# Survey ## DevDynamics Surveys – Quick Start Guide A simple, step-by-step guide to create, launch, and track your first survey. ## **Who is this for?** Anyone setting up Surveys for the first time in DevDynamics ## **What you'll do** 1\) Open Survey Analytics, \ 2\) Fill survey details \ 3\) Pick questions (drivers)\ 4\) Create and launch the survey \ 5\) Track outcomes in Analytics, Results, and Heatmap. ## **Step 1 — Open Survey Analytics** Go to Survey in the left navigation. The Survey Analytics page opens. Click Create Your First Survey to get started.
Figure 1. Survey Analytics — first-time view. ## **Step 2 — Fill Survey Details** Enter the basic details: Survey Name, Description, Frequency (Weekly, Fortnightly, Monthly, Quarterly, Yearly, or Once), and Target Audience (select team(s)). Then pick the Developer Experience Drivers—the questions—grouped into Efficiency, Collaboration, and Learning & Growth.
Figure 2. Survey Details form.
Figure 3. Choose questions from the three driver categories. ## **Step 3 — Select at least 5 questions** You must select at least five drivers (questions) to enable the Create Survey button. You can mix questions from any of the three tabs.

Figure 4. Minimum five drivers selected — Create Survey becomes active.

## **Step 4 — Survey created** After clicking Create Survey, you’ll see a success message and the survey appears under Survey Setup as a draft.

Figure 5. Survey Setup card (Draft).

## **Step 5 — Launch the survey (set dates)** Click Launch. Pick a Start Date and End Date. • The Start Date must be tomorrow or later. • Choose a date range that matches the Frequency you selected.

Figure 6. Launch modal — choose start and end dates.

Once launched, the survey shows Launched status. You’ll see options to Pause or Close the survey at any time.

Figure 7. Survey Setup card (Launched).

## **Step 6 — Email invite** Participants receive a unique email invite with a button to take the survey, based on the start date you set.

Figure 8. Email invite — unique link per recipient.

## **Step 7 — Reminder emails** If someone hasn’t responded, reminder emails are sent automatically.

Figure 9. Reminder email.

## **Reminder timing (in simple terms)** For Weekly, Monthly, or Quarterly surveys: • First reminder is sent on Day 3 after the survey starts. • Second reminder is sent on Day 5, only if the first one was already sent and there’s still no response. For Once surveys: • First reminder is sent when 40% of the survey window has passed. • Second reminder is sent when 70% has passed, only if they still haven’t responded. ## **Step 8 — Monitor Survey Analytics** The Analytics page shows three quick views: • Survey Info — cycle, date range, teams, and status (Active). • Participation — responses out of total sent (e.g., 6/6). • Top Priority — the driver that needs attention based on responses.

Figure 10. Survey Analytics — info, participation, and top priority.

## **Step 9 — Dive into Results & Heatmap** Open a survey to see detailed results: • Results tab — Priority order, Driver name, Response Breakdown, Sentiment, and Comments.

Figure 11. Results tab — focus areas and response mix.

• Heatmap tab — scores by team and driver; hover a cell to see score and counts.

Figure 12. Heatmap — team × driver with hover details.

## **You’re done** Your first survey is live and you can track outcomes in Analytics, Results, and Heatmap.