Beagle Board survey results

Field summary for Q4.0
I enjoy being part of this community.
Answer Count Percentage
Strongly disagree (SD) 1 4.55%  
Disagree (D) 0 0.00%  
Neutral (M) 0 0.00%  
Agree (A) 6 27.27%  
Strongly agree (SA) 11 50.00%  
No answer 1 4.55%  
Non completed 3 13.64%  

Field summary for Q4.1
My involvement in the community has a special meaning to me.
Answer Count Percentage
Strongly disagree (SD) 1 4.55%  
Disagree (D) 1 4.55%  
Neutral (M) 4 18.18%  
Agree (A) 7 31.82%  
Strongly agree (SA) 5 22.73%  
No answer 1 4.55%  
Non completed 3 13.64%  

Field summary for Q4.2
I really care about the fate of the project.
Answer Count Percentage
Strongly disagree (SD) 1 4.55%  
Disagree (D) 0 0.00%  
Neutral (M) 4 18.18%  
Agree (A) 4 18.18%  
Strongly agree (SA) 8 36.36%  
No answer 2 9.09%  
Non completed 3 13.64%  

Field summary for Q4.3
Sometimes I have mixed feelings about continuing with my contributions.
Answer Count Percentage
Strongly disagree (SD) 2 9.09%  
Disagree (D) 8 36.36%  
Neutral (M) 7 31.82%  
Agree (A) 1 4.55%  
Strongly agree (SA) 0 0.00%  
No answer 1 4.55%  
Non completed 3 13.64%  

Field summary for Q4.4:
On average how many hours per week are you currently active in the project community?
Calculation Result
Count 18
Sum 86
Standard deviation 4.08
Average 4.78
Minimum 1
1st quartile (Q1) 1
2nd quartile (Median) 3
3rd quartile (Q3) 9.25
Maximum 15
Field summary for Q4.5:
How long have you been active in the project? (please specify number of months)
Calculation Result
Count 18
Sum 169
Standard deviation 4.76
Average 9.39
Minimum 1
1st quartile (Q1) 8.5
2nd quartile (Median) 11
3rd quartile (Q3) 12.5
Maximum 17
Field summary for Q4.6
How would you describe your position in the project?
Answer Count Percentage
Project leader 0 0.00%  
Core team 0 0.00%  
Community 9 40.91%  
End user 9 40.91%  
Other 0 0.00%  
No answer 1 4.55%  
Non completed 3 13.64%  

Field summary for Q1.1a(SW)
I have complete access to the projects' internal documentation.Remark: Please fill out for software and hardware.
[Software (source code)]
Answer Count Percentage
Strongly disagree (SD) 0 0.00%  
Disagree (D) 0 0.00%  
Neutral (M) 0 0.00%  
Agree (A) 4 18.18%  
Strongly agree (SA) 12 54.55%  
No answer 1 4.55%  
Non completed 5 22.73%  

Field summary for Q1.1a(HW)
I have complete access to the projects' internal documentation.Remark: Please fill out for software and hardware.
[Hardware (interfaces, schematics, etc.)]
Answer Count Percentage
Strongly disagree (SD) 0 0.00%  
Disagree (D) 0 0.00%  
Neutral (M) 1 4.55%  
Agree (A) 3 13.64%  
Strongly agree (SA) 12 54.55%  
No answer 1 4.55%  
Non completed 5 22.73%  

Field summary for Q1.1b(SW)
I have complete access to third parties' documentation.
[Software (source code)]
Answer Count Percentage
Strongly disagree (SD) 0 0.00%  
Disagree (D) 1 4.55%  
Neutral (M) 6 27.27%  
Agree (A) 5 22.73%  
Strongly agree (SA) 3 13.64%  
No answer 2 9.09%  
Non completed 5 22.73%  

Field summary for Q1.1b(HW)
I have complete access to third parties' documentation.
[Hardware (interfaces, schematics, etc.)]
Answer Count Percentage
Strongly disagree (SD) 1 4.55%  
Disagree (D) 1 4.55%  
Neutral (M) 5 22.73%  
Agree (A) 6 27.27%  
Strongly agree (SA) 2 9.09%  
No answer 2 9.09%  
Non completed 5 22.73%  

