Creating a survey in My Effectory
Creating a survey in My Effectory is simple and guided step by step. This overview explains the four steps you’ll go through when setting up a survey. Watch the video below to see the whole process, or follow the step-by-step guide underneath. Each step has its own detailed article you can explore for more information.
How to create a survey
Creating a survey in My Effectory is simple:
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Go to My Effectory
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Open the project where you want to launch your survey
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Click Create a survey
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Give your survey a clear name (e.g. Team Development Scan – Team Yellow – October 2024).
- The platform will guide you through the four steps of survey setup:
- Click Review & plan to finalize your survey.
That’s it! Once your survey is launched, participants will automatically receive an email with their survey link at the planned time.
Note: You don’t have to finish setting up your survey in one go. You can leave the setup at any time and return later. Your incomplete survey will be saved as a draft in the All surveys overview in the Surveys tab on the left navigation bar.
Be prepared for your survey
A well-prepared survey gets better results. Before you start, check out the enablement resources in My Effectory. In the Resources tab you’ll find our questionnaire toolkit, communication toolkit, and follow-up toolkit. These practical guides help you design strong questions, plan your communication, and think ahead about follow-up. They make it easier to run a powerful and well-organized survey with impact.
Who can create surveys
To create a survey in My Effectory, you need to be one of the following coordinators:
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Central coordinator
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Project coordinator
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Local coordinator
Not sure what these roles mean? Read more about coordinator roles here.