Data Catalog Survey: Findability, Ownership & Trust
Measure catalog discoverability, ownership clarity, and data trust. Use this survey template to diagnose governance gaps and boost catalog adoption team-wide.
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Sample Survey Items
Q1
Multiple Choice
In the past 8 weeks, how often did you use the catalog?
Daily
Several times a week
About once a week
A few times this month
Once
Not in the past 8 weeks
Q2
Numeric
On your last catalog task in the past 30 days, about how many minutes did it take to find what you needed?
Accepts a numeric value
Whole numbers only
Q3
Opinion Scale
In the past 30 days, I could quickly locate relevant datasets.
How effective have these discovery methods been for you in the past 30 days?
Rows
Very ineffective
Ineffective
Neither effective nor ineffective
Effective
Very effective
Keyword search
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Browse by domain or business area
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Tags or metadata filters
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Saved searches or bookmarks
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Related or linked datasets
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Q5
Rating
In the past 60 days, ownership for the datasets I used was clear.
Scale: 10 (star)
Min: Not at all clearMax: Very clear
Q6
Multiple Choice
Where do you usually find dataset owner or steward information? Select all that apply.
Listed in the catalog item
Team or data wiki
ServiceNow or Jira ticket
Ask colleagues (e.g., Slack)
I usually can't find an owner
Q7
Multiple Choice
In the past 60 days, how often was ownership information outdated or missing?
Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Very often
Q8
Rating
Overall, I trust data found via the catalog (past 60 days).
Scale: 10 (star)
Min: Do not trust at allMax: Completely trust
Q9
Constant Sum
Allocate 100 points to the trust drivers that matter most to you.
Total must equal 100
Min per option: 0Whole numbers only
Q10
Ranking
Rank your biggest catalog obstacles in the past 60 days.
Drag to order (top = most important)
Search relevance or precision
Sparse or outdated metadata
Unclear ownership
Access or permissions hurdles
Slow performance or downtime
Interface is hard to navigate
Too many duplicate or similar datasets
Q11
Multiple Choice
Which best describes your primary role?
Data analyst
Data scientist
Data engineer
Analytics/BI developer
Product manager
Software engineer
Operations
Other
Q12
Multiple Choice
Which area do you primarily support?
Finance
Marketing
Sales
Product
Engineering
Operations
HR
Customer support
Other
Q13
Multiple Choice
Where are you primarily located?
Americas
EMEA
APAC
Remote or varied
Q14
Numeric
How many months have you used the catalog?
Accepts a numeric value
Whole numbers only
Q15
Multiple Choice
Quality check: To confirm attention, please select "I am paying attention."
I am paying attention
I am not paying attention
Prefer not to say
Q16
Opinion Scale
Likelihood to recommend the catalog to a teammate in the next 30 days.
Range: 1 – 10
Min: Not at all likelyMid: NeutralMax: Extremely likely
Q17
Long Text
What one change would most improve findability, ownership clarity, or trust in the catalog?
Max 600 chars
Q18
Chat Message
Welcome! This brief internal survey focuses on catalog findability, ownership clarity, and trust. Please answer based on the timeframes in each question. Thanks for helping us improve.
Q19
AI Interview
AI Interview: 2 Follow-up Questions on your responses about the catalog
AI InterviewLength: 2Personality: Expert InterviewerMode: Fast
Q20
Chat Message
Thank you for your time—your feedback will directly inform catalog improvements.
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