Survey Question Examples

Can you give me 10 examples of open-ended questions?

Ten worth trying, covering what people hoped to achieve, first impressions, decision factors, confusion points, and what they'd change.

  1. 1. What were you hoping to achieve?
  2. 2. How did you first hear about us?
  3. 3. What was your first impression?
  4. 4. Can you describe how you currently solve this problem?
  5. 5. What factors influenced your decision?
  6. 6. Which part of the experience was most useful?
  7. 7. What, if anything, was confusing?
  8. 8. How has the product affected your work or daily life?
  9. 9. What would you change about the experience?
  10. 10. Is there anything else you would like us to know?

They're built to get detailed answers - motivations, behaviors, frustrations, expectations - and they work well in interviews, surveys, usability tests, focus groups, and support follow - ups. Notice the pattern: questions that start with "what," "how," or "can you describe" usually pull a real explanation out of someone instead of a one - word confirmation.

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