Export Dscout data to HeyMarvin
Dscout lets you analyze your data directly in the platform. However, if your team uses HeyMarvin to analyze data across missions or to store data for future analysis, you can easily export your data from Dscout and import it to your HeyMarvin project.
For guidance on getting your Dscout study data into HeyMarvin, select your study type below:
Dscout usability tests capture full session recordings as well as transcripts of participant responses. You can export both of these directly from your study and import them together into HeyMarvin. HeyMarvin will automatically map your media files to the corresponding participant for you.
It is not currently possible to import card sort questions from Dscout into HeyMarvin.
Export data from Dscout
To start, you’ll export your usability test responses from Dscout, including both the transcripts (in a .csv file) and the full session recordings (in a .zip file).
In Dscout, navigate to the Responses tab of your usability test.
Click the Export mission data button in the top right corner. The export modal is displayed.
On the Basic tab of the export modal, download both Entry data (.csv) and Full session recordings (.zip).
Exports may take some time depending on the amount of data in your study. A progress modal will be displayed when your export is ready. Click Download in the modal to download your files.
Now, your entry data and full session recordings are downloaded to your computer. These are the files you’ll upload directly to HeyMarvin in the next section.
Upload data to HeyMarvin
With your Dscout data exported, you’re ready to import it to your HeyMarvin project.
In your HeyMarvin project, click Add new files in the top right corner.
Select Unmoderated research. Then, select Dscout. The import page is displayed.
Select Usability test. Then, click Next. The upload files page is displayed.
Click Select .csv file and locate the .csv file you exported from Dscout.
Click Select .zip file and locate the .zip file you exported from Dscout.
If your Dscout export is split into multiple files, be sure to select them all when choosing which files you want to import into HeyMarvin.
Click Upload.
Now, HeyMarvin processes your uploaded files. Once the upload is complete, you’ll be able to select specific questions from your study (or all of them!) to add to your HeyMarvin project. HeyMarvin will automatically map your session recordings to the rest of your response data for easy analysis.
Dscout media surveys let you combine written response questions with media-rich questions. You can export both of these directly from your study and import them together into HeyMarvin. HeyMarvin will automatically map your media files to the appropriate study question for you.
It is not currently possible to import card sort questions from Dscout into HeyMarvin.
Export data from Dscout
To start, you’ll export your media survey responses from Dscout, including both the standard response data (in a .csv file) and any applicable media responses (in a .zip file).
In Dscout, navigate to the Responses tab of your media survey.
Click the Export mission data button in the top right corner.
The export modal is displayed.
On the Basic tab of the export modal, download both Entry data (.csv) and Entry photos and videos (.zip).
Exports may take some time depending on the amount of data in your study. A progress modal will be displayed when your export is ready. Click Download in the modal to download your files.
Now, your entry data and media files are downloaded to your computer. These are the files you’ll upload directly to HeyMarvin in the next section.
Upload data to HeyMarvin
With your Dscout data exported, you’re ready to import it to your HeyMarvin project.
In your HeyMarvin project, click Add new files in the top right corner.
Select Unmoderated research. Then, select Dscout.
The import page is displayed.
Select Media survey.
The upload files page is displayed.
Click Select .csv file and locate the .csv file you exported from Dscout.
Click Select .zip file and locate the .zip file you exported from Dscout.
If your Dscout export is split into multiple files, be sure to select them all when choosing which files you want to import into HeyMarvin.
Click Upload.
Now, HeyMarvin processes your uploaded files. Once the upload is complete, you’ll be able to select specific questions from your study (or all of them!) to add to your HeyMarvin project. HeyMarvin will automatically map your session recordings to the rest of your response data for easy analysis.
Dscout diary studies let you gather participant responses over time, often using a combination of written response questions and media-rich questions to collect photos and videos. You can export all of this data directly from your study and import it together into HeyMarvin. HeyMarvin will automatically map your media files to the appropriate study question for you.
Export data from Dscout
To start, you’ll export your diary study responses from Dscout, including both the standard response data (in a .csv file) and any applicable media files (in a .zip file).
In Dscout, navigate to the Entries tab of your study.
Click the Export data button in the top right corner.
The export modal is displayed.
On the Basic tab of the export modal, download both Entry data (.csv) and Entry photos and videos (.zip).
Exports may take some time depending on the amount of data in your study. A progress modal will be displayed when your export is ready. Click Download in the modal to download your files.
Now, your entry data and media files are downloaded to your computer. These are the files you’ll upload directly to HeyMarvin in the next section.
Upload data to HeyMarvin
With your Dscout data exported, you’re ready to import it to your HeyMarvin project.
In your HeyMarvin project, click Add new files in the top right corner.
Select Unmoderated research. Then, select Dscout.
The import page is displayed.
Select Diary study.
The upload files page is displayed.
Click Select .csv file and locate the .csv file you exported from Dscout.
Click Select .zip file and locate the .zip file you exported from Dscout.
If your Dscout export is split into multiple files, be sure to select them all when choosing which files you want to import into HeyMarvin.
Click Upload.
Now, HeyMarvin processes your uploaded files. Once the upload is complete, you’ll be able to select specific questions from your study (or all of them!) to add to your HeyMarvin project. HeyMarvin will automatically map your session recordings to the rest of your response data for easy analysis.
For more information on importing data into HeyMarvin, see Import and analyze Dscout surveys and Add Dscout usability tests to your project.