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IBM SPSS Statistics

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Olive
Olive
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  • Industry: Food Production
  • Company size: 501–1,000 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Spss statistics software

Reviewed on 22/08/2022

The first contact with the software as at the level of the University. Collecting data 'to draft...

The first contact with the software as at the level of the University. Collecting data 'to draft the report, I've been introduced to a person handling SPSS stat. I there for took contact with the software to do some minimum Data introduction, Data cleaning end grafting some results.

Pros

Used in both academic and professional purpose
Good quality of data monitoring and cleaning.
The ceriousness of the tool mekes it usage very cellective and precoded

Cons

The ease of use: to handle the software we should follow a minimum hours of training cession

Verified Reviewer
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  • Industry: Consumer Goods
  • Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Best stats package with the ease of functionality and mechanism.

Reviewed on 23/11/2019

My overall experience with SPSS has been great and I strongly recommend it. It is very useful in...

My overall experience with SPSS has been great and I strongly recommend it. It is very useful in market research and business analytics industry as most research projects deal with descriptive and multivariate statistical approach. I have been using SPSS for last ten years and it has provided very good functionality with each update and version. Overall I highly recommend this software package.

Pros

Very easy to use. High level functionality and easy to perform mechanisms. Fine way of operations. Can run anything from basic descriptive statistics to high level simulations. Easy to import data in different formats (csv, xls, sav, etc.). Data cleaning process are easily executed which includes missing value imputation, data recoding, and data restructuring. Very functional in running multivariate methods like exploratory factor analysis, ANOVA, linear regression, logistic regression, discriminant analysis, and MANCOVA. Most operations are done through interactive dashboard, which is hassle free. Overall it is a great statistical package to run different analysis at a very affordable price.

Cons

It is tedious to do multiple iterations using SPSS. Syntax functionality is low and lines of codes become exhaustive when you run monte carlo simulations. The most challenging aspect is to run simulations with large data sets. The support provided by the support team doesn't extend beyond technical support. SPSS requires add ons for running the simulations which cost extra to the users. Overall it is deficient in running certain simulations.

Katherine
Katherine
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  • Industry: Higher Education
  • Company size: 201–500 Employees
  • Used Monthly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 2.0 /10

Open source options are better and free

Reviewed on 14/01/2023

Pros

SPSS has been around for a very long time, so it's what a whole lot of researchers are most comfortable using, including usually myself, in spite of my criticism of it. It has most of the statistical tests that one needs for my area of research. Things usually work and the GUI interface is accessible to people. But there is also a script output, so one doesn't need to waste time pointing and clicking constantly. These are great features.

Cons

SPSS has been slow to adopt Bayesian testing and I hear that aspect still needs a lot of work. The outputs for any tests are typically quite difficult to read. The visualizations are quite poor / unattractive and not particularly easy to customize. I never publish SPSS-made graphs. Every person I know will use another software program to make data visualizations. SPSS costs money, and there are other open source options out there that are just as good or better. R has been open source for quite some time and has better and more customizable visualizations. It doesn't have a GUI interface, which is a pro of SPSS. But then there are programs like JASP that have GUI interfaces AND Bayesian functions AND scripting and they're free. So it's hard to justify SPSS.

Luca
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  • Industry: Market Research
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

The history of statistics

Reviewed on 29/09/2020

This is the software that I use the most for my work and, even if at times I have to struggle a...

This is the software that I use the most for my work and, even if at times I have to struggle a little to perform "new things", I always find a way. I managed to automate many many tasks and I have reached a very high level of productivity, meaning that I can click a button, let the computer run all nights, and the morning after I find all the jobs done.

Pros

The ability to perform almost all easy and complex statistical analysys without writing code AND the possibility to automate simple and complex tasks by actually writing code. This software is huge and it supports a very large set of feautures.

Cons

This software is a milestone for statisticians of all over the world. I've been using it for more than 30 years. This means that this software is aging more and more, and perhaps it needs a faster modernization cycle than the current.

