Survey

SECTION 1: ABOUT YOUR BUSINESS

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Whats the name of your business?

We have a name, we swear!

Incognito Enterprises

We’re still brainstorming…

Other:

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How big is your team?

Just me and my multiple personalities

2-10 employees (we’re cozy)

11-50 employees (we’re getting there)

51-200 employees (we’re legit!)

SECTION 2: TASK MANAGEMENT METHODS

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How do you currently manage tasks in your business?

Sticky notes and prayer

Email chains (and chains, and chains…)

Excel spreadsheets (our personal favorite)

Project management software (we’re tech-savvy)

Other:

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What problems do you encounter with your current task management method? (Select all that apply)

Things fall through the cracks (like our hopes and dreams)
Too many tools, not enough time
Confusion and chaos (our daily routine)
Difficult to track progress (or lack thereof)
Other:

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What is your current process for identifying problems and delegating people to solve them?

Crystal balls to find the problem, and tarot cards to delegate them

Spot a problem before I have my coffee and scream at someone until its fixed

20 hours of formal meetings and discussions a week

We don’t, we just hope for the best

Other:

SECTION 3: TEAM COORDINATION STRUGGLES

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How do you communicate and coordinate with your team?

Telepathy (it’s a work in progress)

Emails (endless, endless emails)

Messaging apps (because emails weren’t enough)

Face-to-face meetings (a novel idea)

Other:

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What are the biggest challenges you face in managing and coordinating your team? (Select all that apply)

Scheduling conflicts (like, all the time)
Miscommunication (classic)
Keeping everyone on the same page (a mythical quest)
Lack of accountability (who’s responsible for that again?)
Other:

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Do you have any particular method during a crisis?

SECTION 4: THE PERFECT SOFTWARE

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If you could design the perfect task management software, what features would it absolutely need? (Select all that apply)

Intuitive and user-friendly (we don’t have a PhD in software)
Integration with existing tools (because we’re already married to them)
Real-time collaboration (the dream)
Customizable (like our favorite sandwich)
Automated reminders (because we forget things… often)
Or do you have something special in mind? (Other):

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Would you prefer software that...

Does everything including making coffee

Focuses on doing a few things really well

Is so simple even our CEO could use it

Actually, I think... (Other):

SECTION 5: ADDITIONAL THOUGHTS

Whats the funniest or most ridiculous task management or coordination SNAFU story you have?

Any other thoughts or suggestions you’d like to share with us?