Surveys

Surveys are a research methodology used to systematically collect data from a defined group of respondents through questionnaires or interviews, often to gather insights on opinions, behaviors, or characteristics. In development contexts, they are commonly employed for user research, feedback collection, and market analysis to inform product decisions and improve user experience.

Also known as: Questionnaires, Polls, Feedback forms, User surveys, Market research surveys

Why learn Surveys?

Developers should learn and use surveys when conducting user research to validate assumptions, gather feedback on prototypes, or understand user needs for software products. This is particularly valuable in agile development cycles, A/B testing scenarios, and customer discovery phases to ensure data-driven decision-making and enhance product-market fit.

Learning Resources

• docs: SurveyMonkey: Create Surveys
• tutorial: Google Forms Tutorial
• course: Coursera: Survey Data Collection and Analytics
• docs: Nielsen Norman Group: Survey Design