Barbara A. Kitchenham
Abstract
In this article, we discuss how to construct a questionnaire. We point out the need to use any previous research results to reduce the overheads of survey construction. We identify a number of issues to consider when selecting questions, constructing questions, deciding on the type of question and finalizing the format of the questionnaire.
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