If you're using the Involved platform, you're already on your way to understanding your stakeholders' opinions and concerns. But how can you make the most out of the data you receive? In this blog post, we will walk you through how to use Involved data to make informed decisions in a straightforward manner.

Participants' Input: From Bottom to Top

In an Involved session, participants are encouraged to share their thoughts and evaluations of other participants. This means that you get direct feedback from participants about what matters to them. At the same time, you also gain an overview of what is important to the entire group.

Two Key Factors: Importance and Category

When analyzing the responses from participants, there are two important factors you should consider:

1. Importance: Messages are displayed in a prioritized order based on their importance. But how is importance determined? It is determined by how other participants have voted. Very agree and very disagree count as 2 points, agree and disagree count as 1 point, and neutral counts as 0 points.

2. Category: When participants react to messages from other participants, they can both agree and disagree with the statement. We divide the messages into three categories based on how the participant group has reacted to the message: 

   - Supported: There is broad support in the group for this message.

   - Divided: The group is divided, with some agreeing while others disagree.

   - Controversial: The group disagrees with a response written by a single participant. The response is therefore controversial.

Do all participants see all messages?

No, the Involved algorithm distributes messages to participants using a distribution key. This ensures that participants see both new messages and messages that other participants have already found important. This allows for up to 1000 participants at once. You can see how many participants have viewed and rated a message by looking at the "#scores" category.

Involved provides you with a powerful tool to collect and understand stakeholders' perspectives. By grasping importance and category, you can make decisions based on clear data and a broad understanding of your group's viewpoints.