Verified Reviewer
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  • Industry: Research
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Monthly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

SPSS is Value for Money

Reviewed on 26/05/2020

I have used it to analyze data collected from market research for the services I offer. I am able...

I have used it to analyze data collected from market research for the services I offer. I am able to then make informed decisions from the trends I observe through the analyses.

Pros

As a student of the social sciences, I was expected to conduct research and calculate appropriate statistics in order to draw accurate conclusions. I became overwhelmed by the complex nature of these calculations. I was relieved to discover that, in the real world, I was not expected to calculate t-tests, ANOVA, chi-square (and countless others) manually. I remember having several aha moments during my Data Analysis course as we were taught the software step-by-step. This software has since become a mainstay in my personal and professional life. I once used it to analyze upwards of 300 questionnaires and was blown away at how easily and quickly I was able to compare the data. There were 6 demographic questions and I was able to breakdown responses based on each classification. It offers a wealth of statistical capabilities at the touch of a button.

Cons

It is intimidating at first. It is also rather expensive.

Alternatives Considered

Microsoft Excel

Reasons for Switching to IBM SPSS Statistics

I never learned to do statistics in Excel. So I wanted to stick to what I knew. I also anticipated comparing large amounts of data, which SPSS does more efficiently.
Slash Marky
Slash Marky
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  • Industry: Business Supplies & Equipment
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Monthly for 6-12 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

Good program to educate.

Reviewed on 08/08/2021

It is a very powerful software, which is very good to use it in educational centers for students....

It is a very powerful software, which is very good to use it in educational centers for students. It has a good price, so it is a good option for independent statistical studies.

Pros

It has a simple and uncomplicated platform when learning to use it. It handles terms that were handled at my university and data can be exported from Excel.

Cons

Visually it leaves a lot to be desired, as in its graphics and its graphics edits are very slow. It should be more compatible with Micrsoft programs.

Alternatives Considered

Stata

Reasons for Switching to IBM SPSS Statistics

spss is a simpler program and my teachers recommended it to start my research.
Verified Reviewer
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  • Industry: Government Administration
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Weekly for 6-12 months
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  • Value for Money
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

The Only Statistical Tool You Need

Reviewed on 07/08/2019

SPSS has a learning curve in the beginning but after working out a few kinks, the program allows...

SPSS has a learning curve in the beginning but after working out a few kinks, the program allows the user to do all their data needs.

Pros

I used SPSS to conduct my masters research into federal employee retention of millennials. The program was able to handle data points from all 15 federal agencies over 10 years along with 20 plus other data factors. SPSS made it easy to organize the data and execute stat checks on the research.

Cons

There were times where I had to consult an SPSS research guide in order to execute certain formulas. SPSS is a vast program but it can be a little daunting when you first start out.

Akshay
Akshay
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  • Industry: Internet
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 6-12 months
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  • Value for Money
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Gets You Results with a Reasonable Learning Curve

Reviewed on 30/04/2020

I used this software for Market Research related applications and this helped me quickly complete...

I used this software for Market Research related applications and this helped me quickly complete the tests and save them as per how I wanted it.
In the projects I used it for, it gave out some interesting results and takeaways which helped in business planning.

Pros

1. It literally covers just so many options of tests, from regression to anova and much more.
2. It's like a one stop destination for all queries related to data
3. Can handle massive amounts of data and inputs

Cons

1. A manual/tips section within the software could have eased my learning curve to an extent.
2. UI/UX can be improved
3. High cost

Diego
Diego
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  • Industry: Research
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Monthly for 6-12 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

A great tool for statistical analysis of large datasets

Reviewed on 22/08/2019

Pros

After learning the basics of the software it becomes intuitive to use, if you use their guide you can make it through the steps to perform any basic task. It had multiple functions that were very useful for most sorts of statistical analysis that are required in quantitative research.

Cons

There should be a quicker way to change the types of variables of multiple variables in use, and the graphs should be easier to customize.

