Using TechValidate, our clients gather customer proof points via survey responses from their customer base. The resulting is 3rd-party validated proof points of their key value propositions in the form of case studies, charts, and statistics for marketing programs.
Below is a Sample TechValidate Questionnaire for a fictional IT product (Acme Systems B7500).
QUESTION 1
Question type: Choose-Many Case Study Section: Challenges
What were the top purchasing drivers for buying your Acme Systems B7500?
- Reduce Costs
- Meet compliance regulations
- Secure sensitive data
- Consolidate servers
- Consolidate storage
- Meet a compressing backup window
- Support business growth expectations
- Support higher uptime SLAs
- Other (please specify)
QUESTION 2
Question type: Choose-Many Case Study Section: Results
Which vendors did you evaluate before choosing Acme Systems? Please check all that apply.
- IBM
- HP
- Cisco
- Oracle
- Microsoft
- Dell
QUESTION 3
Question type: Matrix Case Study Section: Results
Please rate the following Acme capabilities compared to the competition.
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Significantly better |
Better |
Not Better |
Performance |
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QUESTION 4
Question type: Choose-Many Case Study Section: Use Case
Select which applications are used in conjunction with your Acme Systems B7500.
- Oracle Databases
- IBM DB2 Databases
- Microsoft SQL Server Databases
- eCommerce Application
- Microsoft Exchange
- Microsoft SharePoint
- Oracle Applications
- SAP
- Other
QUESTION 5
Question type: Choose-Many Case Study Section: Results
What types of operational benefits did your organization realize following the deployment of your Acme Systems B7500?
- Improved the efficiency of a business process
- Reduced IT infrastructure costs
- Improved overall system uptime
- Delivered faster performance
- Improved data protection of critical information
- Met regulatory compliance standards
- Other
QUESTION 6
Question type: Choose-One Case Study Section: Results
What was the payback period for your investment in your Acme Systems B7500?
- 0 Months
- 1 - 3 Months
- 3 - 6 Months
- 6 - 9 Months
- 9 - 12 Months
- 12 - 18 Months
- 18 - 24 Months
- > 24 Months
QUESTION 7
Question type: Choose-Many Case Study Section: Results
By what percentage did your Acme Systems B7500 increase the productivity of your IT staff?
- Greater than 50%
- 40-50%
- 30-40%
- 20-30%
- 10-20%
- Up to 10%
QUESTION 8
Question type: Validate-a-Claim Case Study Section: Testimonial
Do you agree with the following statement?
“Acme Systems B7500 has revolutionized how we manage our databases, saving our organization time, money, and allowing me to sleep at night.”
QUESTION 9
Question type: Customer Review Case Study Section: N/A
In a few sentences, please describe how your organization uses Acme Systems B7500.
Would you recommend Acme Systems B7500, and if so, why?
QUESTION 10
Question type: Quote Case Study Section: Testimonials
In a sentence or two, please describe the operational impact that Acme Systems has had on your organization.
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