Error Message Clarity & Recovery UX Survey
Evaluates software error message clarity, perceived responsibility, user confidence, and recovery experience to optimize UX copy, reduce support volume, and improve trust.
設問の例
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When did you most recently encounter a software error message?
- Within the last 7 days
- 8–14 days ago
- 15–30 days ago
- More than 30 days ago
- I haven't encountered one recently
On what type of device or platform did you encounter the error?
- Desktop application
- Mobile application
- Web browser on desktop or laptop
- Web browser on mobile
- Command line or terminal
- Other
How disruptive was the error to what you were trying to do?
Were you able to complete your task after encountering the error?
- Yes, immediately
- Yes, after trying one or more steps
- No, I could not complete my task
Who or what do you think was most responsible for the error you experienced?
- The software or application itself
- The company or development team
- My own actions or input
- My device or hardware
- My internet or network connection
- A third-party service or integration
- Not sure
We'd like to learn a bit more about your error experience. A few follow-up questions will appear based on your earlier responses.
Which best describes your current role?
- Software engineer or developer
- QA or test engineer
- Product manager
- Designer or UX researcher
- Data or analytics professional
- IT or support
- General or non-technical user
- Other
Thank you for completing this survey. Your feedback will help improve error messages and recovery experiences across software products.
In the past 3 months, how often have error messages slowed you down?
Which best describes the most recent software error you encountered?
- Crash or app closed unexpectedly
- Freeze, hang, or unresponsive screen
- Validation or form submission error
- Connection or network issue
- Permission or access denied
- Timeout
- Other
Which of the following elements did the error message include? Select all that apply.
- Plain-language description of the problem
- Technical code or identifier
- Suggested next steps
- Retry button
- Link to help or support contact
- Diagnostic details (logs or trace)
- None of the above
- Don't remember
Approximately how long did it take you to recover and continue your task?
- Less than 1 minute
- 1–5 minutes
- 6–15 minutes
- 16–30 minutes
- More than 30 minutes
- I was unable to recover
- Not applicable
If you could rewrite the error message you encountered, what would it say?
How many years of experience do you have working with software in your role?
- 0–1 years
- 2–4 years
- 5–9 years
- 10–14 years
- 15+ years
Where were you in the product when the error occurred?
- Sign-in or authentication
- Settings or account management
- Creating or editing content
- Data entry or form submission
- File operations (upload, download, save)
- Network-dependent action (sync, fetch, API call)
- Installation or update
- Other
How clear was the error message in explaining what went wrong?
Rank the following recovery aids from most to least helpful based on your experience.
- Specific steps to fix the problem
- Retry action
- Undo or restore option
- Link to a detailed help article
- Option to contact support
How would you rate your overall technical proficiency?
How appropriate was the tone of the error message?
Which industry do you primarily work in?
- Technology
- Finance
- Healthcare
- Education
- Government or public sector
- Retail or eCommerce
- Media or entertainment
- Other
- Prefer not to say
How actionable was the error message—did it tell you what to do next?
In which region do you primarily live?
- Africa
- Asia
- Europe
- North America
- Oceania
- South America
- Prefer not to say
How confident were you that you knew what to do next after seeing the error message?
含まれる機能
AIによる深掘り
自由回答に合わせてAIが追加で質問し、固定のフォームでは拾えない具体的な内容を引き出します。
注意確認設問
急いだ回答や質の低い回答者を除外する仕組みを標準で備えています。
AIが作成する設問文
文言、設問の順序、条件分岐をAIが調査の目的に合わせて作成します。
自動レポート
回答が集まると、テーマ、引用、わかりやすい要約が自動で作成されます。
他ツールとの比較
ほかのアンケートツールで最も近いテンプレートを調べました。それぞれの優れている点と、このテンプレートがさらに踏み込んでいる点をまとめています。
このテンプレートを選ぶ理由
- Includes a dedicated multi-question sequence isolating error context (device/platform, error type, location in product, disruption level) rather than treating errors as one line item in a broader UX survey
- Uses opinion-scale ratings across clarity, tone, actionability, and confidence so teams can pinpoint exactly which copy dimension is failing, not just an overall satisfaction score
- Pairs a ranking question on recovery aids with an open-text prompt asking users to rewrite the error message themselves, giving both quantitative prioritization and verbatim copy ideas
- Adds an adaptive AI follow-up interview after the structured questions to probe each respondent's specific error experience in their own words, something static form builders can't replicate
QuestionPro
Mobile app user experience survey template | Voice of the customer surveysA general mobile app UX template covering usability and satisfaction broadly, not focused on error messages, responsibility attribution, or recovery behavior. Useful as a fielding-ready starting point if a team wants to fold a couple of error-related questions into a wider app UX study rather than run a dedicated error-message investigation.
優れている点
- Ready-to-deploy template within an established survey platform with broad question-library support
- Framed around voice-of-customer practices, suggesting attention to actionable UX feedback loops
- Covers general mobile app experience, useful if error handling is just one factor among many
物足りない点
- No indication of questions isolating error message clarity, tone, actionability, or perceived responsibility specifically
- Static question set with no adaptive AI follow-up to probe individual error experiences in depth
- No published scoring methodology for interpreting open-ended UX feedback
SurveySparrow
User Experience Survey & Questionnaire TemplateA general-purpose UX survey template aimed at capturing overall product experience and satisfaction. It is not built around error messages, recovery paths, or responsibility attribution, and would need heavy customization to match a focused error-UX study. It's a decent generic starting point rather than a purpose-built error-recovery instrument.
優れている点
- Conversational, chat-style survey format that may improve completion rates
- General UX coverage adaptable to many product feedback contexts
- Part of a platform with broader survey distribution and templating tools
物足りない点
- No dedicated line of questioning on error message clarity, tone, or actionability
- Lacks structured recovery-time tracking or ranking of recovery aids
- Fixed question flow with no adaptive AI interview to dig into individual error incidents
よくあるご質問
「Error Message Clarity & Recovery UX Survey」テンプレートにはどのような設問が含まれていますか?
すぐに使える設問が24問含まれており、最初の設問は次のとおりです:「Welcome to this survey about your experience with software error messages. This survey takes approximately 6–8 minutes…」・「When did you most recently encounter a software error message?」・「On what type of device or platform did you encounter the error?」。すべての設問は上でプレビューでき、自由に編集できます。
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回答者は通常、24問を約11分で回答し終えます。
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