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In this paper, we present further improvements to the DISCUS software that can be used to record and analyze the flow and contents of business process simulation session discussion. The tool was initially introduced in "Visual Data Exploration and Analysis VI" conference. The initial features of the tool enabled the visualization of discussion flow in business process simulation sessions and the creation of SOM (Self organizing map) analyses. The improvements of the tool consist of additional visualization possibilities that enable quick on-line analyses and improved graphical statistics. We have also created the very first interface to audio data and implemented two ways to visualize it. We also outline additional po ssibilities to use the tool in other application areas: these include usability testing and the possibility to use the tool for capturing design rationale in a product development process. The data gathered with DISCUS may be used in other applications, and further work may be done with data mining techniques.