Field summary for Q1.2(SW)
It is easy to gain access to the available information.
[Software source code]
Answer Count Percentage
Strongly disagree (SD) 0 0.00%  
Disagree (D) 0 0.00%  
Neutral (M) 2 9.09%  
Agree (A) 5 22.73%  
Strongly agree (SA) 9 40.91%  
No answer 1 4.55%  
Non completed 5 22.73%  

Field summary for Q1.2(HW)
It is easy to gain access to the available information.
[Hardware documentation]
Answer Count Percentage
Strongly disagree (SD) 0 0.00%  
Disagree (D) 0 0.00%  
Neutral (M) 2 9.09%  
Agree (A) 6 27.27%  
Strongly agree (SA) 8 36.36%  
No answer 1 4.55%  
Non completed 5 22.73%  

Field summary for Q1.3(SW)
The provided information is useful.
[Software source code easy-to-read]
Answer Count Percentage
Strongly disagree (SD) 0 0.00%  
Disagree (D) 0 0.00%  
Neutral (M) 0 0.00%  
Agree (A) 7 31.82%  
Strongly agree (SA) 9 40.91%  
No answer 1 4.55%  
Non completed 5 22.73%  

Field summary for Q1.3(HW)
The provided information is useful.
[Hardware documentation well written]
Answer Count Percentage
Strongly disagree (SD) 0 0.00%  
Disagree (D) 0 0.00%  
Neutral (M) 0 0.00%  
Agree (A) 10 45.45%  
Strongly agree (SA) 6 27.27%  
No answer 1 4.55%  
Non completed 5 22.73%  

Field summary for Q1.4(SW)
It is sometimes difficult to contribute due to missing information.
[Software]
Answer Count Percentage
Strongly disagree (SD) 2 9.09%  
Disagree (D) 5 22.73%  
Neutral (M) 4 18.18%  
Agree (A) 5 22.73%  
Strongly agree (SA) 0 0.00%  
No answer 1 4.55%  
Non completed 5 22.73%  

Field summary for Q1.4(HW)
It is sometimes difficult to contribute due to missing information.
[Hardware]
Answer Count Percentage
Strongly disagree (SD) 1 4.55%  
Disagree (D) 5 22.73%  
Neutral (M) 5 22.73%  
Agree (A) 2 9.09%  
Strongly agree (SA) 0 0.00%  
No answer 4 18.18%  
Non completed 5 22.73%  

Field summary for Q1.5(SW)
The amount of available information and its quality is important to me.
[Software]
Answer Count Percentage
Strongly disagree (SD) 0 0.00%  
Disagree (D) 0 0.00%  
Neutral (M) 0 0.00%  
Agree (A) 5 22.73%  
Strongly agree (SA) 11 50.00%  
No answer 1 4.55%  
Non completed 5 22.73%  

Field summary for Q1.5(HW)
The amount of available information and its quality is important to me.
[Hardware]
Answer Count Percentage
Strongly disagree (SD) 0 0.00%  
Disagree (D) 0 0.00%  
Neutral (M) 1 4.55%  
Agree (A) 6 27.27%  
Strongly agree (SA) 9 40.91%  
No answer 1 4.55%  
Non completed 5 22.73%  

Field summary for Q1.6(SW)
Based on your previous experience, to what extent does the amount and quality of available information meet your expectations?
[Software]
Answer Count Percentage
0 - 25% 0 0.00%  
25 - 50% 0 0.00%  
50 - 75% 2 9.09%  
75 - 100% 13 59.09%  
> 100% 1 4.55%  
No answer 1 4.55%  
Non completed 5 22.73%  

Field summary for Q1.6(HW)
Based on your previous experience, to what extent does the amount and quality of available information meet your expectations?
[Hardware]
Answer Count Percentage
0 - 25% 0 0.00%  
25 - 50% 0 0.00%  
50 - 75% 4 18.18%  
75 - 100% 10 45.45%  
> 100% 1 4.55%  
No answer 2 9.09%  
Non completed 5 22.73%  

Field summary for Q2.1(SW)
Community members can publish patches or suggest small changes.
[Software]
Answer Count Percentage
Strongly disagree (SD) 0 0.00%  
Disagree (D) 0 0.00%  
Neutral (M) 1 4.55%  
Agree (A) 3 13.64%  
Strongly agree (SA) 12 54.55%  
No answer 0 0.00%  
Non completed 6 27.27%  

