Early Adopter Problem & Concept Validation Survey

Welcome, and thank you for your interest in this survey! We're conducting research to understand a common workplace challenge and to gather your honest reactions to a potential solution concept. This survey takes approximately 6–9 minutes. • Your participation is entirely voluntary, and you may stop at any time. • There are no right or wrong answers—we are interested only in your honest opinions and experiences. • All responses are confidential and will be reported only in aggregate. • Results will be used for internal product research purposes. Please answer based on your own experience.

I usually try new tools or technologies before most people I know.

In the last 30 days, approximately how often did you encounter [this problem]?

• Daily
• Several times a week
• About weekly
• A few times
• Not in the last 30 days

What do you currently do to work around [this problem]? Select all that apply.

• Manual spreadsheets or notes
• Features in existing tools
• Scripts, macros, or automation
• Ask a colleague or outsource
• Ignore it or postpone
• Other (please specify)

Please read the following concept description carefully before answering the next set of questions. [Concept]: A tool that connects to your current software stack to automate repetitive steps, flag potential errors, and provide a dashboard for task visibility. Setup is estimated at under 30 minutes with minimal changes to your existing workflow. Please react to this concept based on your own needs and experience.

We'd like to explore your reactions to the concept in a bit more depth. An AI moderator will ask you a couple of follow-up questions based on your earlier responses about the problem and the concept.

When might you realistically consider adopting a solution like this?

• Now
• 1–3 months
• 3–6 months
• 6+ months
• Not planning to switch

What is your primary role?

• Engineering/Technical
• Product Management
• Operations
• Marketing/Sales
• Finance
• HR/People
• Executive/Founder
• Student
• Other

Thank you for completing this survey—your input is very valuable and will help shape a better solution. Your responses have been recorded.

In the last 3 months, have you personally experienced [this problem] in your work?

• Yes
• No
• Not sure

When [this problem] occurs, how much does it affect your personal productivity?

How much effort do your current workarounds require?

How compelling is this concept for your current work needs?

Based on your responses throughout this survey, please share any additional thoughts about the problem we discussed or the concept you evaluated.

Which industry best describes your organization?

• Software/IT
• Professional services
• Manufacturing
• Retail/Ecommerce
• Healthcare
• Education
• Finance/Fintech
• Nonprofit/Government
• Other

When [this problem] occurs, how much does it affect the quality of your work output?

What are the biggest limitations of your current workaround(s)?

If a beta version were available, how likely would you be to try it in the next two weeks?

Approximately how many employees are at your organization?

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

When [this problem] occurs, how much does it affect your stress or frustration level?

What, if anything, would make you hesitant about this concept? Select all that apply.

• Unclear value
• Setup or migration effort
• Security or privacy risk
• Learning curve
• Integrations may break
• Prefer current solution
• Budget constraints
• Nothing—no hesitations
• Other (please specify)

Do you influence tool selection or purchasing decisions at your organization?

• Yes, I'm a primary decision-maker
• Yes, I provide input
• No

Approximately how many hours per month does [this problem] cost you?

• None (0 hours)
• Less than 1 hour
• 1–3 hours
• 4–8 hours
• 9–16 hours
• 17–30 hours
• More than 30 hours

Rank the following factors by how important they would be in making this solution worth adopting (most important first).

1. Saves time
2. Reduces errors
3. Easy to adopt
4. Integrates with my tools
5. Better visibility or analytics
6. Lower ongoing cost

Where are you primarily based for work?

• North America
• Europe
• Asia
• South America
• Africa
• Oceania
• Prefer not to say

What is the most you would be willing to pay per user per month for this solution?

• Would not pay
• $1–$9
• $10–$19
• $20–$49
• $50–$99
• $100+

How many years of professional experience do you have?

• 0–1
• 2–4
• 5–9
• 10–14
• 15+