Baseline and post-pilot survey for switch proof
Use the same short survey before and after a pilot so the internal case for change rests on measured deltas instead of vibes.
Why this can grow a startup
Buy-in gets weaker when the champion can only say the new tool felt better. Linear's pilot guide recommends a baseline survey before the pilot and the same survey after, covering adoption, friction, productivity, and visibility. That turns an internal rollout into a before-and-after story leadership can compare quickly.
Company example
Linear's switch guide includes a baseline survey before the pilot and a matching post-pilot survey to measure how the new workflow changed daily work.
Source and metric
Source: Linear Pilot Guide · Browse Linear Pilot Guide tactics
Linear recommends repeating the same pilot survey before and after the trial.
Source discovered: May 28, 2026
When to use it
Use this when Product Ops, Analytics, Enablement is relevant to migration, measurement, change management and you can run a bounded test with a free budget.
When not to use it
Do not use it as a substitute for customer evidence, a clear owner, or a measurable stop condition. Local platform rules and market behavior still need checking.
Founder checklist
- Read Linear Pilot Guide and identify what is directly supported.
- Choose one channel context: Product Ops, Analytics, Enablement.
- Define the test around Linear recommends repeating the same pilot survey before and after the trial..
- Set an owner, evidence window, and stop condition before launch.
Explore the context
Apply this with an operator
Choose product surfaces that compound distribution without hiding weak activation or retention.