Surveys Overview
Surveys in GuideMode collect structured feedback from team members to measure team health, AI effectiveness, discovery processes, and delivery performance through periodic questionnaires aligned with the SPACE framework.
What Surveys Measure
Section titled “What Surveys Measure”GuideMode surveys cover five key areas:
| Purpose | Focus Area | Framework |
|---|---|---|
whole_team |
General team health | SPACE |
ai_effectiveness |
AI tool impact | Custom |
discovery |
Research effectiveness | SPACE |
delivery |
Development efficiency | DORA + SPACE |
happiness |
Team wellbeing | Custom |
How Surveys Work
Section titled “How Surveys Work”
Survey Lifecycle
Section titled “Survey Lifecycle”- Schedule defines when, who, and what questions
- Instances are created for each targeted user
- Responses capture answers when users complete surveys
- Analytics aggregate responses into actionable insights
Key Features
Section titled “Key Features”Flexible Scheduling
Section titled “Flexible Scheduling”- Weekly - Same day each week (e.g., every Monday at 9am)
- Monthly - Same business day each month
- Triggered - Based on activity (e.g., after 25 AI sessions)
See Survey Scheduling for configuration details.
Smart Targeting
Section titled “Smart Targeting”- Organization-wide - All members receive surveys
- Team-based - Only selected teams
- Individual - Specific users for follow-ups
Fatigue Prevention
Section titled “Fatigue Prevention”Built-in limits prevent survey overload:
- Minimum 7 days between surveys per user
- Maximum 1 pending survey per user at a time
31 Built-in Questions
Section titled “31 Built-in Questions”Comprehensive question library covering productivity, satisfaction, AI tools, discovery, and delivery metrics.
See Survey Questions for the complete question reference.
Survey Components
Section titled “Survey Components”| Component | Description |
|---|---|
| Scheduling | When and to whom surveys are sent |
| Questions | What questions are asked |
| Instances | Individual survey assignments |
| Responses | Captured answers and metadata |
Instance Status
Section titled “Instance Status”Each survey instance tracks its lifecycle:
| Status | Description |
|---|---|
pending |
Assigned to user, awaiting response |
completed |
User submitted their response |
expired |
Due date passed without response |
Related Documentation
Section titled “Related Documentation”- Survey Scheduling - Configure schedules and targeting
- Survey Questions - Complete question reference
- SPACE Framework - SPACE metrics methodology
- Surveys & Assessments Analytics - Survey analytics