XSight: Difference between revisions

XSight (Windows)
	A typical project running on Windows XP.
Developer(s)	QSR International
Stable release	2.0 / 2006 (software abandoned)
Operating system	Microsoft Windows
Type	Qualitative Data Analysis Qualitative Research
License	Proprietary
Website	http://www.qsrinternational.com

Browse history interactively

← Previous edit

Content deleted Content added

VisualWikitext

Inline

Latest revision as of 10:19, 25 July 2022

XSight was a software for qualitative data analysis. Its last version was released in 2006, which was supported until January 2014.^[1] Developed by QSR International for qualitative data analysis (QDA), it is a tool for researchers or individuals who are undertaking short term qualitative research analysis on projects involving non-numerical data.^[2] Qualitative research can encompass business intelligence, marketing research or data analysis. It was superseded by NVivo 10 for Windows, which offers equivalent functionality with greater flexibility and enables researchers to work with more data types likes PDFs, surveys, images, video, audio, web and social media content.^[3]

Description

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.^[4]

Designed for rapid analysis, XSight can handle small or large volumes of data and search and query tools support the review and reflection process and users can look for patterns, make comparisons, and interrogate the data in seconds.^[5]

System requirements

600 MHz Pentium II-compatible processor or faster (1.2 GHz recommended).
128 MB RAM (256 MB recommended).
800 x 600 screen resolution or higher (1024 x 768 recommended).
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Service Pack 4 or later (Windows XP Service Pack 2 recommended).
Approximately 300 MB of available hard-disk space.
Internet connection recommended for software activation.

Usage

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.

History

2004 – XSight 1.1 is first released in April and XSight 1.2 is released in October of the same year.
2006 – XSight 2.0 is released ^[6]
2014 – Support for XSight ceased.

References

^ "How do I move from XSight to NVivo?" QSR International Retrieved 18 February 2017
^ "What is qualitative research? Archived 8 September 2008 at the Wayback Machine" QSR International Retrieved 27 November 2008.
^ Mihaela Lica Butler, Everything PR (19 June 2012) "PR Resources: NVivo 10 Social Media Qualitative Data Analysis"
^ Duncan Stuart, Research News (5 February 2008) "Rewarded with fresh insights Archived 6 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine Article^{[dead link‍]}"
^ Lisa Pakenham, Admap Editorial (July 2005) "Can Qual Research Benefit From Data Analysis Software? Archived 3 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine"
^ "QSR XSight 2" Pugh Computers Retrieved 9 March 2011.

External links

Official website

[1] "How do I move from XSight to NVivo?" QSR International Retrieved 18 February 2017

[2] "What is qualitative research? Archived 8 September 2008 at the Wayback Machine" QSR International Retrieved 27 November 2008.

[3] Mihaela Lica Butler, Everything PR (19 June 2012) "PR Resources: NVivo 10 Social Media Qualitative Data Analysis"

[4] Duncan Stuart, Research News (5 February 2008) "Rewarded with fresh insights Archived 6 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine Article^{[dead link‍]}"

[5] Lisa Pakenham, Admap Editorial (July 2005) "Can Qual Research Benefit From Data Analysis Software? Archived 3 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine"

[6] "QSR XSight 2" Pugh Computers Retrieved 9 March 2011.

[1]

[2]

[3]

[4]

[5]

[6]

