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I hear you. This appears to be yet another in a long line of surveys that seem to have little potential for actual usefulness. I'll be at IL 2013, so maybe I will be amazed. Cary On Sep 4, 2013, at 1:41 PM, Rosalyn Metz <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > I'm also curious about this survey. I was wondering why the actual > techniques (waterfall, agile, etc.) aren't mentioned in the survey -- > although maybe folks don't really know about them? > > Additionally, I would be interested in the results, unfortunately I won't > be attending the conferences you mentioned. Is it possible to get a report > back to the list once the survey ends (even just the graphs from survey > monkey would be useful) > > > On Tue, Sep 3, 2013 at 1:22 PM, Kari R Smith <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > >> Are you / can you account for different responses from Libraries? Is your >> survey about what tools archivists / librarians use or what Libraries (as a >> system) use? I can imagine rather different results depending on how >> you're planning to munge the data you receive. >> >> Kari Smith >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of >> Andrew Tweet >> Sent: Tuesday, September 03, 2013 3:05 PM >> To: [log in to unmask] >> Subject: [CODE4LIB] Online survey on Project Management Software Adoption >> >> Dear Colleagues,**** >> >> **** >> >> Please take the survey linked below to help us gather data on how >> libraries manage their many projects. We want to know how libraries manage, >> keep track of progress, and collaborate on projects. Survey results will >> show a snapshot of project management techniques used, project management >> software strengths and weaknesses, and what types of library projects are a >> good fit for which project management software.**** >> >> >> **** >> >> Please help us answer these questions by taking an online survey (estimated >> <10 minutes to complete). Findings will be reported at the Internet >> Librarian 2013 and CARL 2014 conferences, with the potential for future >> journal publications. Your responses will be anonymous, your participation >> is voluntary, and there are no foreseen risks in volunteering for this >> study.**** >> >> >> **** >> >> To take the survey please click on this link < >> https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/WW86ZV3> >> **** >> >> **** >> >> In case you are still on the fence about taking our survey, let us define >> what we mean by project management software and techniques. Project >> Management is a set of techniques used heavily in business, construction, >> and software development to describe and monitor work on large projects >> that involve multiple people over a long period of time. The various >> techniques help keep track of goals, tasks, deadlines, responsible >> individuals, progress toward completion, budget, and many more factors that >> contribute to project success.**** >> >> **** >> >> >> Within the library, a project might be implementing a discovery service, >> marketing a program to freshmen, renovating the building, redesigning the >> website, or weeding the humanities section. We want to hear from >> individuals who have contributed to projects in libraries. Please take our >> survey so we can learn from your collective experience.**** >> >> >> **** >> >> Thank you for your participation!**** >> >> >> **** >> >> Margot Hanson, Instruction & Outreach Librarian, California Maritime >> Academy >> **** >> >> Annis Lee Adams, E-Resources Librarian, Golden Gate University**** >> >> Andrew Tweet, Librarian, William Jessup University**** >> >> Kevin Pischke, Library Director, William Jessup University**** >> >> **** >> >> ** ** >> >> ** ** >> >> If you have any questions about the survey please contact:**** >> >> Margot Hanson: [log in to unmask], 707-654-1091**** >> >> or**** >> >> California Maritime Academy Institutional Review Board**** >> >> IRB # CMA-IRB2013-014 (Exempt status) >>