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Qualitative surveys – discover attitudes, ideas, and lived experiences. Experience the power of peer interaction with Gobby. Analyse overlapping experiences and ideas to uncover nuanced trends within interconnected communities. https://gobby.io

CASE STUDY Community Planning in Action Creggan Neighbourhood Partnership × Gobby — Derry, Northern Ireland 18 May 2026 Dr Jaclyn Harron, LumenEdge — facilitating the Gobby session 9 CNP stakeholders taking part in the live Gobby session 9 Participants 1.5 hrs Duration 50+ Ideas Generated 5 NLCF Outcomes Mapped The Challenge Creggan Neighbourhood Partnership (CNP) needed structured, evidence-based community data to underpin their National Lottery Community Fund (NLCF) Strengthening Communities application. Traditional paper consultations risked dominant voices and slow manual collation. All 5 NLCF Outcomes Covered 1. Improving Physical & Mental Health 2. Building Positive Relationships 3. Reducing Health Inequalities 4. Young People Reaching Their Potential 5. Children’s Social & Emotional Skills Gobby in Action LumenEdge Data Consulting ran a 2-hour live session using Gobby. Participants anonymously surfaced community needs, voted on priorities, and generated a ranked list of activities, all in real time. The structured export was ready before the room emptied. “Gobby turned a room of community voices into ranked, funder-ready evidence before we left the building.” — Dr Jaclyn Harron, LumenEdge Data Consulting Run your own community planning session gobby.io
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A carousel of images. Tired of your surveys falling flat? Image of sad dog under a storm cloud. Ask open questions and analyse responses with Gobby! Image of speech bubble, tannoy, and thumbs up and down. Raise engagement with peer response matching! Image of text in a mobile phone. Theme responses in app. Snazzy! Image of text in a mobile phone and people walking in the background swaying their arms. Authentic voices. Real impact! Image of a man with lots of paper blowing around him in the air and background images of charts and graphs. Pass it on... Image f text in a mobile phone and man and woman holding hand and running in the same direction. All images show gobby.io with a cursor clicking it.
“Gary has created an important and effective qualitative survey tool. It’s called Gobby. It’s simple to use and powerful in its impact. Start with a survey. Ask your audience for their thoughts in their own words. Analyse and interpret the data. Share your results backed by data. It’s simple. It’s effective. It’s powerful. Try it out and let us know what you think.” Hashtags: #QualitativeSurveyTool #InYourOwnWords #Impact #Insights #ParticipatoryResearch
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9. Personal and Professional Development Refine your communication and analytical skills with Gobby. Enhance your ability to make informed decisions and advance your professional development through structured data collection and analysis. Drop us a line to become a Gobby beta tester. Beta be quick! Not a researcher? …Think again.
Gobby logo top right corner. Bubble lettering and bright yellow with the tagline underneath 'more answers, fewer questions'8. Drive InnovationGobby unlocks the insights you need to solve complex problems and drive innovation. Simply ask the people who know.Drop us a line to become a Gobby beta tester.Beta be quick!Not a researcher? …Think again.
Gobby logo top right corner. Bubble lettering and bright yellow with the tagline underneath 'more answers, fewer questions' 7. Organisational Trust and Culture Use Gobby to communicate openly, engage meaningfully, and plan together. Retain employees and customers by building trust and stronger relationships. Drop us a line to become a Gobby beta tester. Not a researcher? …Think again. Beta be quick!
Gobby logo top right corner. Bubble lettering and bright yellow with the tagline underneath 'more answers, fewer questions' 6. Measuring Social Impact Understand and evaluate the real-world impact of your work. Gobby gives you direct insights into how your actions affect communities, allowing you to make better decisions and celebrate successes. Drop us a line to become a Gobby beta tester. Beta be quick! Not a researcher? …Think again.
Gobby logo top right corner. Bubble lettering and bright yellow with the tagline underneath 'more answers, fewer questions' 5. Social Surveys for Connected Insights Experience the power of peer interaction with Gobby. Analyse overlapping experiences and ideas to uncover nuanced trends within interconnected communities. Drop us a line to become a Gobby beta tester. Beta be quick! Not a researcher? …Think again.
Gobby logo top right corner. Bubble lettering and bright yellow with the tagline underneath 'more answers, fewer questions' 4.Cost-Effective Research Optimise your budget with Gobby. Complement traditional qualitative research methods and expand your reach without significant financial investment. Engage your communities efficiently and effectively. Drop us a line to become a Gobby beta tester. Beta be quick! Not a researcher? …Think again.
Gobby logo top right corner. Bubble lettering and bright yellow with the tagline underneath 'more answers, fewer questions'3. Promoting Equity and Lived ExperienceEnsuring equitable representation in research. Gobby provides a voice to underrepresented communities, moving beyond the limitations of traditional rating scales to capture diverse lived experiences and perspectives.Drop us a line to become a Gobby beta tester.Beta be quick!Not a researcher? …Think again.
2. Bridging Perception Gaps Gobby helps break communication barriers and gain authentic insights. Open-ended questions reveal genuine experiences and perceptions, allowing you to identify and address discrepancies whilst developing mutual understanding. Drop us a line to become a Gobby beta tester. Beta be quick! Not a researcher? …Think again.
Image: Gobby logo top right corner. Bubble lettering and bright yellow with the tagline underneath 'more answers, fewer questions' Text: 1. Qualitative-First Survey Innovation Get the full story, beyond rating scales. Gobby prioritises qualitative data, so you can understand the context behind responses and create actionable reports. Drop us a line to become a Gobby beta tester. Beta be quick! Not a researcher? …Think again.
Winning Hearts and Minds Manchester Evaluation report. A page dedicated to the results of a Gobby survey with quotes from people that use their heart and mental health services, including "More like friends really"
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