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
+{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2020}}
-{{COI}}
+{{COI|date=January 2010}}
-{{Infobox Software
+{{Infobox software
-| name                   = XSight (Windows)
-| logo                   = [[Image:XSight Logo.png|64px|XSight Logo]]
+| name                   = XSight (Windows)
+| logo                   = [[Image:XSight Logo.png|64px|XSight Logo]]
-| screenshot             = [[Image:XSight Screen.png|250px]]
+| screenshot             = XSight Screen.png
-| caption                = A typical project running on [[Windows XP]].
+| screenshot size        = 250px
+| caption                = A typical project running on [[Windows XP]].
-| developer              = [[QSR International]]
+| developer              = QSR International
 | latest_release_version = 2.0
-| latest_release_date    = 2006
+| latest_release_date    = 2006 (software abandoned)
 | operating_system       = [[Microsoft Windows]]
 | genre                  = Qualitative Data Analysis [[Qualitative Research]]
-| license                = Single, Multiple, Student or Site Licenses available|
+| license                = Proprietary
-| website                = [http://www.qsrinternational.com/products_xsight.aspx XSight Homepage]
+| website                = http://www.qsrinternational.com
 }}
+'''XSight''' was a [[Computer-assisted qualitative data analysis software|software for qualitative data analysis]]. Its last version was released in 2006, which was supported until January 2014.<ref>[http://www.qsrinternational.com/nvivo-support/faqs/how-do-i-move-from-xsight-to-nvivo "How do I move from XSight to NVivo?"] QSR International Retrieved 18 February 2017</ref> Developed by [[QSR International]] for [[qualitative data analysis]] (QDA), it is a tool for researchers or individuals who are undertaking short term [[qualitative research]] analysis on projects involving non-numerical data.<ref>"[http://www.qsrinternational.com/what-is-qualitative-research.aspx What is qualitative research?] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080908103234/http://www.qsrinternational.com//what-is-qualitative-research.aspx |date=8 September 2008 }}" QSR International Retrieved 27 November 2008.</ref>  [[Qualitative research]] can encompass [[business intelligence]], [[marketing research]] or [[data analysis]]. It was superseded by NVivo 10 for Windows, which offers equivalent functionality with greater flexibility and enables researchers to work with more data types likes [[Portable Document Format|PDFs]], surveys, images, video, audio, web and social media content.<ref>Mihaela Lica Butler, Everything PR (19 June 2012) [http://everything-pr.com/nvivo-10/235405/ "PR Resources: NVivo 10 Social Media Qualitative Data Analysis"]</ref>
-'''XSight''' is [[computer software]] developed by [[QSR International]] for [[qualitative data analysis]] (QDA).  It is a tool that aids researchers or individuals who are undertaking short term [[qualitative research]] analysis on projects involving non-numerical data.
-<ref>
-"[http://www.qsrinternational.com/what-is-qualitative-research.aspx What is qualitative research?]" QSR International Retrieved on 27-11-2008. </ref>  [[Qualitative research]] can encompass [[business intelligence]], [[marketing research]] or [[data analysis]].
 ==Description==
-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.
+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.<ref>Duncan Stuart, Research News (5 February 2008) "[http://www.amsrs.com.au/index.cfm?a=detail&id=2793&eid=147 Rewarded with fresh insights] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706101123/http://www.amsrs.com.au/index.cfm?a=detail&id=2793&eid=147 |date=6 July 2011 }} [http://www.qsrinternational.com/FileResourceHandler.ashx/RelatedDocuments/DocumentFile/304/Rewarded_with_fresh_insight_Duncan_Stuart.pdf Article]{{dead link|date=March 2017|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}"</ref>
-<ref>
-Duncan Stuart, Research News (5 February 2008
-) "[http://www.amsrs.com.au/index.cfm?a=detail&id=2793&eid=147 Rewarded with fresh insights] [http://www.qsrinternational.com/FileResourceHandler.ashx/RelatedDocuments/DocumentFile/304/Rewarded_with_fresh_insight_Duncan_Stuart.pdf Article]"  </ref>
-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.
+Designed for rapid analysis, XSight can handle small or large volumes of data and search and query tools support the review and reflection process and users can look for patterns, make comparisons, and interrogate the data in seconds.<ref>Lisa Pakenham, Admap Editorial (July 2005) "[http://www.qsrinternational.com/FileResourceHandler.ashx/RelatedDocuments/DocumentFile/2/Admap-Can_qual_research_beneift_from_data_analysis_software.pdf Can Qual Research Benefit From Data Analysis Software?] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070903142134/http://www.qsrinternational.com/FileResourceHandler.ashx/RelatedDocuments/DocumentFile/2/Admap-Can_qual_research_beneift_from_data_analysis_software.pdf |date=3 September 2007 }}"</ref>
-<ref>
-Lisa Pakenham, Admap Editorial (July 2005) "[http://www.qsrinternational.com/FileResourceHandler.ashx/RelatedDocuments/DocumentFile/2/Admap-Can_qual_research_beneift_from_data_analysis_software.pdf Can Qual Research Benefit From Data Analysis Software?]" </ref>
+==System requirements==
-"Students can still be taught the “doing” of qualitative research in lectures, but this is by way of an introduction, not mastery. What can be added to the syllabus is the analysis of qualitative data. This would involve an extra lecture on [[CAQDAS]] (Computer Aided Qualitative Data Analysis) using XSight terminology. Students would then complete one computer tutorial on using the XSight package and could then use the XSight software to enter and analyse verbatims from their quantitative surveys for their assignments." <ref>Michael Edwardson (June 2008), Co-ordinator for Advanced Market Research at Victoria University, Australia. "[http://www.qsrinternational.com/FileResourceHandler.ashx/RelatedDocuments/DocumentFile/333/Teaching_Qual_Research_in_MR.pdf Teaching Qualitative Research in Undergraduate Market Research Courses]" QSR International Retrieved on 27-11-2008.</ref>
