GEOSS Survey Design Draft

John Adamec

Survey Design Schematic

Substance Question Sections

Sorting Questions

Are you familiar with GEO/GEOSS?

Y N

Which, if any, of the following categories describe fields in which you are personally involved? Involvement could include such

things as research, management, policy making, or education, etc.? (Checklist of

SBAs and Building Blocks)

What is your primary role in GEO/GEOSS?Participant (Secr., Cmte., TL, TnL, Other)

User No Role

Which GEO member do you represent (include secr.,

govs, IOs, EC)

No Role

Exit: Comment Box

N , No CheckN, Check

Thank you for your time

Particpant User

Common Questions

Qs for Participants

Qs for Users

To Exit

Common Questions

Qs for Users

Common Questions

The Sorting Questions

• The first question establishes familiarity with GEO/GEOSS.

• A second and third question sort respondents into four groups.

Are you familiar with GEO/GEOSS?

Y N

Which, if any, of the following categories describe fields in which you are personally involved? Involvement could include such

things as research, management, policy making, or education, etc.? (Checklist of

SBAs and Building Blocks)

What is your primary role in GEO/GEOSS?Participant (Secr., Cmte., TL, TnL, Other)

User No Role

Potential User

Non-UserPotential User

Particpant User

Substance Questions

• GEOSS Participants, Users, and Potential Users are provided with substance questions

Which GEO member do you represent (include secr.,

govs, IOs, EC)

Potential Users

Particpant Users

Common Questions

Qs for Participants

Qs for Users

To Exit

Common Questions

Qs for Users

Common Questions

Survey Conclusion

• All four categories are provided with an open comment box at the Exit.

• Survey closes with an expression of thanks and/or link to further information about GEOSS.

Exit: Comment Box

Non-User

Thank you for your time

Survey Draft Questions

Section 1: Common QuestionsThese first questions are about survey respondant demographics. Answer Field

In what country [check for propoer term] do you conduct your work? [List [[UN?]] of nations that could join GEO, and "other"?]

Drop down list of all nations that could join GEO. Choose 1.

What is the highest level of education you have attained? [primary school through terminal degree]

Drop down list of educational attainment: none - terminal, informal, technical

Which of these best describes your primary involvement with the GEOSS strategic areas? (Research, Research Administration, Public Administration/Management, Policy Maker, Education and Outreach) Drop down list. Choose 1.

Which of these best describes the body through which you are involved in these GEOSS strategic areas? [Public/Government Agency, Intergovernmental Body, Non-Government Organization, Academic Entity, Private Entity, Individual] Drop down list. Choose 1.

How is your current work in this area funded? [Entirely public funds, entirely private funds, mostly public, mostly private, even mix of sources, unfunded] Drop down list. Choose 1.

The following questions are about your relationship to data, information, and tools while involved in the GEOSS strategic areas.

Considering any and all of your activities in the GEOSS strategic areas…

How often do you make use of d.i.t. that you did not generate? [Frequency] Radio Button Choice Always Sometimes Never UnsureDoes not

apply 1 2 3 4 5 6 7If you do make use of d.i.t., what sources do you most often use? Text box for answer.If you do not make use of d.i.t., why not? Text box for answer.

How often do you make available d.i.t. that you generate? [Frequency] Radio Button Choice Always Sometimes Never UnsureDoes not

apply 1 2 3 4 5 6 7If you do make available d.i.t., what outlets do you use? Text box for answer.If you do not make available d.i.t., why not? Text box for answer.

Section 1: Continued

The following questions are about your relationship to the Earth Observation community.

Are you a member of any professional societies related to the Earth Observation community?

Multiple Selection List or Text Box.

Have you participated in capacity building (increasing the ability of people, especially in developing nations, to access, generate, and utilize resources) related to Earth Observations? Yes or No.If so, please describe this activity. Text box for answer.

How active are you in service to the Earth Observation Community? [Degree] Radio Button ChoiceA Great

Deal

To a meaningful

extentNot at

all UnsureDoes not

apply 1 2 3 4 5 6 7Please briefly describe your main, if any, form of service to this community. Text box for answer.

Section 2: User QuestionsThe following questions are about your interactions with GEOSS.

