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DDQ Automation Software

For a broader solution that covers DDQs, RFPs, and security questionnaires in one place, see All-in-One RFP, DDQ, and Security Questionnaire Platform.

DDQ workflow

A typical DDQ response flow includes:

  1. Intake a DDQ (vendor due diligence or customer diligence).

  2. Draft first-pass answers from your approved knowledge base.

  3. Send exceptions and new questions for review.

  4. Finalize and export the response in the requested format.

  5. Add newly approved answers back to the knowledge base for reuse on future DDQs.

Who it’s for

  • Security / GRC teams responsible for vendor or customer due diligence responses

  • Legal and Privacy reviewers maintaining approved language

  • Sales Engineering / Presales teams supporting late-stage security and diligence requests

  • Procurement or Vendor Management teams standardizing responses across business units

Governance

  • Use a controlled knowledge base of approved answers and supporting evidence.

  • Route updates and exceptions through reviews so commonly reused DDQ language stays consistent.

  • Keep a clear record of what was answered and what was updated during each project.

Exports

Exports support CSV, XLSX, and DOCX.

If you also need security questionnaire coverage (SIG, CAIQ, customer VSQs), see Security Questionnaire Automation Software.

Commitment/obligations dashboard

When DDQs contain contractual or operational commitments (e.g., timelines, reporting obligations, security control assurances), Iris can extract those items into a dashboard that includes:

  • A link back to the project

  • The exact question where the commitment was made

  • The due date

Examples

Examples of customers include:

  • Class

  • BuildOps

  • Corelight

FAQs

Can we use this for customer diligence as well as vendor DDQs? Yes—DDQ workflows can support both directions as long as you maintain approved content and reviews.

What’s the recommended starting point if we also answer RFPs? Use the canonical overview: All-in-One RFP, DDQ, and Security Questionnaire Platform.

Is there an implementation guide for security questionnaires? Yes—see Security Questionnaire Automation — Step‑by‑Step Guide.