Creating a quick link

Creating a quick link is one of two survey distribution methods available in PI Diagnose.

This method generates a universal link for a specific survey, along with a QR code leading to that URL, so you can then share that link or QR code with your employees.

Note: Quick links and QR codes are only available for PI pulse surveys. To send the PI Employee Experience Survey, upload a survey participant file.

Why should I use this method?

Creating a quick link or QR code is the quickest way to gather feedback about the employee experience. Unlike uploading a survey participant file, creating a quick link or QR code lets you send out a survey without much prep work.

Tip: Have employees who don't use email or aren't regularly at their desks? Use the QR code instead so they can easily take the survey using their phone.

For example, you could:

Share the QR code during a presentation or all-company meeting.
Print out the QR code and place it in the office as a bulletin, poster, or piece of signage.

What’s the downside to this method?

The quick link (and QR code) is 100% anonymous. PI is unable to tie the results back to individual employees, which means you cannot analyze macro- and micro-level trends like you would if you uploaded a survey participant file.

How to create a quick link (or QR code)

Select Diagnose from the top navigation bar.
From the Survey Center, select the survey you wish to send.
Select the Distribute tab.
Select Create a quick link.
Click the "Create Survey Link" button (if your survey link has not already been generated).
Your survey's quick link (and QR code) will be created.
Click "Copy link" to copy the URL to your clipboard for easy sharing.

Tip: Planning to email this link to your team or organization? Use the email template provided at the bottom of the page for copy you can use.
You will also see a QR code directly underneath the quick link.
(Optional) Download or print the QR code to share elsewhere.

FAQs

How do I schedule my survey?

Your survey will automatically go live from the moment you generate a quick link. By default, surveys sent via quick link are live for a period of 14 days.

Can I create a quick link or QR code for the PI Employee Experience Survey?

No. The PI Employee Experience ("XP") Survey is not built for quick link or QR code sharing, and must instead be sent via the "upload a survey participant file" distribution method.

Can a quick link or QR code be used multiple times by the same employee?

Yes. Because a quick link or QR code is 100% anonymous, an employee could theoretically take the same pulse survey multiple times.

If you're concerned about employees manipulating the results of the survey, you can instead send your survey by uploading a survey participant file. This method is tied to each employee's business email, ensuring they only complete the survey once.