# Open Questions & Semantic Analysis | Harmate

Collect free-form answers, turn verbatims into reviewable signals, and keep human review on sensitive decisions.

- Canonical URL: https://www.harmate.com/en/product/open-questions
- Language: en
- Updated: Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:32:23 GMT

## Content

Harmate lets people answer in their own words, then turns those verbatims into themes, signals, and review points so teams can decide with more nuance.
- Open Questions

Fewer forced boxes

Signals ready to discuss

Human review preserved
- Create an Open Questionnaire
- See the AI Assistant

#### Volume Is Not the Problem. Vagueness Is.
- Why Open Up?

#### Reading Everything Takes Too Long

Verbatims pile up quickly. Harmate surfaces themes so the team starts with the right areas.

#### Counting Everything Flattens Nuance

A score alone does not explain why someone hesitates, commits, or gets blocked.

#### Automating Everything Creates Risk

Sensitive answers stay visible, traceable, and reviewable before they feed a decision.

#### Example: an Answer Becomes a Decision

#### Need for Structure

Useful criterion to explain participation conditions.

#### Preparation

Signal to adjust pacing or send instructions ahead of time.

#### Review Point

To review if this signal influences an individual decision.

Form a group with an explicit discussion frame.

Add a follow-up about speaking conditions.

Mark the answer for review before any sensitive decision.

#### The Method in 4 Moves

#### Open

Ask a short question that leaves real room for expression.

#### Group

Close answers become themes without removing the original wording.

#### Follow Up

A follow-up can clarify a vague signal instead of forcing a box.

#### Decide

Signals feed a journey, a cohort, or an explained decision.

#### Less Linear Use Cases

#### Training & Learning

Spot expectations, blockers, and pacing needs before launching a journey.

#### Groups & Cohorts

Build groups with discussable criteria: motivation, need for structure, autonomy, complementarity.

#### Field Exploration

Surface unexpected signals: rare objections, hidden constraints, ideas to test.
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#### What Stays Under Control

#### Human Review

Ambiguous or sensitive answers remain accessible before decisive use.

#### Explainable Criteria

A signal must connect back to visible wording, not a black box.

#### Reviewable Outputs

Themes, tags, and review points can be compared with the original verbatims.

#### Frequently Asked Questions

#### Do open questions replace multiple-choice questions?

No. They complement multiple-choice questions when nuance matters: motivation, blockers, expectations, constraints, or unexpected signals.

#### How do you avoid overly automated analysis?

Harmate highlights themes and signals while keeping verbatims and answers to review visible to the team.

#### Is it useful with only a few answers?

Yes, when the decision requires understanding why. With fewer answers, the value is mainly clarity and traceability.

#### Can signals be used to form groups?

Yes, when criteria are explicit and reviewed: need for structure, autonomy, goals, complementarity, or watch points.

#### Do original answers remain available?

Yes. Themes help teams navigate faster, but the original verbatims remain necessary to verify interpretation.

#### Let People Answer Freely, Decide More Clearly

Create a questionnaire that captures nuance, structures signals, and keeps sensitive points reviewable.
- Create a Questionnaire
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