Saurav
Saurav
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  • Industry: Environmental Services
  • Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
  • Used Monthly for 6-12 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Very useful for statistical analyses

Reviewed on 23/09/2019

I was trying to run a set of statistical analyses on climatic variables that include temperature...

I was trying to run a set of statistical analyses on climatic variables that include temperature and precipitation on a monthly time scale

Pros

I have used quite a few statistical softwares that include SPSS, SAS, R. SPSS was very useful for the climate data that I was working with. I felt it was easier than SAS as SAS involved a lot of coding

Cons

It did take some time to get accustomed with SPSS but that would be true for most softwares out there

Mohammad
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  • Industry: Computer Software
  • Company size: 501–1,000 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

SPSS Still best statistical application.

Reviewed on 13/02/2023

The greatest application I have worked on in statistics. Indeed nothing compared.

The greatest application I have worked on in statistics. Indeed nothing compared.

Pros

It is very easy to use unlike other applications. It is very specialized in its category and you do not need much time to understand how it works.

Cons

More ideas might be required to reflect dashboards as a result of the analysis. More diagrams maybe needs to be added to the application.

Alternatives Considered

Stata

Reasons for Choosing IBM SPSS Statistics

There are always issues with downloads in Posit.

Reasons for Switching to IBM SPSS Statistics

Stata technical support is weak compared to SPSS. This is what I was told and I am happy I moved to IBM SPSS.
Sreekanta
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  • Industry: Education Management
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

It is an effective tool for analysts and researchers to perform their research.

Reviewed on 04/08/2022

It provides fantastic choices for the graphical display. I am happy to use this software for our...

It provides fantastic choices for the graphical display. I am happy to use this software for our social research purpose.

Pros

IBM SPSS offers a wide variety of extremely flexible factual models, with the general direct model and a number of calculated relapse models standing out. They enable me to have a single piece of software that can essentially handle all of our information-research requirements.
A substantial chunk of the competing factual programming products, including as R, SAS, and Stata, rely heavily on programming languages as their primary feature. Even while learning a programming language takes time, there are some significant benefits. Additionally, the complexity frequently deters me from trying with fresh and out-of-the-box strategies.
Before starting our information inquiry, I need to see how our information behaves. The use of graphics to do this is preferred. Using the scatterplots, boxplots, and histograms in IBM SPSS, I can see examples in our data.

Cons

The cost of obtaining SPSS may be prohibitive for some users.
In order to properly exploit the abundance of available elements, further planning is typically required.
The highlights of the chart are not quite as simple as those of Microsoft Excel.
Information on impact size and certainty spans is lacking for some approaches.

desmond
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  • Industry: Higher Education
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

IBM SPSS TOOL : A great statistical tool for all statisticians and scholars to have

Reviewed on 04/07/2022

Quite satisfactory

Quite satisfactory

Pros

Ease of use and simple navigable interface and great inapp tools that enhance data processing.

Cons

More complex statistical derivation of today academic needs need to be incoporated into the software. E.g KNN statistical analysis etc. Also the frequency in server crash whiles performing some statistical processes should he address

Selen
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  • Industry: Health, Wellness & Fitness
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Monthly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10

A Must For Psychologists

Reviewed on 28/08/2023

Pros

I like how easy I can collect my experiment datas and show a quick results of it.

Cons

It is such a complicated application I think it need more information about the skills that the app contains.

Soheil
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  • Industry: Health, Wellness & Fitness
  • Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Value for Money
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

A comprehensive software for performing statistics analysis

Reviewed on 25/04/2023

Pros

It has so many options to do a statistical test

Cons

Sometimes it is difeacult to find a feature of software

Afnan
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  • Industry: Research
  • Company size: 501–1,000 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Assessing the Pros and Cons of IBM SPSS Statistics: An In-Depth Review of the Statistical...

Reviewed on 11/02/2023

IBM SPSS Statistics is a valuable tool for data analysis, data visualization, and predictive...

