We’re mapping where vendor security questionnaires create workload and where automation could help most. Please answer based on your recent experience.
Which best describes your involvement with vendor security questionnaires? (Select one.)
- We send questionnaires to vendors
- We respond to customer security questionnaires
- Both sending and responding
- Neither/Not applicable
Which internal functions do you collaborate with for these questionnaires? (Select all that apply.)
- Security/GRC
- IT/Infrastructure
- Procurement/Sourcing
- Legal
- Privacy
- Finance
- Sales/Account teams
- Other internal partners
- None/Not applicable
Approximately how many vendor security questionnaires did you handle in the last 3 months? (Enter a whole number; 0 if none.)
Typical questionnaire length: about how many questions per questionnaire on average? (Enter a whole number.)
On average, how many total person-hours are spent per questionnaire (all contributors)? (Nearest whole hour.)
Overall, how heavy is the workload from vendor security questionnaires for you/your team?
How much do the following contribute to the workload?
Which tools or approaches are you currently using to streamline questionnaires? (Select all that apply.)
- VRM platform (third-party risk tool)
- AI-assisted answer suggestions
- Answer library/knowledge base
- Workflow or ticketing system
- Intake or request portal
- Macros/templates or playbooks
- None of the above
What are your biggest concerns with increased automation? (Select all that apply.)
- Inaccuracy or hallucinations
- Data leakage or confidentiality
- Compliance/regulatory risk
- Explainability/traceability of answers
- Model or content maintenance burden
- User adoption and change management
- Cost vs. benefit
Rank the automation opportunities you would prioritize (top = highest priority).
Minimum acceptable accuracy for AI-generated draft answers (before human review):
Which performance metrics do we currently track for questionnaires? (Select all that apply.)
- Cycle time (request to completion)
- Touch time (active work)
- Rework or clarification rate
- SLA adherence
- Vendor response quality
- Volume throughput
- Backlog/queue size
- None/Not sure
Target turnaround time for a standard questionnaire (business days). (Enter a whole number; 0 if no target.)
Attention check: To confirm you’re paying attention, please select “I acknowledge.”
- I acknowledge
- I do not acknowledge
What is your primary role?
- Security/GRC/Risk
- IT/Infrastructure
- Procurement/Sourcing
- Legal/Privacy
- Sales/Account Management
- Operations/PMO
- Executive/Leadership
- Other
How many years have you worked with vendor security questionnaires?
- <1 year
- 1–2 years
- 3–5 years
- 6–10 years
- >10 years
Which region/time zone do you primarily work in?
- Americas
- EMEA
- APAC
- Other/Multiple
What is your typical work arrangement?
How willing are you to pilot new questionnaire automation in the next quarter?
What would make automation truly valuable for our team?
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AI Interview: 2 Follow-up Questions to clarify key responses
Thank you for your time—your input will directly inform our priorities.