternational.com/ Official website] |
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*[http://www.qsrinternational.com/products_xsight.aspx/ Product Information] |
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*[http://www.qsrinternational.com/solutions_testimonials.aspx?productid=9&categoryid=/ User Reviews] |
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*[http://forums.qsrinternational.com/ Forum about QSR products including XSight] |
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[[Category:Science software]] |
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[[Category:Qualitative research| ]] |
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