+*600&nbsp;MHz [[Pentium II]]-compatible processor or faster (1.2&nbsp;GHz recommended).
-==Features overview==
-'''Managing projects in XSight:'''
-*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.
-*Store documents, transcripts, observations and findings together in a single project file which can be password protected to secure sensitive information.
-'''Usability:'''
-*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.
-*Organize and access all project items via a customizable central view called ‘Project Explorer’.
-*Drag and drop information from documents such as focus group transcripts directly into analysis frameworks.
-*Context sensitive menus change depending on the items you are working with.
-*Have multiple analysis frameworks open on the desktop and move through them using tabs.
-'''Organization of information and thoughts:'''
-*Import documents that are in [[Microsoft Word]] (.doc) or [[rich text]] (.rtf) format, including documents with embedded tables and images.
-*Set up analysis frameworks as a structure for managing information or jump straight to the data and work up findings as the project progresses.
-*Use specialized frameworks for projective techniques that involve sorting and categorizing.
-*Use ‘sample characteristics’ to compare respondents using demographic data like gender, age or region.
-*Use ‘maps’ to organize thoughts and represent the connections between them visually. Work in diagrams or text based outline views.
-*Use ‘tags’ to capture and highlight information and ideas.
-'''Develop and refine ideas:'''
-*Merge, drag, drop, demote or promote headings within frameworks.
-*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.
-*Browse responses or quickly look at ‘what everybody said about’ an issue or topic.
-*Use ‘maps’ to structure ideas into a meaningful story. Underpin them with live links to supporting research information like quotes.
-'''Share and report findings:'''
-*Distribute a project as a single file.
-*Import projects, collate separate copies of one project or export data in and out of XSight project files.
-*Print documents, maps and query results.
-*Print or export analysis frameworks and all of the information in them.
-*Drag and drop quotes or research information straight into reports. XSight automatically identifies and publishes the source.
-*Create draft reports and presentations and export to [[Microsoft Word]] or [[Microsoft PowerPoint]] for final formatting.
-'''Software management:'''
-*Receive automatic notifications when new service packs are released.
-*View the inbuilt ‘readme’ file to see a list of recent software enhancements and other important information.
-*Install, activate and extend XSight software and licenses across many computers centrally via an MSI package.
-*Access the free Network Administrator’s Guide for assistance with the installation, activation and roll out of XSight across your organization.
-==System Requirements==
-*600 MHz [[Pentium]] II-compatible processor or faster (1.2 GHz recommended).
 *128 MB RAM (256 MB recommended).
 *800 x 600 screen resolution or higher (1024 x 768 recommended).
@@ Line 76: / Line 29: @@
 *Approximately 300 MB of available hard-disk space.
 *Internet connection recommended for software activation.
 ==Usage==
 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.
 ==History==
-*'''2004''' - XSight 1.1 is first released in April and XSight 1.2 is released in October of the same year.
+*'''2004''' – XSight 1.1 is first released in April and XSight 1.2 is released in October of the same year.
+*'''2006''' – XSight 2.0 is released <ref>"[http://students.pugh.co.uk/index.php?nID=productDetail&manu=63&prodID=1079 QSR XSight 2]" Pugh Computers Retrieved 9 March 2011.</ref>
-*'''2006''' - XSight 2.0 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. <ref>
+*'''2014''' – Support for XSight ceased.
-"[http://www.qsrinternational.com/news_media-releases_detail.aspx?view=3 Latest qualitative MR software unveiled at Insight 2006]" QSR International Retrieved on 27-11-2008. </ref>  XSight is incorporated into the marketing syllabuses of Australia’s [[Victoria University]] <ref>
-"[http://www.qsrinternational.com/news_media-releases_detail.aspx?view=2 Australian marketing students XSight the marketplace]" QSR International Retrieved on 27-11-2008. "[http://www.businessandlaw.vu.edu.au/htm/Pdf/degrees/winter_2006.pdf XSighting times ahead for VU]"[http://www.vu.edu.au Victoria University] Retrieved on 27-11-2008. </ref> 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. <ref>
+==See also==
-"[http://www.qsrinternational.com/FileResourceHandler.ashx/RelatedDocuments/DocumentFile/260/XSight_Case_Study-University_of_Southampton.pdf Southampton Uses XSight to Shape Marketing Analytics Degree]" QSR International Retrieved on 27-11-2008. </ref>
+* [[Computer-assisted qualitative data analysis software]]
+* [[NVivo]]
 ==References==
+{{reflist}}
-<references />
-==See also==
+==External links==
+*{{official website|https://web.archive.org/web/20080723132230/http://www.qsrinternational.com/products_xsight.aspx}}
-*[[wikiversity:How to use XSight|How to use XSight]] (Wikiversity)
-* [[w:NVivo|NVivo]] (Wikipedia)
-* [[w:QSR International|QSR International]] (Wikipedia)
+{{Computer-assisted qualitative data analysis software |state=autocollapse}}
-==External links==
-*[http://www.qsrinternational.com/ Official website]
-*[http://www.qsrinternational.com/products_xsight.aspx/ Product Information]
-*[http://www.qsrinternational.com/solutions_testimonials.aspx?productid=9&categoryid=/ User Reviews]
-*[http://forums.qsrinternational.com/ Forum about QSR products including XSight]
-*[http://www.qsrinternational.com/support_tutorials.aspx?productid=9/ XSight Animated Tutorials]
+{{DEFAULTSORT:Xsight}}
 [[Category:QDA software]]
-[[Category:Qualitative research| ]]

v t e Computer-assisted qualitative data analysis software
Open source software	Aquad Cassandre CLAN Coding Analysis Toolkit Compendium ELAN KH Coder Quantitative Discourse Analysis Package (qdap) Requal RQDA Taguette
Proprietary software	ATLAS.ti Dedoose Dovetail MAXQDA NVivo QDAcity QDA Miner Qiqqa Quirkos Transana
Society portal