User Selection Questions
User selection questions in uAuditor allow inspectors to select a user from the organization’s user list during an inspection. These questions help record responsibility, participation, or verification by specific team members as part of inspection workflows.
User selection improves accountability and supports structured role-based tracking across operations.
What Are User Selection Questions?
A user selection question enables inspectors to choose a team member from the predefined list of users configured inside:
Settings → Users
The selected user becomes part of the inspection record and appears in reports and analytics.
User selection can be used to identify:
- responsible staff members
- shift supervisors
- equipment operators
- inspection participants
- reviewers or approvers
- maintenance personnel
This ensures inspection activities are clearly linked to people involved.
Why Use User Selection Questions
User selection questions help organizations:
- assign responsibility during inspections
- track staff involvement in operational workflows
- support accountability across teams
- improve traceability of inspection activities
- enable role-based reporting
- strengthen compliance documentation
They make inspection results more transparent and structured.
When to Use User Selection Questions
User selection questions are especially useful when inspections involve:
- confirming the responsible employee on shift
- identifying equipment operators
- recording maintenance personnel
- documenting supervisor verification
- assigning corrective ownership
- tracking inspection participants
They ensure inspections capture who performed or reviewed key steps.
How to Add a User Selection Question
To add a user selection question to a template:
- Open the Templates module
- Select the required template
- Open the target Page
- Select the appropriate Section
- Click Add Question
- Enter the question title
- Select User as the response type
- Save the question
Inspectors will then be able to select a user during inspections.
Example Use Cases for User Selection Questions
Organizations commonly use user selection questions for:
- Shift Responsibility Tracking
- Example: “Select the supervisor responsible for this shift.”
- Equipment Operation Verification
- Example: “Select the operator using this equipment.”
- Maintenance Confirmation
- Example: “Select the technician who performed maintenance.”
- Inspection Participation
- Example: “Select the staff member assisting with this inspection.”
These selections help document staff involvement accurately.
How User Selection Affects Reporting
When a user is selected during inspection:
- the inspection is linked to that user
- responsibility tracking becomes clearer
- role-based analytics improve
- corrective actions can reference involved staff
- reports reflect participation history
This strengthens accountability across operational teams.
Best Practices for Using User Selection Questions
To configure user selection questions effectively:
- ensure user lists are updated regularly
- use clear role-based question titles
- place user selection early when responsibility matters
- avoid duplicating inspector identity if already captured automatically
- review participation data in reports periodically
User selection questions help organizations improve accountability by linking inspection activities directly to the responsible team members involved in operational processes.
