Building your questionnaire involves defining the questions, structure, and format used to collect feedback in your project.
A well-designed questionnaire ensures that the feedback you collect is clear, relevant, and actionable.
Where to Start
To begin building your questionnaire:
- Go to the Questionnaire section within your project
- Start with either:
- Creating questions from scratch, or
- Importing an existing questionnaire
You can refine and adjust your questionnaire as you go.
Key Steps in Building a Questionnaire
Define What You Want to Measure
Start by identifying the areas you want feedback on, such as:
- Leadership skills
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Role-specific competencies
Clear focus helps ensure your questionnaire is meaningful.
Create Your Questions
Add questions that reflect the areas you want to measure.
Questions should:
- Be clear and easy to understand
- Focus on observable behaviours
- Be relevant to the subject’s role
Organize Questions into Sections
Group related questions into sections or headings.
This helps:
- Improve readability for responders
- Create a logical flow
- Make reports easier to interpret
Define Rating Scales
Choose how responses will be measured.
For example:
- Numeric scales (e.g., 1 to 5)
- Agreement scales (e.g., Strongly Disagree to Strongly Agree)
Consistent scales help ensure reliable results.
Add Comment Questions
Include open-ended questions to capture written feedback.
These provide:
- Context behind scores
- Specific examples
- Additional insights
Reviewing Your Questionnaire
Before launching your project, take time to review:
- Question clarity and wording
- Structure and organization
- Consistency of rating scales
- Overall length of the questionnaire
Previewing the questionnaire helps ensure a smooth experience for responders.
Tips for Building an Effective Questionnaire
- Keep the questionnaire focused and concise
- Avoid overly complex or ambiguous questions
- Ensure questions are relevant to all respondents
- Balance rating questions with comment questions
- Test the questionnaire before launching
Related Pages
- Editing Questions
- Organizing Sections and Headings
- Designing Rating Scales
- Adding and Managing Comment Questions
- Previewing the Questionnaire
