Data files should be delivered in Excel or tab-delimited format.
The codeframe (codebook) and coded data with the verbatim responses will be delivered in Excel.
Concept clouds and pie, bar, and line charts are the most common deliverables in addition to the codeframes (codebooks) and coded data file.
Codes are typically set at two mentions, then they are put in nets to help with reporting. But we can adapt to any coding rule you prefer.
Yes, we can use your established codeframe (codebook) and add codes as needed.
Yes, sometimes the question that precedes the open-ended question is needed to help clarify the verbatim responses. Many times this preceding question helps us determine if the verbatim response is positive or negative or if it is used to understand the product or service asked about. We also need any concepts that respondents see.
Coding cost has a number of variables such as volume, language, and content. Contact us for a coding estimate.
We have coders in-house who code multiple major languages, and we have partners for many other languages. In-house coding capabilities are Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, English, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Turkish.
For most languages, it’s not necessary to have them translated for coding. We can code in the original language, which saves time and money. Content analysis within text analytics can run on German, Spanish, French, and Italian without translating into English. We suggest for sentiment analysis the text be translated into English.
While we do not provide translation services in-house, we can coordinate them if needed on a coding project. The codeframes we create will be in English.
Text analytics refers to the extraction of meaning or information from text, such as responses from open-ended questions in a survey or customer comments on a website. Natural-language processing is used to identify groupings of concepts, themes, and sentiments. With text analytics, responses are coded into broad groupings that will give you a quick idea of the insights being revealed, unlike full verbatim coding, which is much more detailed because each response is read and assigned a code.
Verbatim coding: Each response is read to determine its full meaning and is categorized with similar responses. The result is a rich and detailed understanding of the verbatim comment. Because each response is read, it does take a certain amount of time (based on volume) to read and categorize the responses.
Text analytics: Gives a high-level view of themes, ideas, and sentiment that rise to the top, and uses natural-language processing. Extracted themes and concepts deliver quick insights. It is possible to take the text analytic results and break them down into further detail, as needed, with coding.
Of course! A great thing about text analytics is that concepts and themes can quickly be identified with little labor.
Costs are directly related to volume, deliverables, and specific needs. Please contact us for an estimate.
Turnaround time depends on the number of verbatim responses and, in some cases, language and content. Verbatim coding is a detailed approach yielding specific results, which does take time. Text analytics is a quick view of the data with more general results.
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