How do you feel about statistics? For a long time, I was a stats refusenik. When I was doing my first degree back in the 1970s, I took a class in mathematical statistics but it never made any sense toContinue reading… How to get yourself started in statistics
Category: Surveys
Survey book of the month – Through the language glass: why the world looks different in other languages
Many of us will be doing a lot of gift-giving this month, so I’ve chosen a book that would be just right for someone who enjoys something thought-provoking and a bit out of the usual: Through the language glass: why theContinue reading… Survey book of the month – Through the language glass: why the world looks different in other languages
How to do a survey in six steps
Question: What’s the difference between a questionnaire and a survey? Answer: A questionnaire is a series of questions and answers on a topic; a survey is the overall process of obtaining useful information using a questionnaire. Question: OK then, whatContinue reading… How to do a survey in six steps
Surveys in practice and theory, J Boye 2011
At the 2011 J.Boye conference in Aarhus Denmark, I had the opportunity to run a workshop on surveys. We focused mainly on the practicalities of better surveys: how to write better questions and how to run a good survey process from startContinue reading… Surveys in practice and theory, J Boye 2011
What is a confidence interval and why would you want one?
What is a confidence interval? I wanted to know that recently and turned to one of my favourite books: Measuring the User Experience, by Tom Tullis and Bill Albert. And here’s what they say: “Confidence intervals are extremely valuable forContinue reading… What is a confidence interval and why would you want one?
Book Review: Questions and answers in attitude surveys
Which is better: an open question or a closed one? Should you include a “don’t know” option in your closed questions? Is there a “right” order for asking questions? If topics like these concern you, then you’ll want to readContinue reading… Book Review: Questions and answers in attitude surveys
Introduction to usability testing for survey research
It’s always fascinating to encounter a profession with overlapping interests to our own in UX. The one I’ve been learning this year is survey methodology, and was delighted to find out that they’re really into UX as well. The shortContinue reading… Introduction to usability testing for survey research
Usability testing for survey research
It was a pleasure to prepare a seminar with Emily Geisen for the SAPOR conference in Raleigh, North Carolina – comparing her experience of usability testing of surveys with my own of usability testing in general. Our workshop slides are now available:Continue reading… Usability testing for survey research
Review: Looking back: a century of Dutch statistics
If you love looking at wonderful information design, you’ll enjoy this book of the month: Looking back: a century of Dutch statistics by CBS Statistics Netherlands. It’s in English and it’s free as a .pdf download, or you can pay a smallContinue reading… Review: Looking back: a century of Dutch statistics
Does your survey need a prenotice?
Do you enjoy hunting around on the web for surveys to fill in? I do, but that’s because I’m researching a book on Surveys That Work and I believe that it’s rather unusual behaviour. Most people need to be askedContinue reading… Does your survey need a prenotice?