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User survey

As explained in Lead Developer Career Guide

A method of collecting information from respondents through written or electronic questions.

A user survey collects information through written or electronic questions. It is a fast way to gather feedback before speaking directly with end users, while compiled responses can reveal pain points and anonymous critiques. section 8.1.3

Choose a survey when:

  • The user population is too large to include everyone in interviews or focus groups. section 8.1.3
  • Respondents may give more truthful feedback when their answers remain anonymous. section 8.1.3
  • You want initial findings that can guide later conversations or more targeted questions. section 8.1.3

A practical choice

For a large customer base, send a survey first to identify pain points and discrepancies in expected use. Use interviews or a focus group afterward to explore those findings in depth. section 8.1.3

How Lead Developer Career Guide covers it

How deep it goes
Explains speed, anonymity, compiled responses, and scale suitability, but stops short of questionnaire design procedures.
Examples
Uses large user populations, anonymous critiques, compiled pain points, and follow-up questions as practical examples.
What you can do after
Apply it to collect anonymous feedback, compile responses, surface pain points, and guide later user conversations.
How it connects
Connects surveys with interviews, focus groups, user testing, heatmaps, pain points, and use cases.
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