Resource Visibility & Monitoring Survey
A survey to understand how companies track and utilize their resources.
Section 1: Respondent & Company Context
What is your role in the company?
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Executive / C-level
Senior management
Middle management
Operations / Facilities
Project management
Finance / Admin
Other
Which industry best describes your company?
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Manufacturing
Logistics / Transportation
Construction
Retail
Technology / IT
Services
Events / Media
Healthcare
Other
Company size (number of employees):
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1–10
11–50
51–200
201–500
500+
Section 2: Resource Visibility & Monitoring
How clear is your company’s visibility into how resources are utilized (e.g. manpower, equipment, vehicles, space)?
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Very clear and tracked regularly
Somewhat clear but not systematically tracked
Rough estimates only
Not clear at all
Not sure
How does your company currently monitor or assess resource utilization?
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Dedicated software system
Spreadsheets / manual tracking
Manager experience / intuition
Periodic reviews only
No formal monitoring
Not sure
How confident are you in the accuracy of your resource utilization estimates?
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Very confident
Somewhat confident
Not very confident
Not confident at all
Which resources are hardest for your company to track accurately?
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Manpower
Tools / equipment
Vehicles
Storage / warehouse space
Office space
IT / computing resources
Other
Section 3: Underutilization (Downtime)
Does your company experience periods where resources are underutilized?
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Frequently
Occasionally
Rarely
Never
Not sure
What best describes these underutilization periods?
Seasonal
Project-based gaps
Demand fluctuation
Operational inefficiencies
Mixed / varies
Not sure
Are these periods usually predictable?
Yes and planned for
Somewhat predictable
Mostly unpredictable
Not sure
Which resources are most commonly underutilized during these periods?
Manpower
Vehicles
Equipment / tools
Storage or facilities
IT resources
Other
If you had to estimate, what proportion of these resources remain unused during downtime?
Less than 10%
10–25%
26–50%
More than 50%
Unable to estimate
What is the biggest impact of resource underutilization on your company?
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Direct cost loss
Missed revenue opportunities
Operational inefficiency
Low staff morale
Minimal impact
Not sure
Section 4: Sudden Demand Increases (Uptimes)
Does your company experience sudden or unexpected increases in resource demand?
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Frequently
Occasionally
Rarely
Never
Not sure
What typically causes these demand spikes?
Sudden customer orders
Tight deadlines
Seasonal surges
Staff shortages
Equipment failure
External disruptions
Other
During these periods, which resources are most difficult to secure quickly?
Manpower
Vehicles
Equipment / tools
Storage space
IT capacity
Materials / inventory
Other
How does your company usually respond to these sudden demands?
Overtime / internal reallocation
Hire temporary staff
Rent externally
Delay work or reject orders
Ad-hoc borrowing from partners
Other
How challenging is it to obtain these additional resources on short notice?
Not challenging
Slightly challenging
Moderately challenging
Very challenging
Extremely challenging
Section 5: Current Practices & Openness to Alternatives
Has your company actively tried to improve resource utilization in recent years?
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Yes
Somewhat
No
Not sure
What prevents better optimization of resources today?
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Lack of visibility or data
Operational complexity
Cost of systems
Lack of ownership
Low priority
Nothing prevents it
Other
Would better visibility into resource utilization be valuable to your company?
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Very valuable
Somewhat valuable
Slightly valuable
Not valuable
Not sure
Would your company consider external options to manage underutilization or short-term demand gaps?
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Yes
Maybe depending on conditions
No
Not sure
What factors would matter most when considering such options?
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Cost
Speed
Reliability
Risk / liability
Ease of coordination
Trust
Legal clarity
Section 6: Final Thoughts
In your view, what is the largest inefficiency related to resource usage in your company today?
Any additional comments or experiences you would like to share?
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