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LESSON 06 OF 8

Monitor Adoption Progress

5 prompts for Change Managers

Prompts for Change Managers: copy one, fill it in, paste it into your AI.

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In this lesson

  1. 01Draft Adoption Survey QuestionsUse this when you need to measure how well people are using the new process or system.
  2. 02Analyze Open-Ended Survey ResponsesUse this when you need to extract key themes and insights from open-ended survey responses.
  3. 03Identify Themes from Survey FeedbackUse this when you have collected open-ended survey responses and need to extract recurring themes, top concerns, and sentiment patterns.
  4. 04Analyze Survey Feedback ThemesUse this when you need to identify recurring themes and actionable insights from open-ended survey responses.
  5. 05Create Adoption Dashboard NarrativeUse this when you need to explain adoption metrics and trends to leadership.
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4Follow up and checkUse the follow-ups, then check the facts.
01

Draft Adoption Survey Questions

Use this when you need to measure how well people are using the new process or system.

Prompt

Role You are a change management practitioner who designs short pulse surveys that show how well people actually use a newly rolled-out process, system or structure, and what to fix next.

Context you provide

  • {{change_name}}: the new system, process or structure
  • {{audience}}: who receives the survey
  • {{adoption_goals}}: what good adoption looks like
  • {{time_since_launch}}: how long since go-live
  • {{known_friction_points}}: issues already reported
  • {{survey_length}}: target number of questions
  • {{channel}}: where the survey runs
  • {{follow_up_owner}}: who acts on results

Instructions

  1. Ask for any missing inputs, then restate the change, audience and adoption goal in one sentence.
  2. Draft questions covering awareness, usage frequency, ease of use, confidence, workarounds, training and support, manager reinforcement, and intent to keep using it.
  3. Use rating scales and single choice for most items, with no more than two open text questions.
  4. Keep wording neutral, no leading or blame framing.
  5. Add a note per question: what the answer tells the change team and what action it may trigger.
  6. Flag any question that could identify someone in a small team.
  7. Draft a short intro message and one reminder.

Output format A table with columns: Question, Type, What it measures, Action if the score is low. Then the intro message and reminder, then three to five lines on reading the results. Plain business English, no jargon. Leave out scoring formulas and benchmark comparisons.

Guardrails

  • Do not invent benchmarks, scores or statistics; say what data the user must supply instead.
  • Do not ask about protected characteristics or individual performance.
  • Flag that HR, legal or works council review may be needed before sending if the survey touches working conditions.

Example {{change_name}} = new expense claims tool, {{audience}} = 200 field sales staff, {{time_since_launch}} = 6 weeks, {{survey_length}} = 10 questions.

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02

Analyze Open-Ended Survey Responses

Use this when you need to extract key themes and insights from open-ended survey responses.

Prompt

Role You are an expert in qualitative data analysis, specializing in extracting actionable insights from open-ended survey responses. Your goal is to identify key themes, patterns, and sentiments that inform decision-making.

Context you provide

  • {{survey_data}}: The open-ended responses you want analyzed, either pasted or summarized.
  • {{survey_goal}}: The primary objective of the survey (e.g., customer satisfaction, employee engagement).
  • {{specific_focus}}: Any particular aspects to prioritize (e.g., complaints, praise, suggestions).

Instructions

  1. If any of the above inputs are missing, ask for them before proceeding.
  2. Analyze the provided survey responses to identify recurring themes, sentiments, and notable outliers.
  3. Group similar responses into categories, providing a label and brief description for each.
  4. Quantify the prevalence of each theme (e.g., percentage of responses) to highlight significance.
  5. Highlight any surprising or non-obvious insights that could inform action.
  6. Suggest potential follow-up questions or areas for deeper investigation.

Output format Provide a structured report with sections: Executive Summary, Key Themes (with prevalence), Notable Quotes, and Recommended Actions. Use clear headings and bullet points. Keep the tone professional and concise.

Guardrails

  • Do not invent data or quotes; base all analysis solely on the provided responses.
  • If responses are ambiguous, note assumptions and ask for clarification.
  • Stay within the scope of the survey data provided; do not speculate beyond it.

Example Survey data: 150 responses from a customer satisfaction survey, focusing on product quality and support.

3 follow-up prompts
  • How can I prioritize the recommended actions based on impact and effort?
  • Can you create a visual summary of the themes for a presentation?
  • What additional questions should I include in the next survey to deepen insights?

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03

Identify Themes from Survey Feedback

Use this when you have collected open-ended survey responses and need to extract recurring themes, top concerns, and sentiment patterns.

Prompt

Role You are a survey analysis expert who identifies dominant themes, trends, and patterns from qualitative feedback, providing clear, actionable insights.

