# Mirror Questionnaires | A/B Matching and Linked Questions | Harmate

Build linked A/B questionnaires, pair mirror questions, set matching weights and validate both sides in simulation before launching participant collection.

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- Updated: Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:32:23 GMT

## Content

#### Run A/B matching with two linked questionnaires.

Harmate creates a mirror above two simple questionnaires: each side keeps its questions, participants or personae, while A/B pairs structure the matching.
- Mirror Questionnaires

Two child questionnaires, one orchestration mirror.

A/B pairs, side-specific questions and explicit weights.

Simulation and A/B cockpit to check readiness on each side.
- Create a Mirror Questionnaire
- View Real Mode

Two questionnaires linked by mirror questions, weights and an A/B cockpit.
- A/B Sides
- 2
- Linked Pairs
- 14
- Active Rules
- 3

#### How the mirror links two questionnaires

A mirror questionnaire does not merge both forms. It shows which questions correspond, then which rule to use when matching answers.
- Link created
- A ↔ B
- Shared criterion
- Visible
- A/B test
- Simulation

#### Two unlinked questionnaires create fragile matching.

The issue is not only collecting two sets of answers. It is knowing which questions correspond, which criterion matters and which rule should guide the match.
- The Risk

#### Without A/B pairs, the signal stays too fuzzy

Two questionnaires can collect good signals without saying which A answer should be matched with which B answer. The matching then becomes hard to review.
- Axes
- The mirror starts by linking axes before scoring.

#### A good match can require similarity or contrast

Some axes should bring similar profiles together. Others should favor complementarity. The weight makes that intent explicit.
- Weights
- The matching rule becomes reviewable, not implicit.

#### Each side stays controllable until the A/B readout

Participants, personae and simulated results remain accessible on side A and side B. The A/B cockpit checks both flows before deeper analysis.
- Control
- The mirror orchestrates without erasing the two child workflows.

#### Use cases where a mirror really helps matching

When available expertise, learning goals, availability and autonomy level need to be connected.
- Mentors / Mentees

When the role, manager and candidate need to be matched through explicit criteria rather than a broad impression.
- Recruiters / Candidates

When a team needs to connect internal constraints, client expectations, success criteria and complementarity zones.
- Project Teams / Clients

When groups, workshops or pairs need to account for goals, preferences and logistical limits at the same time.
- Organizers / Participants

#### The flow: from A/B setup to testable matching

Name the mirror, the context, then the A and B audiences that should be matched.
- 1. Define Both Sides

Each axis becomes one A question and one B question. Harmate can suggest the opposite wording when a question is stable.
- 2. Create Mirror Pairs

Make weights, strategy, capacities and exclusivity rules explicit so the result can be explained.
- 3. Tune Matching

A/B participants or personae follow their dedicated flows, with simulated results available side by side.
- 4. Test Each Side

The mirror view checks readiness on both sides and opens detailed results without blending child workflows.
- 5. Read the A/B Cockpit
- Two Questionnaires
- A/B
- Linked Questions
- Mappings
- Explicit Rules
- + / -

#### Example: match mentors and mentees without implicit criteria

A team wants to create useful pairs while accounting for skills, goals, constraints and availability.
- Goal

Mentor side: which skills can you pass on? Mentee side: which skills do you want to develop?
- Mirror Question

Skills and goals get a positive weight; some constraints or experiences can create the desired complementarity.
- Tuning

The cockpit checks that both sides are ready, then detailed results help review assumptions before matching.
- A/B Readout

#### What the mirror makes readable

#### Two forms stay separate

Each audience answers its own questionnaire. The mirror does not merge the forms: it keeps the A/B separation and makes question links explicit.

#### Matching rules stay reviewable

For each link, the team knows whether the criterion should bring similar profiles together or seek complementarity. Scoring does not become a black box.

#### Simulation checks readiness before fieldwork

Personae, simulated participants and the A/B cockpit let the team check each side before real collection.

#### Frequently Asked Questions About Mirror Questionnaires

#### Is it one questionnaire sent to everyone?

No. A Harmate mirror questionnaire orchestrates two simple questionnaires, A and B. Each side keeps its own questions, participants or personae, while the mirror stores shared mappings and settings.

#### What is the purpose of the mirror?

Its product mechanism is built for matching different population types: connect two sides, align A/B questions, weight criteria and produce usable pairings.

#### What do matching weights mean?

A positive weight favors similarity between A and B. A negative weight favors complementarity or heterogeneity. Its magnitude shows how much the axis matters in matching.

#### Does the mirror cockpit replace detailed results?

No. The mirror simulation view summarizes A/B readiness and opens each side’s workflows. Detailed analyses remain handled by the child questionnaires.

#### Can we prepare this comparison before exposing real people?

Yes. Simulation mode lets you test sides A and B with personae, adjust mirror wording and check the A/B cockpit before real collection.

#### Build A/B matching your team can review

Link the right axes, make weights explicit, test each side, then rely on a readable mirror instead of opaque scoring.
- Create a Mirror Questionnaire
- View Simulation Mode