Change Management

Use Change Management when an existing Decipher project has a revised questionnaire or related project files—for example, for a new wave or after client feedback. It helps you identify the update, resolve any ambiguity, and apply the resulting changes with a reviewable record.

Before you begin

You need an existing project with its current questionnaire loaded or its Decipher XML imported, plus the revised files for the next version. Changes are easiest to identify when the revised questionnaire uses tracked changes or highlights. See What We Support for the full guidance and limitations.

The workflow at a glance

1. Start a new version — upload the revised files, choose how to manage the Decipher survey, and start Change Management.

2. Review changes — answer, dismiss, or add clarifications so the intended change is clear.

3. Apply changes — preview and accept each proposed update, then finish the version.

Change Management proposes and applies updates; it does not replace your final QA. Review the generated clarifications and previews before finishing the version.

If the workflow does not behave as expected, see Troubleshooting.