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Early Adopter Problem & Concept Validation Survey

A structured instrument for validating pain points, mapping current workarounds, and testing solution concept appeal with early adopter segments. Designed for product and market research teams conducting pre-launch validation in 6–9 minutes.

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Sample Survey Items

Q1
Chat Message
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.
Q2
Opinion Scale
I usually try new tools or technologies before most people I know.
Range: 1 7
Min: Strongly disagreeMid: NeutralMax: Strongly agree
Q3
Multiple Choice
In the last 3 months, have you personally experienced [this problem] in your work?
  • Yes
  • No
  • Not sure
Q4
Multiple Choice
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
Q5
Opinion Scale
When [this problem] occurs, how much does it affect your personal productivity?
Range: 1 7
Min: No impact at allMid: NeutralMax: Severe impact
Q6
Opinion Scale
When [this problem] occurs, how much does it affect the quality of your work output?
Range: 1 7
Min: No impact at allMid: NeutralMax: Severe impact
Q7
Opinion Scale
When [this problem] occurs, how much does it affect your stress or frustration level?
Range: 1 7
Min: No impact at allMid: NeutralMax: Severe impact
Q8
Dropdown
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
Q9
Multiple Choice
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)
Q10
Opinion Scale
How much effort do your current workarounds require?
Range: 1 7
Min: Very little effortMid: NeutralMax: A great deal of effort
Q11
Long Text
What are the biggest limitations of your current workaround(s)?
Max chars
Q12
Chat Message
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.
Q13
Opinion Scale
How compelling is this concept for your current work needs?
Range: 1 7
Min: Not at all compellingMid: NeutralMax: Extremely compelling
Q14
Opinion Scale
If a beta version were available, how likely would you be to try it in the next two weeks?
Range: 1 7
Min: Not at all likelyMid: NeutralMax: Extremely likely
Q15
Multiple Choice
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)
Q16
Ranking
Rank the following factors by how important they would be in making this solution worth adopting (most important first).
Drag to order (top = most important)
  1. Saves time
  2. Reduces errors
  3. Easy to adopt
  4. Integrates with my tools
  5. Better visibility or analytics
  6. Lower ongoing cost
Q17
Dropdown
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+
Q18
AI Interview
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.
AI InterviewLength: 2Personality: [Object Object]Mode: Fast
Reference questions: 5
Q19
Multiple Choice
When might you realistically consider adopting a solution like this?
  • Now
  • 1–3 months
  • 3–6 months
  • 6+ months
  • Not planning to switch
Q20
Long Text
Based on your responses throughout this survey, please share any additional thoughts about the problem we discussed or the concept you evaluated.
Max chars
Q21
Dropdown
What is your primary role?
  • Engineering/Technical
  • Product Management
  • Operations
  • Marketing/Sales
  • Finance
  • HR/People
  • Executive/Founder
  • Student
  • Other
Q22
Dropdown
Which industry best describes your organization?
  • Software/IT
  • Professional services
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail/Ecommerce
  • Healthcare
  • Education
  • Finance/Fintech
  • Nonprofit/Government
  • Other
Q23
Dropdown
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+
Q24
Multiple Choice
Do you influence tool selection or purchasing decisions at your organization?
  • Yes, I'm a primary decision-maker
  • Yes, I provide input
  • No
Q25
Dropdown
Where are you primarily based for work?
  • North America
  • Europe
  • Asia
  • South America
  • Africa
  • Oceania
  • Prefer not to say
Q26
Dropdown
How many years of professional experience do you have?
  • 0–1
  • 2–4
  • 5–9
  • 10–14
  • 15+
Q27
Chat Message
Thank you for completing this survey—your input is very valuable and will help shape a better solution. Your responses have been recorded.

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