Result Summary for Survey:Next Steps for OSGeo

Next Steps for OSGeo

1. Several key target areas have been identified for expanding OSGeo's network and advance our goals into the future. Rank the ones that you believe are the most or least important to success. Some basic ideas for each group are provided for guidance but not meant to be restrictive.
	answered question				176
	skipped question				0
	Not important - out of scope for OSGeo	Unsure	Important	Rating Average	Response Count
ACADEMIC - getting OSGeo software into higher education courses	2.3% (4)	8.7% (15)	89.0% (154)	2.87	173
BUSINESS - help connect businesses together for stronger representation and outreach	13.8% (23)	38.9% (65)	47.3% (79)	2.34	167
OPEN STANDARDS - work more with OGC to show power of open standards in OSGeo software	3.6% (6)	20.1% (34)	76.3% (129)	2.73	169
GOVERNMENT - use events and networking to connect government needs with existing software solution providers, encouraging OSGeo uptake in all levels of government.	5.9% (10)	20.7% (35)	73.4% (124)	2.67	169
NGO/NON GOV ORGS - more formal involvement with helping NGOs develop solutions, meet others, work with local chapters to use OSGeo software	7.1% (12)	35.9% (61)	57.1% (97)	2.50	170
OPEN DATA - engage open data head-on to help groups like OpenStreetMap and others	5.3% (9)	23.5% (40)	71.2% (121)	2.66	170
Other (please specify)					13

2. Rank all the key areas in order of importance. Only one choice for each rank is allowed.
	answered question							176
	skipped question							0
	Least important	Low importance	Marginal importance	Fairly important	Very important	Most important	Rating Average	Response Count
Academic	1.8% (3)	6.7% (11)	15.9% (26)	28.7% (47)	27.4% (45)	19.5% (32)	4.32	164
Business	35.4% (57)	21.7% (35)	14.9% (24)	9.3% (15)	12.4% (20)	6.2% (10)	2.60	161
Open Standards	10.0% (16)	14.4% (23)	11.3% (18)	16.3% (26)	15.0% (24)	33.1% (53)	4.11	160
Government	7.0% (11)	10.8% (17)	22.3% (35)	19.7% (31)	17.2% (27)	22.9% (36)	3.98	157
NGO	22.9% (36)	29.9% (47)	22.9% (36)	15.9% (25)	5.7% (9)	2.5% (4)	2.59	157
Open Data	13.7% (22)	11.2% (18)	13.0% (21)	16.8% (27)	26.7% (43)	18.6% (30)	3.88	161
Other (please specify)								10

3. OSGeo currently relies on two sources of revenue: Foundation Sponsorships and revenue from the FOSS4G Annual Conference. Several ideas have been proposed for diversifying our sources of income. Select the ones that you believe are the best approach to consider.
	answered question		167
	skipped question		9
		Response Percent	Response Count
Add a paid membership level		29.3%	49
Set up a software integration certification program for businesses		31.7%	53
Sell branded merchandise		36.5%	61
More events: local		47.9%	80
More events: globally		32.3%	54
Set up a professional training and certification program		62.3%	104
Provide consulting services		33.5%	56
Hire a grant writer or development officer on commission		28.7%	48
Charge for listing in the Service Providers Directory (or similar product)		12.6%	21
Other (please specify a better idea)		12.0%	20

4. What internal areas need more attention from the organisation and its members?
	answered question					138
	skipped question					38
	Not important	Unsure	Working well already	Needs some help	Needs lots of help	Response Count
Local chapter development/support	0.7% (1)	18.5% (25)	18.5% (25)	41.5% (56)	20.7% (28)	135
Committee governance	2.3% (3)	51.2% (66)	32.6% (42)	9.3% (12)	4.7% (6)	129
Marketing support	3.1% (4)	27.5% (36)	13.0% (17)	42.7% (56)	13.7% (18)	131
Committee financing	3.8% (5)	63.1% (82)	12.3% (16)	13.8% (18)	6.9% (9)	130
Project governance	2.3% (3)	39.5% (51)	41.1% (53)	14.0% (18)	3.1% (4)	129
Board governance	3.1% (4)	43.8% (56)	39.8% (51)	8.6% (11)	4.7% (6)	128
Incubation process	2.3% (3)	30.3% (40)	37.1% (49)	20.5% (27)	9.8% (13)	132
Software development funding	7.6% (10)	26.7% (35)	13.7% (18)	33.6% (44)	18.3% (24)	131
Back-end Systems management	3.1% (4)	43.8% (56)	21.9% (28)	21.1% (27)	10.2% (13)	128
Supporting non-OSGeo projects/initiatives	25.8% (33)	46.9% (60)	10.2% (13)	12.5% (16)	4.7% (6)	128
Covering costs of volunteer travel	13.0% (17)	50.4% (66)	6.1% (8)	26.7% (35)	3.8% (5)	131
FOSS4G planning	3.1% (4)	28.9% (37)	51.6% (66)	11.7% (15)	4.7% (6)	128
More regional events	0.8% (1)	19.1% (25)	11.5% (15)	49.6% (65)	19.1% (25)	131
Further develop docs/training materials	1.6% (2)	12.4% (16)	11.6% (15)	44.2% (57)	30.2% (39)	129
Other (please specify)						6

5. Have more comments or ideas to share - we'd love to hear them!
	answered question	20
	skipped question	156
		Response Count
		20

6. Please give some demographic information just so we can see if there are particularly regional/geographic differences in the results. Include email if you don't mind. It won't be shared publicly. Thanks for participating! Tyler Mitchell Executive Director, OSGeo
	answered question		123
	skipped question		53
		Response Percent	Response Count
City/Town:		87.8%	108
Country:		97.6%	120
Email Address:		78.0%	96