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Functional

Functional is a single dedicated function-oriented measurement. For example, a store locator with ratings and reviews would be considered function-oriented website processes the user could engage in.

Available in these channels:

  • Web
  • Mobile

Why Use It?

Most companies have some form of an online process/tool on their website and often take these tools for granted. A poorly working tool or process can inhibit a user from accomplishing their task, leading to lower satisfaction and lower future behaviors. This issue is not industry specific either, whether a company is retail, financial services, or telecom, and whether they are focused on content or ecommerce, a well-functioning website is crucial to their bottom line success.

Target Audience

  • Web/Mobile Content Managers
  • eCommerce Managers
  • Web Design Team

Actionable Insights

A financial services company found that two-thirds of site visitors were unsuccessful in the rewards program registration process. ForeSee’s Functional measure determined that the system was not matching the customer's entered information with their accounts and visitors felt there were too many steps in the process. The client eliminated one unnecessary step to the process and eliminated two of the required fields that customers needed to enter information into. The result was a 7% increase in respondents completing the registration process.

A Federal Government client found that some consumers who were trying to use their Complaint Assistant tool were having issues with the form displaying on their screens properly, causing errors and making it impossible for them to file the complaint. The root of the issue was that the tool was not compatible with the latest version of Windows. Improvements were made and satisfaction for the Complaint Assistant process improved from 68 to 77 within two months

A Consumer Products client determined that low satisfaction with the support section of their website was caused by inadequate functionality of the search tool, specifically, when customers searched for the product by model number. The client added a model number locator tool and a pop-up button that immediately pulled up the model number and keyword search field. Satisfaction jumped seven points in just a few months while all future behaviors increased between 3-6 points.

Common CQs

  • Did you accomplish what you wanted to on the site today?
  • Which of the following features/tools did you use today? (Please select all that apply.)
  • What is your Satisfaction with (feature)?
  • What would make the (feature) more useful?

Common CPPs

  • Number of Page Views
  • Language
  • Referring URL
  • Operating System
  • Browser Name/Version

Also depending on device:

  • Resolution/Screen Width/Height
  • Dual Orientation
  • Is_Tablet

For more info on CPPs as well as a list of our default CPPs, please click here.

Model

May or may not include a full model (i.e., Elements, Satisfaction and Future Behaviors). This depends on the breadth of the experience. In some cases, Research many recommend only deploying a Non-Element Model or just Custom Questions and no Model.

Deployment Options

Standard/Best Practice

Types Of Functional Measures

  • Search Measure - With the search feature of a website.
  • Online Process Measure - With an online process, such as Find a Doctor, or Estimate Cost tool.
  • Online Process Abandon Measure - With an online process, among visitors who began but did not complete the process.
  • Application Measure - With a web application (accessed via website), such as quote application process.
  • Other - If unsure about whether functional measure would be applicable, contact Sales Engineering.

Complementary Touchpoints

The following touchpoint, when paired with a Functional measure, has been shown to enhance the breadth, width, and scope of the solution ForeSee offers:

  • A Functional measure tied to a Web/Mobile measure provides more granular insights into a specific feature or functionality within the larger site experience, such as:
    • Registration
    • Application
    • Find a Location/Service
    • Online Bill Payment
    • Comparison Tool

Survey Stats

The metrics provided below should be used as a guide - actual response and acceptance rates can vary significantly depending on the type of audience and their propensity to participate in surveys.

  • Email Acceptance rates - 5-15% (depends on the type of audience, quality of email address, and how soon email is sent after the interaction).
  • Email Completion Rates - 75-95%
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