Survey - HackMD

--- tags: template --- # Survey ## Discovery Survey The discovery survey should be short and simple, with a few questions to gather basic information about the user's experience with Mathesar and other tools. The survey should be sent to users who are unable to participate in a discovery call. The goals of they survey are to: - Gather basic information about the user's experience with Mathesar and other tools. - Understand the user's role and responsibilities related to data management. - Understand the user's primary use case for Mathesar. - Segment users based on their primary use case for Mathesar. - Gather feedback and suggestions for Mathesar. - Invite the user to a Discovery Call It is different from the discovery call script in that it does not include questions about the user's experience with Mathesar, as these questions will be asked during the discovery call. ### Questions --- #### User Profiling Questions The purpose of the user profiling questions is to assess the potential for users to adopt Mathesar in their workplace or projects. By understanding their background, we can identify users who may be suitable for a discovery call to gain more in-depth insights about their needs and experiences. **What is your main employment status?** - Fully employed by a company - Partially employed by a company - Self-employed - Freelancer - Working student - Student - Retired - Currently unemployed - Other **Which of the following best describes the level of your current position?** - Trainee - Junior - Middle - Senior - Other **Which of the following best describes your role?** - Data analyst - Data scientist - Data engineer - Database administrator - Software developer - Product manager - Project manager - Business analyst - Other ### Understand the user's role and responsibilities related to data management. **Are you responsible for managing data in your current role?** - Yes - No **What types of data-related tasks do you typically perform in your role? (Select all that apply)** - Data cleaning and preprocessing - Data analysis - Data visualization - Database management - Data transformation and manipulation - Data integration - Data modeling - Data storage and backup - Data security and privacy - Other (please specify) **What is the approximate size of the datasets you typically work with?** - Less than 1 GB - 1-10 GB - 10-100 GB - 100 GB - 1 TB - Over 1 TB **What are the main challenges you face when working with data? (Select all that apply)** - Data quality issues - Limited collaboration features - Difficulty in understanding complex data relationships - Insufficient data security and privacy measures - Lack of suitable tools or platforms - Other (please specify) **How often do you collaborate with non-technical team members on data-related tasks?** - Daily - Weekly - Monthly - Occasionally - Rarely - Never **What tools or platforms do you use for collaborating with non-technical team members on data-related tasks? (Select all that apply)** - Google Sheets - Microsoft Excel - Airtable - Notion - Data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) - Custom-built tools or platforms - Other (please specify) **What challenges do you face when collaborating with non-technical team members on data-related tasks? (Select all that apply)** - Communication barriers - Technical skill gaps - Difficulty in sharing data - Limited access to data or tools - Misunderstanding of data or its context - Time-consuming collaboration processes - Other (please specify) ### Mathesar Usage Questions The purpose of these Mathesar Usage Questions is to better understand the user's interaction with Mathesar and their specific use cases. This information will help us assess whether Mathesar is effectively addressing the user's needs and identify potential areas for improvement. Additionally, understanding the user's usage patterns can help us determine if they are a good fit for further engagement, such as a discovery call. **Do you use Mathesar for work?** - Yes - No **If not, what do you use Mathesar for?** - Personal projects - Learning / experimentation - Other - Write In (Required) **How long have you been using Mathesar?** - Less than a month - 1-3 months - 3-6 months - Over 6 months **Which features of Mathesar do you use most frequently?** - Data import - Table creation - Table management - Linking tables and relationships - Data explorer **On a scale of 1-10, how well does Mathesar meet your needs? (1 - not at all, 10 - perfectly)** **What do you like most about Mathesar?** **What do you like least about Mathesar?** --- ### User is not a Mathesar User These additional questions will help us gain insight into non-Mathesar users' opinions, identify potential improvements and features they are looking for, and understand what factors might lead them to consider using Mathesar in the future. **Link to Mathesar Demo Video** Watch the demo video and answer the following questions. If you are unable to watch the video, use the Mathesar website to answer the questions as best as you can. [https://mathesar.org/](https://mathesar.org/) **What do you think of Mathesar?** **In your opinion, which of the following use cases could Mathesar be particularly helpful for? (Select all that apply)** - Prototyping an application (e.g., quickly create and manage tables for a web or mobile app) - Managing a collection (e.g., cataloging books, movies, or other items) - Planning an event (e.g., organizing guest lists, schedules, and resources) - Tracking a project (e.g., managing tasks, deadlines, and team members) - Publishing a data set (e.g., sharing research data, statistics, or public information) - Connecting your existing database for better data management - Other (please specify) **Explain your answer.** **If you were to consider using Mathesar, what factors would be most important to you? (Select all that apply)** - Features - Ease of use - Performance - Collaboration capabilities - Integration with other tools - Cost - Support and documentation - Community and user base - Other (please specify) ### Experience with Other Tools Questions The purpose of the Experience with Other Tools Questions is to gather insights about the user's familiarity with various database and data management tools, as well as their preferences and priorities when it comes to features. This information will help us understand the user's expectations, identify possible areas of improvement for Mathesar, and ensure that our tool meets the needs of our target audience. **Which database and data management tools have you used?** *Database Administration and Management Tools:* - pgAdmin - DBeaver - OmniDB - DataGrip - Navicat - HeidiSQL - TablePlus *No-Code and Low-Code Database and Data Management Tools:* - Airtable - Notion - NocoDB - Google Sheets - Microsoft Excel - Other (please specify) **What would you say is the most important feature of a database and data management tool?** - Data import/export - Table creation and management - Linking tables and relationships - Querying data - Collaborative editing - Data visualization - API access - Security and access control - Backup and recovery - Integration with other tools and platforms - Other ## Discovery Call and Additional Feedback Questions **Would you be interested in participating in a discovery call to discuss your experience with Mathesar?** - Yes - No - Maybe, tell me more **Do you have any additional feedback or suggestions for the Mathesar team?**