The idea that the comparative analysis of travel apps directly influenced the 78-response survey seems too quick to me, without a clear documentary trace between the two.
A research protocol requires a chain of command where each step is validated and documented.
We should see a detailed formal specification outlining how gaps identified in the analysis were translated into survey questions, with a clear sign-off.
Without an explicit validation plan, the influence remains anecdotal, as if using a market study to justify a quick survey without real alignment.
For example, if the analysis had shown a need for a specific feature, the survey should have direct, detailed questions about that feature, with precise and approved survey objectives.