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)
>>