Triton Data Collection System (DCS) is a simple, secure and reliable data collection system made up of Triton Web and
the Triton Proctor Application. As an Organization Manager you have all administrative rights to the Organization.
Organization Managers have the ability to create and manage Sites, Staff, Participants, Programs, Participant Lists,
Blueprints and Schedules. You will also be able to generate reports and export results data.
This Quick Start Guide will walk you through the following tasks:
• Activating Your Account
• Setting Up the Organization
• Importing the Organization Information
• Creating a Blueprint
• Creating a Schedule
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ACTIVATING YOUR ACCOUNT
You will receive an account activation email from TritonDCS@TurningTechnolgies.com.
How to activate your account...
1Click the link provided in the email from TritonDCS@TurningTechnologies.com.
You will be taken to the Activate Account page in Triton Web.
2Enter a New Password in the box provided.
3Confirm Password in the box provided.
4Click Save.
A message appears that the account has been successfully activated and the Triton Web login page is displayed.
Sites, Staff, Participants, Programs and Participant Lists can be created manually or imported, in bulk, using the
templates provided in Triton Web. For more information on Importing, see Importing the Organization Information on
page 3. Sites, Staff, Participants and Programs must be created before creating a Participant List.
How to set up the Organization...
1Go to TritonDCS.com and log in with your Email and Password.
2Click Organization from the navigation bar.
3Select the Sites, Staff, Participants, Programs or Participant List tab.
4Click Create, enter the required information and click Save.
Import templates assist in the creation of Sites, Staff, Participants, Programs and Participant Lists.
How to import the Organization information...
1Click Organization from the navigation bar and select the Import tab.
2Download the template file.
The template file opens in a CSV format in Microsoft Excel.
3Enter the information under the correct column header.
4Save the file in a CSV format.
5Select the type of information being imported from the Option drop-down menu.
6Click Browse.
7Select the import file and click Open.
8Click Import.
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9Repeat steps 2- 8as necessary.
CREATING A BLUEPRINT
A Blueprint is a set of Administration Rules with at least one Answer Document. A Blueprint is scheduled with an
associated Participant List for examination purposes.
How to create a Blueprint...
1Click Blueprints from the navigation bar.
2Create Administration Rules.
a Click the Administration Rules tab.
b Click Create.
c Enter a Name for the rule set.
d Set the rules in each section and click Save when finished.
3Create Answer Documents.
a Click the Answer Documents tab.
b Click Create.
c Enter a Name for the Answer Document.
d Set the options and click the Questions tab when finished.
e Click the Versions icon to denote a version(s) and question type(s).
f Set question and answer options, correct answers and point values (if applicable) as necessary.
g Click Save.
4Create the Blueprint and set Bundle Administration rules for Blueprints with more than one Answer Document (a
Bundle).
a Click the Blueprints tab.
b Click Create.
c Name the Blueprint.
d Select the Administration Rule and Answer Document(s).
e Select Bundle Administrationrules.
A Schedule is comprised of a Blueprint and at least one Participant List. Schedules are administered through the Triton
Proctor Application for exam administration.
How to create a Schedule...
1Click Schedules from the navigation
bar.
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2Click Create.
3Enter a name for the Schedule in the
box provided.
4Select a Blueprint from the drop-down
menu.
5Set the Makeups Created In option.
The default is set to Desktop.
6Set the activation date, begin date,
makeup date and the end date.
7Select the Time Zone from the
drop-down menu.
8Add the Participant Lists to be scheduled.
a Click + Participant Lists.
b Select the Program(s) and the Site(s).
c Check the box next to the Participant List(s).
d Click Add.