Timewade

The South West Technology for Success Survey 2019

The survey should take no longer than 10 minutes to complete and all participants will have the option to receive a free report benchmarking their use of technology. Input from the survey will form the basis of the South West’s first ‘Technology for Success report’.

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* 1. To what extent does technology form part of your overall business strategy?

Not at all

Only the IT function

More than 1 business area

A range of business function

Every aspect of the business

Not at all

Only the IT function

More than 1 business area

A range of business function

Every aspect of the business

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* 2. How important do you think it is to have a long-term strategy for improving your IT systems and use of technology?

Not at all

Slightly

Moderately

Very

Extremely

Not at all

Slightly

Moderately

Very

Extremely

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* 3. How well prepared is your long-term strategy for implementing improvements to your IT systems and use of technology?

Not at all

Slightly

Moderately

Very

Extremely

Not at all

Slightly

Moderately

Very

Extremely

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* 4. To what extent do you believe that you make the best choices when it comes to buying technology to support your business?

Never

Very occasionally

Sometimes

Often

Always

Never

Very occasionally

Sometimes

Often

Always

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Rate the following technologies in terms of importance to your business now

	Very low	Low	Neutral	High	Very high
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning	Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Very low	Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Low	Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Neutral	Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning High	Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Very high
Augmented / Virtual Reality	Augmented / Virtual Reality Very low	Augmented / Virtual Reality Low	Augmented / Virtual Reality Neutral	Augmented / Virtual Reality High	Augmented / Virtual Reality Very high
Blockchain	Blockchain Very low	Blockchain Low	Blockchain Neutral	Blockchain High	Blockchain Very high
Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery	Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Very low	Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Low	Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Neutral	Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery High	Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Very high
Cloud Computing	Cloud Computing Very low	Cloud Computing Low	Cloud Computing Neutral	Cloud Computing High	Cloud Computing Very high
Cyber Security	Cyber Security Very low	Cyber Security Low	Cyber Security Neutral	Cyber Security High	Cyber Security Very high
Internal IT Systems	Internal IT Systems Very low	Internal IT Systems Low	Internal IT Systems Neutral	Internal IT Systems High	Internal IT Systems Very high
Internet of Things	Internet of Things Very low	Internet of Things Low	Internet of Things Neutral	Internet of Things High	Internet of Things Very high
Remote Working / Anytime Access to Systems and Data	Remote Working / Anytime Access to Systems and Data Very low	Remote Working / Anytime Access to Systems and Data Low	Remote Working / Anytime Access to Systems and Data Neutral	Remote Working / Anytime Access to Systems and Data High	Remote Working / Anytime Access to Systems and Data Very high
Robotics	Robotics Very low	Robotics Low	Robotics Neutral	Robotics High	Robotics Very high
Software / Apps for your Employees	Software / Apps for your Employees Very low	Software / Apps for your Employees Low	Software / Apps for your Employees Neutral	Software / Apps for your Employees High	Software / Apps for your Employees Very high
Trading Electronically with Customers and Suppliers	Trading Electronically with Customers and Suppliers Very low	Trading Electronically with Customers and Suppliers Low	Trading Electronically with Customers and Suppliers Neutral	Trading Electronically with Customers and Suppliers High	Trading Electronically with Customers and Suppliers Very high
Voice-Controlled Technology	Voice-Controlled Technology Very low	Voice-Controlled Technology Low	Voice-Controlled Technology Neutral	Voice-Controlled Technology High	Voice-Controlled Technology Very high

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* 6. Rate the following technologies in terms of expected importance to your business in five years time

