Forms suck. But they don't have to.

If you’ve ever abandoned a form halfway through, you know how frustrating a poorly designed one can be. Too many fields, vague instructions, or unnecessary complexity—these all slow down progress and cost businesses time and money.

Let’s fix that.

5 Quick Fixes for Better Forms:

✅ Only ask for what’s necessary – Every extra field adds friction. Stick to the essentials.
✅ Make it easy to complete – Use drop-downs, checkboxes, and auto-fill where possible.
✅ Give clear instructions – Unclear questions lead to bad data. Be specific.
✅ Reduce cognitive load – A well-structured form takes minutes, not hours.
✅ Use AI where it makes sense – AI can structure free-text responses into useful data.

📌 Pro Tip: If a form takes longer than 5 minutes to complete, chances are people won’t finish it.

I’ve just recorded a session on form design where I break this down even further. Watch it here: https://youtu.be/2i6TbH2dPiI

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Let me know: What’s the worst form you’ve had to deal with? Hit reply—I’d love to hear your thoughts!

To better processes,

Mike

🚀 Process Nerd HQ | [email protected]