New features include:
The solution is based on the latest version of the IBM SPSS Statistcs engine.
The most important news in 25 are:
New options in the Analysis menu:
- Bayesian statistics: procedures allowing to use Bayesian inference, e.g. ANOVA, tests for dependent and independent events, Pearson correlation, linear regression, log-linear models;using statistics both from the user interface and with the use of syntax commands.
- upgrades of Base and Advanced model analyses: UNIANOVA, GLM, mixed linear models and generalized linear models.
Updated chart wizard window:
- interactive switching between preview of edited elements and their properties,
- automatic preview of introduced changes,
- change of default chart template – compatible with MS Office suite.
Changes to the syntax editor and the data editor:
- enabled syntax edition in the column mode;
- data copying with variable names or variable labels;
- new keystrokes to accelerate entering syntax commands.
Export support for MS Office suite:
- copying charts as Microsoft Graphic Objects,
- editing selected charts in the MS Office suite,
- using MS Office chart templates in IBM SPSS Statistics.
11 new procedures in the predictive solutions menu
PS IMAGO PRO is not just about the engine. The changes also include the PREDICTIVE SOLUTIONS tab
Procedures for data and transformation area:
- coding multiple response sets – allows to change the method of coding of selected variables,
- copying value labels – allows to copy, overwrite or merge value labels for the result variable on the basis of value or labels of the selected variable
Analytical procedure – Group evaluation enabling:
- quality assessment of the completed grouping on the basis of the calculated Silhouette coefficient combining the concept of group cohesion and their separation,
- saving new variables for further calculations, with Silhouette values for each observation, and the distance from focus centers to which they belong and the identifier of the closest focus for a point,
- calculating descriptive statistics for each focus and creating diagnostic charts: Silhouette value distribution in the group division, distance between the focus centroids and the observation distance from the group centroid.
New chart types:
- Word cloud
- Sankey diagram
- Cascade chart
- Violin plot
- Treemap
- Hierarchy chart
- Row chart
New dashboard-type charts
- “Dartboard” type dashboard
- “Arrows and lights”
PS IMAGO PORTAL CLOUD
The most important new feature is the ability to publish and distribute reports online
PS IMAGO Portal Cloud is an IT environment that serves to publish, store, and manage an organization’s data in the cloud. It guarantees uninterrupted access to PS IMAGO Portal and complete security of reports and data stored there ). Access to the published content is ensured through a safe communications protocol with SSL certificate which means that reports may be read by authorized users only. PS IMAGO Portal Cloud is a means by which an organization can safely store all analytical information in one place, without additional costs, allowing for:
- publishing analytical content in the cloud
- adjusting the portal structure to your organization’s structure and/or operating method
- adjusting the portal layout to the visual identification of your organization
- access to reports from any place using a computer or a portable device
- reduction of costs incurred in relation to IT infrastructure
- sharing of analytical content for selected groups within the organization
- managing published content and reports
- sending notifications on updates and new reports
Improvements and new functionality when creating reports:
- dashboard mode
- copying of the prepared report pages,
- extension of reports – possibility to add more objects,
- changes to the container generation methods – adding structures without deleting those previously created on the page,
- moving containers to the top/bottom,
- In the document mode – possibility to insert columns.
New features of PS IMAGO PORTAL:
- improvements to Portal’s responsiveness on mobile devices,
- possibility to use MySQL base or MS SQL Server as the Portal’s repository,
- accessibility of Apache Web Server or Internet Information Services as a web server,
- assigning roles and authorizations to Portal users,
- accessibility of tabs for administering and managing the Portal, dedicated to administrators with different authorization levels,
- facilities to manage file types that may be published in the Portal and adding of new languages,
- possibility to create sections as separate Portal websites for different departments of an organization.