DDQ
DDQ is a Due Diligence Questionnaire, a set of questions used to evaluate a vendor, partner, or counterparty's practices and risks before or during a relationship.
Why It Matters
In security reviewsDDQs gather the information a buyer needs to assess risk, and answering them consistently affects how quickly a deal can proceed.
Workflow Context
Where it shows upSent during procurement and onboarding to assess a prospective vendor's security and operational posture.
Common Mistakes
What to avoid- Treating ddq as a universal term with no workflow context.
Use this as an editorial checkpoint when the term appears in a buyer review, internal workflow, or vendor evaluation.