Before you launch your media survey, it’s good to take a minute to make sure everything is in order. This leads to a more seamless experience for your participants, but it can also make analysis easier on your end once you’ve received responses. Use the following sections (organized by category) to double-check your mission prior to launch.
Note: Some things are required to launch your usability test. To view any unmet requirements, click the purple Launch button in the top right corner of your mission. If the button is green, you’ve met all the requirements!
Mission settings
Before launching, verify your mission has:
- A clear and engaging title and description.
- An accurate participant limit and incentive.
- Any applicable custom informed consent enabled. For more information, see Custom informed consent.
Screener questions (auto-recruit only)
If you’re auto-recruiting participants (either from the Dscout Scout Panel or from Partner Panels), your mission will have a dedicated Screener tab. Here, verify your mission has:
- Specific (but not too exclusive) targeting attributes. For more information, see Targeting attributes.
- Questions with knockout logic. For more information, see Knockout questions.
Mission questions
To double-check the rest of your mission, here’s a list of questions to ask yourself about your mission questions:
- Are question prompts clear? For a little help, see Refine your questions.
- Is skip logic applied correctly? For more information, see Skip logic.
- Are multiple choice questions correctly set as single- or multi-select?
- Are response choices for single-select questions clear and mutually exclusive?
- Do open-ended questions have character limits when needed?
- Will participants have enough time to respond to any video questions within the time limit you’ve set?
Tip: For good measure, we recommend testing your mission prior to launch. For more information, see Test a media survey. You can also have your mission reviewed by a Dscout Research Advisor. For more information, see Optional pre-launch review.