IBM SPSS Statistics is a valuable tool for data analysis, data visualization, and predictive modeling. Its user-friendly interface, versatility, and integration with other tools make it an attractive choice for many users. However, its high cost, steep learning curve, and limited customization options can be drawbacks.

Pros

SPSS Statistics has a user-friendly interface that makes it easy for users to perform various data analysis tasks, IBM SPSS Statistics has robust data visualization capabilities, allowing users to create clear and concise data visualizations that effectively communicate their findings. IBM SPSS Statistics has a large community of users, making it easy to find support and resources when needed.

Cons

IBM SPSS Statistics can be expensive, making it inaccessible to some users.Some users have reported technical support issues, making it difficult to resolve problems when they arise.

Sam
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  • Industry: Medical Devices
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 6-12 months
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  • Value for Money
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Time saver

Reviewed on 01/02/2023

SPSS is a magic software for both students and businesses.

SPSS is a magic software for both students and businesses.

Pros

Data processing is too smooth and fast no matter how big that data is.

Cons

SPSS is quite difficult to use especially if you are not familiar with the options. Kindly add shortcuts or use AI to make it more user-friendly.

Thuffail
Thuffail
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  • Industry: Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 6-12 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10

Analyze your data with statistical theories

Reviewed on 23/10/2021

I used SPSS for research projects in Master of Business Administration. In the beginning data...

I used SPSS for research projects in Master of Business Administration. In the beginning data analyzing and learning the use of software was a time consuming process. I understood that this software can also used for organizational data analysis where sufficient data is available. However , the software lacks intelligence to select correct data out of the imported data therefore data cleansing is important.

Pros

Data can be easily imported to the software from data bases and Excel. Once the data is imported the graphical depiction of the data can be used to identify the behavior of data. After understanding the behavior of the data the data can be analyzed using the available statistical models. The most suitable statistical model for the data can be finalized in the process of data analysis. The software has a broad range of statistical models build on linear and regression theories and models. The software is easy to use with an unsophisticated menu driven interface. Anyone with basic mathematical knowledge can use the software for the analysis. An expert in statistics is not needed as data analyzing consists of few simple steps. However , 3- 4 weeks is needed to properly familiarize with the software. Basically four steps can be identified in using this software. First step is importing data , second step is selection of a procedure , third step is selection of a variable for data analyzing and fourth step is generating of results.

Cons

The efficiency of the software decreases when the size of data increases. Therefore, this can be a major drawback when used in the sectors such as health care. SPSS has 2 main windows one depicting data and the other depicting results. Therefore the software is too simple with limited windows. The software is very similar to excel and most of the results obtained in SPSS also can be obtained in excel by complex calculations .This is comparatively expensive compared to the similar software. The data should be cleaned before analysis in order to generate correct results.

Ozge
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  • Industry: Research
  • Company size: 501–1,000 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Review of SPSS

Reviewed on 22/07/2022

When I first used the program, it was very difficult and almost impossible to learn. However, as I...

When I first used the program, it was very difficult and almost impossible to learn. However, as I spent time in it, I began to understand and comprehend. Ultimately, the program allows for a great experience if well learned. I think it is necessary to learn this program in order to be a good researcher.

Pros

I like to be able to see the analyzes I have done in the past with a single click, making it easy for me to switch to a new analysis while I am analyzing the data most in the software. At the same time, the program works very fast and I can see all the data analysis I want on a single screen. Again, by allowing the SPSS-Macro extension, I find it successful to do the analysis formats developed by Hayek. While doing this, I do not experience any freezing in the program, it runs smoothly. In this sense, it provides great convenience in terms of coding and processing of my data, as well as during analysis. Similarly, allowing graphics to be made in the program allows me to visualize the results of the analyzes I have obtained.

Cons

The lack of language support in the program is a disadvantage for me. Therefore, the only downside about the program is that you cannot access the software in my own language.

Liliana
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  • Industry: Research
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Best software for data analysis

Reviewed on 04/09/2022

Pros

It's easy to learn to use and it's easy to use. The amount of information that can be obtained through statistical analysis makes it a very attractive program. The quality of the results is high therefore makes it a very reliable program.