	Very low	Low	Neutral	High	Very high
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning	Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Very low	Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Low	Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Neutral	Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning High	Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Very high
Augmented / Virtual Reality	Augmented / Virtual Reality Very low	Augmented / Virtual Reality Low	Augmented / Virtual Reality Neutral	Augmented / Virtual Reality High	Augmented / Virtual Reality Very high
Blockchain	Blockchain Very low	Blockchain Low	Blockchain Neutral	Blockchain High	Blockchain Very high
Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery	Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Very low	Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Low	Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Neutral	Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery High	Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Very high
Cloud Computing	Cloud Computing Very low	Cloud Computing Low	Cloud Computing Neutral	Cloud Computing High	Cloud Computing Very high
Cyber Security	Cyber Security Very low	Cyber Security Low	Cyber Security Neutral	Cyber Security High	Cyber Security Very high
Internal IT Systems	Internal IT Systems Very low	Internal IT Systems Low	Internal IT Systems Neutral	Internal IT Systems High	Internal IT Systems Very high
Internet of Things	Internet of Things Very low	Internet of Things Low	Internet of Things Neutral	Internet of Things High	Internet of Things Very high
Remote Working / Anytime Access to Systems and Data	Remote Working / Anytime Access to Systems and Data Very low	Remote Working / Anytime Access to Systems and Data Low	Remote Working / Anytime Access to Systems and Data Neutral	Remote Working / Anytime Access to Systems and Data High	Remote Working / Anytime Access to Systems and Data Very high
Robotics	Robotics Very low	Robotics Low	Robotics Neutral	Robotics High	Robotics Very high
Software / Apps for your Employees	Software / Apps for your Employees Very low	Software / Apps for your Employees Low	Software / Apps for your Employees Neutral	Software / Apps for your Employees High	Software / Apps for your Employees Very high
Trading Electronically with Customers and Suppliers	Trading Electronically with Customers and Suppliers Very low	Trading Electronically with Customers and Suppliers Low	Trading Electronically with Customers and Suppliers Neutral	Trading Electronically with Customers and Suppliers High	Trading Electronically with Customers and Suppliers Very high
Voice-Controlled Tech	Voice-Controlled Tech Very low	Voice-Controlled Tech Low	Voice-Controlled Tech Neutral	Voice-Controlled Tech High	Voice-Controlled Tech Very high

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* 7. To what extent do you agree that these areas are current barriers to adopting best practice technology solutions?

	Completely disagree	Somewhat disagree	Neither agree nor disagree	Somewhat agree	Completely agree
Clarity around return on investment/business case	Clarity around return on investment/business case Completely disagree	Clarity around return on investment/business case Somewhat disagree	Clarity around return on investment/business case Neither agree nor disagree	Clarity around return on investment/business case Somewhat agree	Clarity around return on investment/business case Completely agree
Cost	Cost Completely disagree	Cost Somewhat disagree	Cost Neither agree nor disagree	Cost Somewhat agree	Cost Completely agree
Knowledge - being able to make informed decisions to achieve best technology solutions	Knowledge - being able to make informed decisions to achieve best technology solutions Completely disagree	Knowledge - being able to make informed decisions to achieve best technology solutions Somewhat disagree	Knowledge - being able to make informed decisions to achieve best technology solutions Neither agree nor disagree	Knowledge - being able to make informed decisions to achieve best technology solutions Somewhat agree	Knowledge - being able to make informed decisions to achieve best technology solutions Completely agree
Lack of existing skills within the business	Lack of existing skills within the business Completely disagree	Lack of existing skills within the business Somewhat disagree	Lack of existing skills within the business Neither agree nor disagree	Lack of existing skills within the business Somewhat agree	Lack of existing skills within the business Completely agree
Lack of internal culture for uptake of new technology	Lack of internal culture for uptake of new technology Completely disagree	Lack of internal culture for uptake of new technology Somewhat disagree	Lack of internal culture for uptake of new technology Neither agree nor disagree	Lack of internal culture for uptake of new technology Somewhat agree	Lack of internal culture for uptake of new technology Completely agree
Resistance to change - employees	Resistance to change - employees Completely disagree	Resistance to change - employees Somewhat disagree	Resistance to change - employees Neither agree nor disagree	Resistance to change - employees Somewhat agree	Resistance to change - employees Completely agree
Resistance to change - senior management	Resistance to change - senior management Completely disagree	Resistance to change - senior management Somewhat disagree	Resistance to change - senior management Neither agree nor disagree	Resistance to change - senior management Somewhat agree	Resistance to change - senior management Completely agree
Technical Expertise - ability to implement best technology solutions	Technical Expertise - ability to implement best technology solutions Completely disagree	Technical Expertise - ability to implement best technology solutions Somewhat disagree	Technical Expertise - ability to implement best technology solutions Neither agree nor disagree	Technical Expertise - ability to implement best technology solutions Somewhat agree	Technical Expertise - ability to implement best technology solutions Completely agree
Time	Time Completely disagree	Time Somewhat disagree	Time Neither agree nor disagree	Time Somewhat agree	Time Completely agree

