FIZZ_Forms - Biosystemes
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FIZZ_Forms - Biosystemes
WWW.BIOSYSTEMES.COM FIZZ Forms A FIZZ Software Solution for Sensory Analysis and Consumer Tests Collect data from anywhere FIZZ Forms uses paper forms to collect sensory or consumer data automatically, and analyses and manages the data. Full flexibility for any test anywhere Combine all kinds of questions in your ballots: difference testing, descriptive profiling, multiple-choice or open-ended questions... Use and customize any kind of scale: linear, 7 or 9 points, JAR, labeled magnitude scale... Layout your questionnaires freely in your tasters' language. Include pictures as product characteristics (packaging, concept) to be evaluated. Little equipment needed, any type of usage Full computerization of the tests is not always possible. The network infrastructure and the computers may mot be available (sensory booths without computers, home use tests) or just not practical (hall tests with many respondents for example). FIZZ Forms needs little equipment (a standard scanner with sheet feeder in addition to the computer and printer) and allows automatic data collection for any kind of test. Fast scanning The questionnaires are read automatically through the scanner's sheet feeder and answers are stored sheet by sheet. The results are available immediately after scanning, to be analyzed in FIZZ. Like all FIZZ solutions, FIZZ Forms includes everything needed to design your tests, and collect and analyze the data. Free questionnaire design with combinations of all types of questions used in sensory and consumer tests, in any language. Open questions can be included, and the corresponding answers can be categorized later. Existing elements may be reused and constitute a library of test definitions. Pictures can also be evaluated and even linked to your samples. Flexible experimental designs, sample coding, and labeling. FIZZ Judges is included to manage your judges and panels. All these definition tasks and the form printing can be done on the scanner PC or on any other FIZZ workstation. Forms printing The forms are printed from FIZZ with the information allowing to identify every sheet. The use of the forms by the panelists is very simple: ■ check boxes are simply ticked, ■ line scales must simply contain a pen stroke. Corrections are possible: another check- box may be filled darker or a thicker line may be drawn on the scale. The darkest / thickest marks will be taken when reading the form. Fast and reliable forms scanning The forms can be read directly. FIZZ knows exactly where the information to be read is located on the form: check boxes, scales... The answers are detected and stored immediately while scanning the forms, practically at the nominal speed of the scanner. The scanners supported by FIZZ allow reaching scanning speeds above 60 pages per minute. More regular scanners allow throughputs of 10 - 15 pages per minute. Advanced error management Judge errors on the form are unavoidable. Problems, if any, are all reported precisely at the end of the scanning process. The operator can then take action, for example correct and rescan the faulty sheet. Data analysis and management After reading the answers on the scanner PC, the answers are ready to be analyzed on that PC or on other FIZZ PCs. FIZZ Calculations is included, to offer a wide choice of analysis tools for sensory and consumer data: Graphs (individual, interaction, comparison), difference tests (α and β risks), frequencies, descriptive statistics, ANOVA, Ttest, non-parametric tests, and advanced multivariate methods, including PCA and Preference Mapping (internal and external). The integrated database allows monitoring long-term judge and product performance. Standard hardware Scanner PC and other FIZZ stations: Standard PC under Windows (9x, NT, 2000, XP), SVGA graphics or better. Printer adapted to the volume of questionnaires planned. Scanner with ADF (automatic document feeder), specifications should correspond to the planned volume of sheets to scan: HP, Fujitsu and other scanners supported (see our detailed requirements). The license allows multiple workstations on the same site for test preparation, judge management, and result analysis. Other FIZZ solutions Over 700 FIZZ licenses are used worldwide. In addition to FIZZ Forms the following solutions are available: ■ FIZZ Network to run on-screen tests with networked PCs ■ FIZZ Portable to run on-screen tests anywhere on independent PCs ■ FIZZ Web to run tests anywhere on internet browsers The different FIZZ solutions cover all data collection needs for all kinds of applications: ■ Sensory analysis ■ Product development ■ Quality control ■ Consumer tests ■ Market studies ■ Mall tests ■ Home use tests ■ Judge/consumer recruitment ■ Methodology research Full Compatibility FIZZ Forms shares many definition elements with the other FIZZ versions, and especially result files are compatible across all FIZZ Solutions. Biosystèmes - 9 rue des Mardors - F-21560 Couternon - France Tel : +33 (0)3 80 47 57 62 - Fax : +33 (0)3 80 47 50 71 E-mail : [email protected] WWW.BIOSYSTEMES.COM Specifications subject to change without notice. All trademarks are the property of their authors. Photograph credits: Thierry Kuntz. Test design .fr - 07/2007 WWW.BIOSYSTEMES.COM A fully integrated software solution