Cons

The tables are very unattractive, I always have to pass to excel to be able to present something attractive

Susana
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  • Industry: Financial Services
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

Complete software

Reviewed on 12/02/2023

Pros

It’s a very complete software, which can be adapted to any need of your business. Perfect for complex organisations and reporting.

Cons

If you need a lot of features it can become a very expensive tool.

Marek
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  • Industry: Research
  • Company size: 201–500 Employees
  • Used Monthly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

IBM SPSS as a tool for a researcher

Reviewed on 24/11/2021

Pros

It is very specialized tool for its purpose. There are cheaper solutions but replacing IBM SPSS with something else highly increases the effort required to perform the same task or requires some level of programmer skills. For example, custom tables (one of extension modules for SPSS) provided the easiest to use and also the most effective tool to build your own tables I have ever seen. On the other hand, the syntax window (or the syntax console) provides you so many ways to reduce time required for your tasks (it is just a matter of your skills in writing commands/syntax).

Cons

In my humble opinion data visualization is a main drawback of SPSS. MS Excel, which is a popular and cheap, still offer a way better solutions for making graphs, charts and decorated tables (which is not only a matter of aesthetic, but it also enables to highlight some data, trend etc.). I suppose that at some level of mastering SPSS features it may provide some essential advantages over MS Excel, but for for a user with low or medium experience editing graphs, charts or table via IBM SPSS might be really challenging.

Aaron
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  • Industry: Research
  • Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
  • Used Monthly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

SPSS is the BEST!

Reviewed on 18/08/2021

Pros

SPSS contains robust data analysis tools that are easy to use and understand. It takes the guess work out of writing complicated code by employing a user-friendly graphic user interface. Reports are clear and concise, and have the ability to be copy/pasted into a variety of word processing and presentation software. Because of its versatility, many of the mainstream survey and data collection software companies can easily export results into SPSS, unlike other analysis software.

Cons

The cost of SPSS is concerning. There are often student and research faculty versions that can cost less, if you are willing to purchase a short-term license. The cost is worth it, for sure, but it is still costly. I'm also not a fan of the graphs and charts. As stated earlier in this review, they definitely get the job done; however, they are not "wowy" enough for many board meetings. I often have to put the data in another graphical representation to satisfy stakeholders.

Grisell
Grisell
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  • Used for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Being in the field of Social Sciences is almost a requirement to get a complet analysis.

Reviewed on 09/03/2018

With SPSS it is possible to collect data, create statistics, analyze management decisions and much...

With SPSS it is possible to collect data, create statistics, analyze management decisions and much more. Gives the opportunity of doing complex analysis and take on prediction models.
The capacity of solving problems of applied statistics by brute force or by trying thousands of combinations to finally stay with what is believed to be the best for use.

Pros

The importance of capture and analyze data to create tables and graphs with complex data.
Its ability to manage large volumes of data and carrying out text analysis amog other formats.
Being able to use the statistical software, with descriptive statistics such as tabulation and crossover frequencies, and correlation tests.
The program allows you to take your data and easily create a wide variety of visual effects such as radial boxplots and density graphs.

Cons

In more complex programs you need to have programming knowledge, as well as to make the most laborious calculations.
In statistics, often contradictory results can be obtained between different tests.
It does not provide the expected results in the expected time.
It sometimes leads to unnecessary sophistication by allowing the use of complex techniques to answer simple questions. If the user does not have previous experience using SPSS or if their statistical knowledge is not up to date, it is difficult to understand which options to select. The results reports contain an excessive level of information.

Abderrezzaq
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  • Industry: E-Learning
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Monthly for 2+ years
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  • Ease of Use
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

The importance of spss in scientific research

Reviewed on 29/01/2023

Pros

It facilitates the process of emptying the field study on the program interface for the researcherDraw tables automaticallyCalculation speedVariety of statistical tests

Cons

There are no negatives in a program because the negatives are related to the user if he has complete knowledge about the program