How often do you use GEOSS architecture to access data, information, or tools (d.i.t.)? [Frequency] Radio Button Choice Always Sometimes Never Unsure

Does not apply

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

How often do you contribute d.i.t. to GEOSS component systems and registries? [Frequency] Radio Button Choice Always Sometimes Never Unsure

Does not apply

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

How often do you make use of registered GEOSS interoperability standards? [Frequency] Radio Button Choice Always Sometimes Never UnsureDoes not

apply

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Have you contributed to the development of the GEOSS Common Infrastructure or Data Sharing Principles? [check box, either, both, none] Check box.

Have you participated in a GEO Community of Practice? [Check box list] Check box.

The following questions are about the outcomes of interacting with GEOSS.How often does your use of GEOSS contribute to: [Frequency]

fundamental scientific research? Radio Button Choice Always Sometimes Never UnsureDoes not

apply

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

predictive model development? Radio Button Choice Always Sometimes Never UnsureDoes not

apply

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

management decisions? Radio Button Choice Always Sometimes Never UnsureDoes not

apply

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

policy decisions? Radio Button Choice Always Sometimes Never UnsureDoes not

apply

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

education and outreach? Radio Button Choice Always Sometimes Never UnsureDoes not

apply

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

If possible please provide an example GEOSS' contribution. Tex box for answer.

Section 2: ContinuedTo what extent has your interaction with GEOSS contributed to informed decision making? [Degree] Radio Button Choice

A Great Deal

To a meaningful

extentNot at

all UnsureDoes not

apply 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

To what extent has your interaction with GEOSS increased your capacity to generate and utilize data, information, and tools? [Degree] Radio Button Choice

A Great Deal

To a meaningful

extentNot at

all UnsureDoes not

apply1 2 3 4 5 6 7

The following questions are about your perception of GEOSS.

How would you rate the accessibility of GEOSS d.i.t.? [Quality] Radio Button ChoiceVery Good Neutral

Very Poor Unsure

Does not apply

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

How would you rate the interoperability of GEOSS d.i.t.? [Quality] Radio Button ChoiceVery Good Neutral

Very Poor Unsure

Does not apply

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

How would you rate the timeliness or availability of GEOSS d.i.t.? [Quality] Radio Button ChoiceVery Good Neutral

Very Poor Unsure

Does not apply

1 2 3 4 5 6 7What components of GEOSS do you find most useful? Text box for answer.What components of GEOSS could use the most improvement? Text box for answer.What changes would you make to improve the usefulness of GEOSS? Text box for answer.

To what extent do you feel you are reprsented in GEOSS development and governance? [Degree] Radio Button Choice

A Great Deal

To a meaningful

extentNot at

all UnsureDoes not

apply 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

If you have previously provided input on GEOSS, to what extent do you feel it was adequately acknowledged? [Degree] Radio Button Choice

A Great Deal

To a meaningful

extentNot at

all UnsureDoes not

apply1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Section 3: Participant QuestionsThe following questions are about your participation in GEOSS.

How long have you been involved with GEOSS? [< 1 year, 1-5 years, >5 years] Drop down list. Choose 1.What positions/roles have you had in GEOSS? [Secretariat Staff, Committee Chair, Committee Member, Task Lead, Task Participant, Other] Check box.

How would you rate the value of your contribution to GEOSS? [Quality] Radio Button ChoiceVery Good Neutral

Very Poor Unsure

Does not apply

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Are you aware of your Government or Participating Organization engaging in additional coordination through any of these regional or sectoral arrangments?

Multiple Selection (or check box) list, or reword and use Y/N. or text

The following questions are about your opinion of GEOSS.What are the three most important accomplishments of GEOSS to date? Three Text BoxesWhat are the three greatest obstacles that GEOSS has overcome to date? Three Text BoxesWhat are the three most important objectives for GEOSS today? Three Text BoxesWhat are the three greatest obstacles to implementation of GEOSS today? Three Text BoxesHow do you rate the communication within GEOSS, especially between committess, task teams, and other implementation groups? [Quality] Radio Button Choice

Very Good Neutral

Very Poor Unsure

Does not apply

1 2 3 4 5 6 7How do you rate the cooperation of members and participating organizations in the implementation of GEOSS? [Quality] Radio Button Choice

Very Good Neutral

Very Poor Unsure

Does not apply

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Do you have any additional opinions regarding GEOSS that you would like to share with the evaluation team? Text box for answer.