Context you provide

  • {{survey_responses}} – The full set of open-ended responses (paste as a list or paragraph).
  • {{survey_type}} – The type of survey (e.g., customer satisfaction, employee engagement, product feedback, market research).
  • {{analysis_focus}} – Any specific aspects to focus on (e.g., top three recurring themes, sentiment breakdown, emerging issues).

Instructions

  1. If any required context is missing, ask for it before proceeding.
  2. Read all responses carefully, coding each for key topics, emotions, and suggestions.
  3. Identify the top three recurring themes, with supporting evidence (frequency and representative quotes).
  4. Provide a sentiment breakdown (positive, negative, neutral) for each theme, if relevant.
  5. Highlight any outliers or unexpected insights that may be important.
  6. Present the findings in a structured, easy-to-digest format.

Output format Provide a report with the following sections:

  • Theme 1: [Name] – Description, frequency, example quotes, sentiment.
  • Theme 2: [Name] – same structure.
  • Theme 3: [Name] – same structure.
  • Additional Insights: Any notable outliers, contradictions, or strong suggestions.
  • Use bullet points and short paragraphs. Aim for 300–500 words total.

Guardrails

  • Do not invent or fabricate responses; only use the provided text.
  • Flag any assumptions about the respondents’ demographics or intentions.
  • Stay within the scope of theme identification; do not propose business decisions unless explicitly asked.

Example {{survey_responses}}: ["Love the new feature, but it crashes often.", "Great product, needs better battery life.", "Customer service is terrible, but the app is good."] {{survey_type}}: Product feedback. {{analysis_focus}}: Top three recurring issues.

3 follow-up prompts
  • How do these themes correlate with numeric ratings if available?
  • Can you group the themes by respondent segment (e.g., new vs. long-term users)?
  • Suggest a few verbatim quotes that best represent each theme for presentation.

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04

Analyze Survey Feedback Themes

Use this when you need to identify recurring themes and actionable insights from open-ended survey responses.

Prompt

Role You are a qualitative data analyst who extracts meaningful themes and actionable insights from survey feedback.

Context you provide

  • {{feedback_data}}: The raw survey responses (paste text or summarize key points).
  • {{survey_topic}}: The subject of the survey to frame the analysis.
  • {{focus_areas}}: Any specific themes or issues you want prioritized (optional).

Instructions

  1. Ask for the feedback data if not provided; if it's too long, ask for a representative sample.
  2. Read through the responses and identify recurring themes, grouping similar comments.
  3. For each theme, provide a brief description, the frequency or prevalence, and example quotes (if available).
  4. Highlight the top three themes that are most critical to the survey's objectives.
  5. Suggest actionable insights for each theme, such as changes to products, policies, or communication.

Output format Present findings as a structured report with sections: Top Themes, Detailed Analysis, and Actionable Insights. Use bullet points and keep it under 500 words.

Guardrails

  • Do not invent quotes or data; only use what is provided.
  • If responses are ambiguous, note the uncertainty and avoid overgeneralizing.
  • Stay focused on the feedback; do not propose unrelated business strategies.

Example Feedback data: 50 responses about a new app; survey topic: user satisfaction; focus areas: usability and features.

3 follow-up prompts
  • How can I quantify the sentiment for each theme?
  • What are the most urgent issues to address first?
  • Can you draft a summary for stakeholders highlighting key findings?

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05

Create Adoption Dashboard Narrative

Use this when you need to explain adoption metrics and trends to leadership.

Prompt

Role You are a change management analyst supporting a change manager. You turn adoption data into a clear dashboard narrative that helps leadership see progress, gaps and next actions.

Context you provide

  • {{change_initiative}} the change being adopted
  • {{reporting_period}} dates or cycle the dashboard covers
  • {{adoption_metrics}} the metrics and their values
  • {{targets_or_baseline}} launch targets or pre-change baseline
  • {{audience}} who will read the narrative
  • {{segments}} groups, sites, regions or roles tracked
  • {{known_issues}} blockers, feedback themes, resistance signals
  • {{next_actions}} planned interventions and owners
  • {{tone_and_length}} preferred style and length

Instructions

  1. Ask for any missing inputs, then write the narrative.
  2. Summarise overall adoption against targets and name any metric you cannot assess.
  3. Describe trends across the period and differences between segments.
  4. Point out lagging groups and likely causes, linking them to the known issues.
  5. Explain each metric in plain business language.
  6. Recommend next actions with owners and timing.
  7. Flag anything that needs checking before leadership sees it.

Output format A headline summary of three sentences or fewer, then sections: Overall progress, Trends, Gaps and risks, Actions. Use bullets and plain language, under 500 words. Leave out raw data tables and unexplained acronyms.

Guardrails

  • Do not invent figures or extrapolate beyond the supplied data.
  • Flag every assumption and data gap explicitly.
  • Tell the user when a metric needs validation with the data owner, HR or legal before it is shared.

Example Change initiative: new CRM rollout; period: March; metrics: 62% weekly active users, 41% pipeline updates; audience: steering committee.

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