Adaptive User Feedback Workflow With Incentive-Based Questioning

Resolve Bottlenecks,
Find Innovative Solutions
Generate Solutions

Solution Overview

Problem

Existing feedback mechanisms in applications fail to capture nuanced user experiences, leading to a one-size-fits-all approach, low user engagement, and inadequate incentivization, resulting in delayed integration of user insights into application development.

Innovation Solution

An incentive-based feedback mechanism that dynamically selects questions based on user attributes, assigns metric scores, and unlocks additional features or services upon reaching thresholds, while modifying workflows and questionnaires in real-time to enhance user engagement and relevance.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If static feedback surveys are used, then feedback collection is simple, but user engagement is low and feedback is generic

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefeedback collection simplicityVSAvoidfeedback personalization
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The feedback questionnaire is dynamically customized based on user attributes, role, and historical interactions. The system automatically adjusts question selection, timing, and content to create personalized feedback experiences for each user, transforming static surveys into adaptive interactions that increase engagement while maintaining operational simplicity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

Different feedback questions are presented to different users based on their specific attributes, role, and usage patterns. The system applies local customization by selecting relevant questions from a repository tailored to each user's context, ensuring feedback relevance without requiring complex manual customization.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

2Device complexity

If manual feedback analysis is performed, then system complexity is low, but feedback integration into development is delayed

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefeedback processing simplicityVSAvoidfeedback integration speed
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements automated feedback loops where user responses are continuously monitored, analyzed, and used to modify future feedback sessions and drive development priorities. This automated feedback mechanism accelerates integration speed while the modular architecture keeps system complexity manageable.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The feedback system automatically analyzes responses, identifies patterns, and generates insights without requiring manual processing. The system serves itself by autonomously processing feedback data and translating it into actionable development priorities, significantly improving integration speed.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

3Adaptability or versatility

If incentive-based feedback mechanism is implemented, then user engagement increases, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser engagement levelVSAvoidfeedback mechanism complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system changes parameters such as question selection, timing, and content based on user attributes and engagement history. By dynamically adjusting these parameters, the system increases user engagement through personalized experiences while the automated parameter modification keeps complexity manageable compared to manual customization approaches.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS20250390899A1User feedback management
Publication Date: 2025.12.25 HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC
  • US20250390899A1 patent drawing
  • US20250390899A1 patent drawing
  • US20250390899A1 patent drawing

AI summary

Approaches for implementing incentive-based user feedback mechanism related to an application are described. In an example, a feedback session is initiated by sending a prompt message to the user's device upon detecting a feedback trigger. Thereafter, a questionnaire with questions based on user attributes is transmitted, and user responses are received. Responses are analyzed to assign metric scores to users, modifying order or content of questions of the questionnaire.