Questionnaire Systems
Many publishers, especially of directory and buyer's guides use some form of questionnaire distribution to update and build their information repositories. While it is a crucial aspect of the workflow process, it is also a costly and sometimes awkward method of collecting information. Questionnaire production and fulfillment are thus normally a major cost of building a resource for published content
Our approach is to provide a solution that enhances workflow capabilities and thus provides an efficient, cost effective solution for the publisher. While requirements and workflow may differ, each publisher wants the most efficient means of enhancing content.
ATLIS generally builds questionnaire generation capabilities within its editorial management systems and also develops stand-alone production applications. Publishers thus have the ability to print one-off questionnaires as well as manage and control the entire workflow in-house. ATLIS has also provided questionnaire production services and understands workflow requirements from list-generation to fulfillment.
Reports or Composition
ATLIS has built print questionnaire production around two technical models, reports and composition. The report model typically uses a COTS report generator and merges the data into pre-defined forms based on a template. The composition models makes use of a sophisticated rendering engine that produces customized variable length forms that are mail ready. Each solution is designed to meet specific customer requirements and is adapted to the publisher's objectives and business model.
Alternate Delivery and Deployment
As the Internet and web technologies continue to mature, many publishers are adopting an alternate delivery method for questionnaire distribution This can take the shape of broadcast email or a full featured form-based web application. ATLIS understands the advantages of both and can assist in developing the methodologies and solutions for deploying a web-centric distribution system.
Questionnaire System Features Include:
- Rapid generation of paginated and rendered questionnaires based on user criteria
- Customized selection criteria based on distribution objectives
- Automated sorting by Zip Code or custom criteria for Post Office distribution
- Bar coded response bars for return and fulfillment verification
- Customizable reports for response and mailing programs
- Alternate distribution options for broadcast fax and email
- Web-centric online questionnaire forms for automated updating
