Which tradeoff was unexplained?
Optional free text; none or not applicable acceptedRead for tradeoff clarity. Keep the specific explanation in the respondent’s own words rather than converting it into an unexplained overall satisfaction score.People at work / Survey guide
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Clarify planning tradeoffs.
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What dependency mattered?
Optional free text; none or not applicable acceptedRead for dependency importance. Keep the specific explanation in the respondent’s own words rather than converting it into an unexplained overall satisfaction score.What decision question remained?
Optional free text; none or not applicable acceptedRead for open question. Keep the specific explanation in the respondent’s own words rather than converting it into an unexplained overall satisfaction score.Suggested formats to adapt, not preconfigured product fields.
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Set the decision
Clarify planning tradeoffs.
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Ask after an adult respondent has encountered this specific situation. For draft-copy testing, show the actual material first; accept none or not applicable when the issue did not occur.
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Explain the relevant planning constraints.
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Roadmaps omit reasons for deferred work.
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Explain the relevant planning constraints.
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After testing this change—Explain the relevant planning constraints.—ask people who encountered the changed arrangement whether this original issue still occurred or did not occur: “Roadmaps omit reasons for deferred work.” Invite a concrete explanation, including none or not applicable. Compare participant context and sample differences; a before-and-after survey alone does not establish causation.
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Three questions for this specific decision.
Clarify planning tradeoffs. These prompts examine tradeoff clarity, dependency importance, open question. Choose only questions your audience can answer. A missing detail can be answered with none; do not assume an issue occurred.
If nothing was unclear or difficult, say so. Skip questions about steps you did not experience; use not applicable where appropriate.
Which tradeoff was unexplained?
Read for tradeoff clarity. Keep the specific explanation in the respondent’s own words rather than converting it into an unexplained overall satisfaction score.
What dependency mattered?
Read for dependency importance. Keep the specific explanation in the respondent’s own words rather than converting it into an unexplained overall satisfaction score.
What decision question remained?
Read for open question. Keep the specific explanation in the respondent’s own words rather than converting it into an unexplained overall satisfaction score.
If nothing was unclear or difficult, say so. Skip questions about steps you did not experience; use not applicable where appropriate. Which tradeoff was unexplained? What dependency mattered? What decision question remained?
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| Question | Suggested format | What to preserve |
|---|---|---|
| Which tradeoff was unexplained? | Optional free text; none or not applicable accepted | Read for tradeoff clarity. Keep the specific explanation in the respondent’s own words rather than converting it into an unexplained overall satisfaction score. |
| What dependency mattered? | Optional free text; none or not applicable accepted | Read for dependency importance. Keep the specific explanation in the respondent’s own words rather than converting it into an unexplained overall satisfaction score. |
| What decision question remained? | Optional free text; none or not applicable accepted | Read for open question. Keep the specific explanation in the respondent’s own words rather than converting it into an unexplained overall satisfaction score. |
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What these answers cannot establish.
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Roadmaps omit reasons for deferred work. This is an illustrative pattern, not observed customer data. No promise of delivery dates.
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Would you agree that this entire experience was clear and easy?
Which tradeoff was unexplained?
The first wording assumes a positive outcome and combines clarity with ease. The revised prompt asks about the concrete situation; respondents may report no difficulty.
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Who should answer?
Adult applicants, colleagues or team leaders who encountered the described arrangement; no individual evaluations. Ask only about the step each person actually encountered; voluntary responses are not automatically representative.
What does the first question help explain?
Read for tradeoff clarity. Keep the specific explanation in the respondent’s own words rather than converting it into an unexplained overall satisfaction score. It supports this decision: Clarify planning tradeoffs.
What should I preserve in the second answer?
Read for dependency importance. Keep the specific explanation in the respondent’s own words rather than converting it into an unexplained overall satisfaction score.
How should I read the third answer?
Read for open question. Keep the specific explanation in the respondent’s own words rather than converting it into an unexplained overall satisfaction score. No promise of delivery dates.
What would a practical follow-up look like?
Explain the relevant planning constraints. After testing this change—Explain the relevant planning constraints.—ask people who encountered the changed arrangement whether this original issue still occurred or did not occur: “Roadmaps omit reasons for deferred work.” Invite a concrete explanation, including none or not applicable. Compare participant context and sample differences; a before-and-after survey alone does not establish causation.
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