Speedboat Trial: Team Survey
Run this survey anonymously at the end of the trial (or at the midpoint if running 6 weeks). Copy the questions into Google Forms, Typeform, or whatever your team uses.
Scaled Questions (1–5)
For each question, respondents choose: 1 = Strongly disagree · 2 = Disagree · 3 = Neutral · 4 = Agree · 5 = Strongly agree
| # | Question | What it tells you |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | I understand the three work lanes (Preview, Build, Run) and the Land outcome layer, and when to use each. | Is the model clear? |
| 2 | The ceremonies (Set Course, Course Check, The Landing) feel useful, not like overhead. | Are the rituals earning their time? |
| 3 | I feel more focused on meaningful work than before the trial. | Is WIP limiting working at the individual level? |
| 4 | WIP limits are helping the team finish work, not just frustrating us. | Do limits feel like a tool or a constraint? |
| 5 | The boundary between Preview and Build is clear to me. | Is the most common confusion point resolved? |
| 6 | I feel pressure to “perform” or show results every Friday. (Reverse scored) | Is The Landing feeling like a review instead of a check-in? |
| 7 | I have a clearer sense of why my work matters than before the trial. | Is the Landing framing connecting effort to impact? |
| 8 | I would recommend continuing with Speedboat after the trial. | Bottom-line signal. |
Scoring notes
- Questions 1–5, 7–8: higher is better.
- Question 6: reverse scored. High scores here are a warning sign. If the average is above 3, Friday’s Landing needs attention.
- Look at distribution, not just averages. A question with an average of 3.5 but responses split between 1s and 5s tells a very different story to one where everyone said 3 or 4.
Open-Ended Questions
| # | Question |
|---|---|
| 9 | What’s working best about Speedboat? |
| 10 | What would you change? |
| 11 | Is there anything the model doesn’t handle well that you’ve encountered during the trial? |
| 12 | Any other comments? |
Running the Survey
- When: Final week of the trial (Week 4, or Week 5–6 if running longer). Give the team 2–3 days to respond.
- Anonymous: Non-negotiable. People will not be honest about question 6 if their name is attached.
- Response rate: Aim for 100%. With a team of ~8, every response matters. Chase gently if needed.
- Share results: Summarise themes and scores with the team before the final decision. Don’t make the decision in private. The team earned the transparency.
Using the Results
Feed the survey into Section 3 of the Trial Evaluation Template:
- Report average scores and distribution for each scaled question
- Pull out 2–3 themes from the open-ended responses
- Flag any question where the average is below 3 (that’s a problem area)
- Flag question 6 specifically if above 3 (Friday pressure)
The survey is one input to the decision, not the decision itself. Combine it with the Landing Log data, diagnostic indicators, and Product/Sales feedback for the full picture.