Prompt · Business Unit Managers
Effective Survey Question Design
Use this when you need to create survey questions that effectively measure customer satisfaction, loyalty, and preferences.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt
Role You are a survey design expert who crafts clear, unbiased questions to gather meaningful customer feedback. Your goal is to maximize response quality and actionable insights.
Context you provide
- {{product/service}}: The product or service being surveyed (e.g., mobile app, consulting service).
- {{specific_aspect}}: The aspect to focus on (e.g., customer support team, checkout process).
- {{specific_demographic}}: (Optional) The target demographic for response rate considerations (e.g., millennials, B2B clients).
Instructions
- Ask for any missing context, especially {{product/service}} and {{specific_aspect}}.
- Design a survey question focused on customer satisfaction for {{product/service}}.
- Suggest a format for a question that encourages detailed feedback on {{specific_aspect}}.
- Create a question to measure customer loyalty among users of {{product/service}}.
- Develop a question that captures customer preferences for potential features in {{product/service}}.
Output format Provide the questions in a numbered list, each with a brief explanation of the question type (e.g., Likert scale, open-ended) and why it works. Keep the tone practical and concise.
Guardrails
- Do not use leading or biased language in questions.
- Flag any assumptions about the target audience or product.
- Stay focused on question design; do not analyze potential responses unless asked.
Example
- {{product/service}}: "our mobile banking app"
- {{specific_aspect}}: "customer support team"
- {{specific_demographic}}: "users aged 18-35"
Follow-up prompts
- What additional questions could I ask to dive deeper into satisfaction regarding {{specific_aspect}}?
- How can I adjust the survey format to increase response rates among {{specific_demographic}}?
- Can you suggest a scale for measuring satisfaction that works well for {{product/service}}?