DKapture

A Simple Language

Designed to be used by non-DP staff - no need to employ extra DP-trained staff - saves £000's every year.

A Powerful Language

Number of questions only limited by the memory of the computer

• Single-Coded
• Multi-Coded
• Numeric
• Lists (e.g. Make/Model Lists) with search facilities
• Alpha variables
• Randomisation, rotation or reversal of codes within questions and/or the orders in which questions are displayed.

Flexible routing and checking ensures consistent data.

A Flexible System

• Enter data in CATI/CAPI mode with each question on a new screen. OR
• Key in data (and verify it) in one of two Direct Data Entry modes.
• Produce a 'Pen & Paper' copy of the questionnaire.
• Produce data reports.
• Export the data to a number of formats. (e.g. .CSV into your data-base or spreadsheet program).

In CATI Mode

The interviewer can:

• Step backward through the interview with the touch of a key (or leap with the use of two keys).
• Step forward again without having to re-key unchanged replies.
• During stepping backwards and forwards, the previous responses are easily seen.
• Move safely through the questionnaire knowing only the 'legal' path will be followed.
• Make appointments with all the responses held so that, when the appointment comes up, the interview is re-started from where it left off.

The Supervisor can:

• View an interviewer's screen.
• Obtain sample statistics.
• View constantly updated analysis of completed interviews.
• Control the sample.

Analysis

Cross tabulations are easily produced.

• The program prompts for the top and side variables and allows for them to be selected from a menu or the specification to be read from a file on disc.
• All text is taken directly from the questionnaire used for interviewing.
• Global Titles and Footnotes.
• Individual Tables Titles.
• Percentages.
• Table Statistics (Means, Standard Deviation and/or Standard Error).
• Apply filters and/or weights.

The Advantages of DKapture Over Manual Techniques

• As the computer is used to "remember" all the answers that have been entered during the course of an interview, DKapture can check that later replies are consistent with previous ones. If there are any discrepancies, these can be resolved during the interview, while the respondent is still on the telephone.

• References can be made to answers to previous questions in order to display the answer(s) to an earlier question. This, for example, enables a question to be created with the text "You said earlier that you have heard of Dell. Has your company ever purchased any equipment from that manufacturer?"

• Routing is made easier because the computer can make the necessary decisions quickly and accurately. Complex routing, even in random order, can be achieved where it would be too much of a burden to an interviewer.

• When used on networked PC's, a supervisor to increase quality control over the interviewing may view individual screens. 

• DKapture will handle the appointments. It even freezes the state of the interview so that, when the interview re-starts, it continues from where it left off. This is invaluable on very lengthy questionnaires.

The Advantage of the DKapture System Over Others

• DKapture is designed so that non-computer personnel can input the description of the questionnaire - most other systems expect computer professionals to enter this information into the computer.

• Those wishing to set up questionnaires easily understand the DKapture "language".

• The interviewer can go backwards and forwards to review/correct previous answers. The answers are preserved, they do not have to be keyed in again.