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* 8. How important is it for your IT system to support your current business needs?

Not at all

Slightly

Moderately

Very

Extremely

Not at all

Slightly

Moderately

Very

Extremely

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* 9. How well does your IT system support your current business needs?

Not at all

Slightly

Moderately

Very

Extremely

Not at all

Slightly

Moderately

Very

Extremely

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* 10. Have you experienced operational downtime due to cyber attacks, hardware or software failures in the last 12 months?

Yes

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* 11. How confident are you that you could recover your data after a cyber attack?

Not at all

Slightly

Moderately

Very

Extremely

Not at all

Slightly

Moderately

Very

Extremely

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* 12. How good are your employees at making full use of your IT system and software for maximum business benefit?

Not at all

Slightly

Moderately

Very

Extremely

Not at all

Slightly

Moderately

Very

Extremely

Other (please specify)

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* 13. How do you feel technology can help grow your business over the next five years? (comment below)

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* 14. Which areas of the business specifically do you feel technology could have the biggest positive impact? (comment below)

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* 15. Introducing the Tech for Success Barometer! Where do you and your business sit on the scale?

	No clue!	Tech newbie	Tech-able	Tech savvy	Tech ninja
You	You No clue!	You Tech newbie	You Tech-able	You Tech savvy	You Tech ninja
Your business	Your business No clue!	Your business Tech newbie	Your business Tech-able	Your business Tech savvy	Your business Tech ninja

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* 16. I would like to receive a copy of the Technology for Success report and my company score in relation to an anonymised average benchmark

Yes

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* 17. I would like to receive information about the Technology for Success Business Group launching in November 2019

Yes

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* 18. I would like to receive monthly update emails with news and top tech tips from Technology for Success

Yes

Timewade

The South West Technology for Success Survey 2019

Question Title

* 1. To what extent does technology form part of your overall business strategy?

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* 2. How important do you think it is to have a long-term strategy for improving your IT systems and use of technology?

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* 3. How well prepared is your long-term strategy for implementing improvements to your IT systems and use of technology?

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* 4. To what extent do you believe that you make the best choices when it comes to buying technology to support your business?

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* 5. Rate the following technologies in terms of importance to your business now

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* 6. Rate the following technologies in terms of expected importance to your business in five years time

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* 7. To what extent do you agree that these areas are current barriers to adopting best practice technology solutions?

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* 8. How important is it for your IT system to support your current business needs?

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* 9. How well does your IT system support your current business needs?

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* 10. Have you experienced operational downtime due to cyber attacks, hardware or software failures in the last 12 months?

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* 11. How confident are you that you could recover your data after a cyber attack?

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* 12. How good are your employees at making full use of your IT system and software for maximum business benefit?

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* 13. How do you feel technology can help grow your business over the next five years? (comment below)

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* 14. Which areas of the business specifically do you feel technology could have the biggest positive impact? (comment below)

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* 15. Introducing the Tech for Success Barometer! Where do you and your business sit on the scale?

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* 16. I would like to receive a copy of the Technology for Success report and my company score in relation to an anonymised average benchmark

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* 17. I would like to receive information about the Technology for Success Business Group launching in November 2019

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* 18. I would like to receive monthly update emails with news and top tech tips from Technology for Success

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* 19. Please provide your work email address if you have ticked 'yes' to any of the questions above

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* 20. Job role (please select)

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* 21. Number of employees (please select)

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* 22. Sector (please select)

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* 23. Location (please select)

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* 24. Year Founded (please state)