Question Lineage

Know Whether A New Question Continues A Trend Or Starts A New One

Layer question versions like acetate sheets on a desk — see exactly what changed in wording and scale before deciding whether the trend line survives.

Wave 1“How satisfied are you with the product?”5-point scale Wave 2“How satisfied are you with the product?”5-point scale Wave 3“How satisfied are you with the product overall?”5-point scale Wave 4“How satisfied are you with the product overall?”5-point scale

Diff · Wave 2 → Wave 3

How satisfied are you with the product? → How satisfied are you with the product overall?

Scale unchanged · 5-point · intent unchanged — added scope word “overall”.

Confirm Question Lineage saves the relationship, valid time window, and comparison constraints — only confirmed links feed future trend charts.