Keep the finding specific
People cannot identify who owns cross-team decisions.
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New leader transition survey
Check communication needs after a leadership change.
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ILLUSTRATIVE QUESTIONNAIRE3 prompts
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Choose an action to test
Publish a decision ownership map.
Check the experience again
After trying the change, repeat “What priority needs clarification?” with people who experienced it. Check whether they still describe the original issue: people cannot identify who owns cross-team decisions. Compare explanations and sample context, rather than claiming the change caused an improvement.
Read the answers carefully
Keep the conclusion within the evidence.
Do not treat early impressions as outcomes.
People cannot identify who owns cross-team decisions. This is a synthetic example, not a customer result. Do not treat early impressions as outcomes.
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Make the feedback useful.
Set the decision
Start with the decision: Check communication needs after a leadership change.
Invite relevant voices
Invite people with relevant experience. Ask after someone has encountered the situation described in “What priority needs clarification?”, while they can still recall the details. For material testing, show the actual draft first; for planning, ask before the next relevant activity.
Choose an action
Publish a decision ownership map.
A useful starting point
Questions to understand the actual experience.
Check communication needs after a leadership change. Use the prompts relevant to your audience and allow people to skip situations they did not encounter. Keep response handling consistent with what you explain in the invitation.
If nothing was unclear or difficult, say so. Skip questions about steps you did not experience; use not applicable where appropriate.
What priority needs clarification?
An unclear priority identifies which direction people cannot yet apply after the leadership change. Clarify the actual priority and relevant decision owner.
Which decision process has changed?
A changed decision process reveals which responsibilities or consultation steps need explanation during leadership transition. Clarify actual arrangements, without assuming a different process indicates poor leadership or collecting confidential decision content.
What should the new leader explain?
A requested explanation identifies what the leader should communicate first, such as responsibilities or decision criteria. Verify the arrangement before publishing guidance.
If nothing was unclear or difficult, say so. Skip questions about steps you did not experience; use not applicable where appropriate. What priority needs clarification? Which decision process has changed? What should the new leader explain?
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Choose the response format
Make room for the explanation.
| Question | Suggested format | What to preserve |
|---|---|---|
| What priority needs clarification? | Optional short text | Retain the specific point or condition described; avoid replacing it with an unexplained rating. |
| Which decision process has changed? | Optional written explanation | Keep context that distinguishes different experiences. Do not treat early impressions as outcomes. |
| What should the new leader explain? | Optional improvement suggestion | Keep the suggested change separate from whether it has been tested. Publish a decision ownership map. |
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What priority needs clarification?
The first wording combines an assumed positive outcome with two different judgments. The revised prompt asks about a specific experience and permits an inconvenient or uncertain answer.
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Who should receive this questionnaire?
People and team leaders who experienced the working arrangement. Ask only about steps each person encountered; do not treat a voluntary response sample as representative.
When should I ask these questions?
Ask after someone has encountered the situation described in “What priority needs clarification?”, while they can still recall the details. For material testing, show the actual draft first; for planning, ask before the next relevant activity.
What should I investigate in the answers?
People cannot identify who owns cross-team decisions. This is an illustrative pattern to look for, not a claim about your respondents. Do not treat early impressions as outcomes.
What would a practical follow-up look like?
Publish a decision ownership map. After trying the change, repeat “What priority needs clarification?” with people who experienced it. Check whether they still describe the original issue: people cannot identify who owns cross-team decisions. Compare explanations and sample context, rather than claiming the change caused an improvement.
How should I ask “Which decision process has changed?”?
A changed decision process reveals which responsibilities or consultation steps need explanation during leadership transition. Clarify actual arrangements, without assuming a different process indicates poor leadership or collecting confidential decision content. Use an optional written explanation when predefined choices would hide relevant context.
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