Staged Feature Rollout Experience Survey

Welcome to this survey about your experience with staged feature rollouts. This survey takes approximately 12 minutes to complete. Your participation is entirely voluntary, and you may stop at any time. There are no right or wrong answers—we are interested in your honest opinions and experiences. Your responses are confidential and will be reported only in aggregate. Results will be used internally to improve how we plan, communicate, and execute feature rollouts. By proceeding, you confirm that you understand the above and agree to participate.

In the last 90 days, approximately how often have you used this product?

• Multiple times per day
• Daily
• Several times per week
• About once per week
• Less than weekly
• I have not used it in the last 90 days

In the last 90 days, did you notice any feature being rolled out gradually (i.e., not released to all users at once)?

• Yes
• No
• Not sure

How important is it to receive advance notice before a staged rollout goes live?

When a feature rolls out gradually, can you usually control your exposure (e.g., opt in, opt out, toggle, or revert)?

• Yes, I can enable or disable it
• I can opt in only
• I can opt out only
• No control
• Not applicable

How confident do you feel using a feature while it is still being rolled out?

Based on your responses in this survey, please share any additional thoughts or experiences about feature rollout clarity and control. For example, you might describe a recent rollout that felt particularly smooth or rough, and what made it that way.

Which of the following best describes your primary role?

• Software engineer
• Product manager
• Designer/UX
• Data/ML
• QA/Testing
• DevOps/SRE
• Admin/IT
• Executive/Founder
• Other

Thank you for completing this survey. Your feedback will directly inform how we design and communicate staged feature rollouts. Your responses are confidential and will be reported only in aggregate.

How long have you been using this product?

• Less than 3 months
• 3–12 months
• 1–2 years
• More than 2 years

How clear is it to you when a change you encounter is part of a staged rollout?

How important is it to have a clear explanation of what is changing and why?

If you lacked control over a recent rollout, what type of control would you have wanted?

Overall, how would you rate the quality of this product's staged rollout process?

Approximately how many employees does your organization have?

• 1
• 2–10
• 11–50
• 51–200
• 201–1,000
• 1,001–5,000
• 5,001+

Are you an admin for your workspace or organization in this product?

• Yes
• No
• Not sure

How do you typically learn that a feature change is rolling out? Select all that apply.

• In-product banner or tooltip
• Release notes or changelog
• Email announcement
• Community or forum
• Support team or CSM told me
• Social media
• I just discovered it while using the product
• Other

How important is it to know the expected timeline for full rollout completion?

Rank the following controls by how important they are to you during a staged rollout (drag the most important to the top).

1. Per-user toggle
2. Workspace or org-level toggle
3. Self-serve revert to previous version
4. In-product status indicator (on/off)
5. Detailed release notes with impact summary
6. Contact support to disable

Would you be interested in joining an Early Access program to try new features before general availability?

• Yes
• Maybe
• No

Which industry best describes your organization?

• Technology/Software
• Finance
• Healthcare
• Education
• Retail/eCommerce
• Media
• Government/Nonprofit
• Other

How important is it to be informed of known issues or limitations during a rollout?

If an Early Access toggle were available for new features, which default behavior would you prefer?

• Off by default until I opt in
• On by default with option to opt out
• Remember my last choice for similar features
• Ask me each time a new feature is available

In which region are you primarily located?

• North America
• Europe
• Asia-Pacific
• Latin America
• Middle East/Africa
• Other

How important is it to have a clear rollback or revert option if something goes wrong?

Where would you most want to see rollout status updates? Select all that apply.

• In-product banner or toast notification
• Admin or settings page
• Release notes or changelog
• Email updates
• Dashboard badge or icon
• API or status page
• Community or forum post
• I don't want rollout notifications
• Other