ASAP delivery strategy

The ASAP delivery strategy in Access Pro does two things when the automatic collection of completes is enabled:

• It invites respondents
• It activates Optimizer, which cannot be disabled while automatic delivery is on

To enable automatic collection of completes:

1. Go to project management and monitoring
2. Click on the target group menu and choose 'collect completes'
3. Choose the automatic tab and click collect completes
4. To disable the automatic project delivery mode, go back to 'collect completes' and press stop

After the automatic mode has been enabled, you can view how many invites have been sent to panelists on different days.

To view how many invites have been sent when the automatic mode is enabled:

1. Click on the target group menu and choose 'collect completes'
2. View the automatic tab

FAQ

Does it spread completes over the field period?

No. With the automatic collection, Access Pro focuses on collecting completes as fast as possible.

How often does it sample?

When the automatic collection is activated, Access Pro will send the first round of invites within a couple minutes. Based on the number of collected completes, the remaining field period, conversion rate and other metrics, Access Pro determines when to invite further respondents. The closer a project comes to the end of its field period, the more often Access Pro checks if more invitations need to be sent out. The time between checks can range from 2 hours to 48 hours. The time checks depend on how long the field period is. The shorter the field period, the shorter the time will be between the checks.

What happens when all completes are collected?

Access Pro will close the target group and turn off the automatic collection.

What happens if all completes have not been collected?

If a target group failed to collect all wanted completes by the end of the field period, Access Pro will stop sampling. If you want auto-delivery to continue sampling, you will need to extend your field period by editing the end date. To do this go to Target group overview - definition - field period.

Can I use the automatic project delivery mode if my end date (field day) has passed?

You cannot automatically invite respondents if the end date has passed. The minimum requirement is to have at least 24 hours left in the future.