Perfecting the Questionnaire: Phase 4
Over the past six months, Lydon Solutions has been on a journey to revolutionize our Construction Viz questionnaire. What started as a simple concept has evolved into a dynamic and powerful tool that can transform the way you collect data in the field, office, or anywhere else.
In our latest post, we dive into the exciting new lookup feature that takes our questionnaire to the next level. Imagine a questionnaire that not only adapts to any form type but also includes multiple data types like checkboxes, text, dates, numbers, and more. Plus, every question can have photos and comments attached by default. And now, with the lookup feature, you can pull data from global data lists to create a truly powerful data collection tool.
In part one of our series, we built the foundation of the questionnaire, covering 90% of the needs. Part two introduced the ability to add ad hoc comments to every question by default. In part three, we added the capability to include geolocated images with every question. Now, in part four, we've added a new data type: the dropdown. This new data type allows you to create a global data list with predefined values that you can use across any questionnaire in any form.
How Can the Dropdown Feature Benefit Your Project?
Here are a couple of use cases for the new Questionnaire dropdown feature:
Safety
- For field safety inspections, you could predefine the PPE required for a project.
- Create a global data set with values like hard hats, safety glasses, Tyvek, etc.
- Inspectors in the field can conduct a visual safety inspection, select multiple safety PPE values from the dropdown, and even add their own on the fly.
- No manual entry required, ensuring consistent data capture for reporting and analytics.
Materials
- For daily reports to track project progress, you can predefine all the piping materials for a water treatment plant project.
- Create multiple global data sets for piping, fittings, valves, and accessories, each with different dimensions and IDs for detailed tracking.
- In the field, the user could select multiple installed materials, enter the percentage complete, and add photos of progress.
The Questionnaire component offers endless opportunities to capture data in an organized and consistent manner, making data entry a breeze. Discover more about the questionnaire by requesting a free demo below.