Field summary for Q2.1(HW)
Community members can publish patches or suggest small changes.
[Hardware]
Answer Count Percentage
Strongly disagree (SD) 0 0.00%  
Disagree (D) 2 9.09%  
Neutral (M) 1 4.55%  
Agree (A) 6 27.27%  
Strongly agree (SA) 7 31.82%  
No answer 0 0.00%  
Non completed 6 27.27%  

Field summary for Q2.2(SW)
The community can significantly influence the development.
[Software]
Answer Count Percentage
Strongly disagree (SD) 0 0.00%  
Disagree (D) 0 0.00%  
Neutral (M) 0 0.00%  
Agree (A) 2 9.09%  
Strongly agree (SA) 14 63.64%  
No answer 0 0.00%  
Non completed 6 27.27%  

Field summary for Q2.2(HW)
The community can significantly influence the development.
[Hardware]
Answer Count Percentage
Strongly disagree (SD) 0 0.00%  
Disagree (D) 2 9.09%  
Neutral (M) 1 4.55%  
Agree (A) 4 18.18%  
Strongly agree (SA) 9 40.91%  
No answer 0 0.00%  
Non completed 6 27.27%  

Field summary for Q2.3(SW)
Contributions from the developer community are highly welcome to be included in official releases.
[Software]
Answer Count Percentage
Strongly disagree (SD) 0 0.00%  
Disagree (D) 1 4.55%  
Neutral (M) 0 0.00%  
Agree (A) 4 18.18%  
Strongly agree (SA) 11 50.00%  
No answer 0 0.00%  
Non completed 6 27.27%  

Field summary for Q2.3(HW)
Contributions from the developer community are highly welcome to be included in official releases.
[Hardware]
Answer Count Percentage
Strongly disagree (SD) 2 9.09%  
Disagree (D) 1 4.55%  
Neutral (M) 1 4.55%  
Agree (A) 2 9.09%  
Strongly agree (SA) 8 36.36%  
No answer 2 9.09%  
Non completed 6 27.27%  

Field summary for Q2.4(SW)
It is important to me that the developer community can actively participate and influence the development.
[Software]
Answer Count Percentage
Strongly disagree (SD) 0 0.00%  
Disagree (D) 0 0.00%  
Neutral (M) 0 0.00%  
Agree (A) 3 13.64%  
Strongly agree (SA) 13 59.09%  
No answer 0 0.00%  
Non completed 6 27.27%  

Field summary for Q2.4(HW)
It is important to me that the developer community can actively participate and influence the development.
[Hardware]
Answer Count Percentage
Strongly disagree (SD) 0 0.00%  
Disagree (D) 0 0.00%  
Neutral (M) 1 4.55%  
Agree (A) 4 18.18%  
Strongly agree (SA) 11 50.00%  
No answer 0 0.00%  
Non completed 6 27.27%  

Field summary for Q2.5(SW)
If you think of the extent to which you can participate and influence the development, to what degree does this meet your expectations?
[Software]
Answer Count Percentage
0 - 25% 1 4.55%  
25 - 50% 1 4.55%  
50 - 75% 2 9.09%  
75 - 100% 8 36.36%  
> 100% 3 13.64%  
No answer 1 4.55%  
Non completed 6 27.27%  

Field summary for Q2.5(HW)
If you think of the extent to which you can participate and influence the development, to what degree does this meet your expectations?
[Hardware]
Answer Count Percentage
0 - 25% 2 9.09%  
25 - 50% 1 4.55%  
50 - 75% 3 13.64%  
75 - 100% 6 27.27%  
> 100% 3 13.64%  
No answer 1 4.55%  
Non completed 6 27.27%  

Field summary for Q3.1(SW)
One can self-assemble and -produce all open components of the product.
[Software components]
Answer Count Percentage
Strongly disagree (SD) 0 0.00%  
Disagree (D) 0 0.00%  
Neutral (M) 0 0.00%  
Agree (A) 5 22.73%  
Strongly agree (SA) 10 45.45%  
No answer 1 4.55%  
Non completed 6 27.27%  

Field summary for Q3.1(HW)
One can self-assemble and -produce all open components of the product.
[Hardware components]
Answer Count Percentage
Strongly disagree (SD) 2 9.09%  
Disagree (D) 4 18.18%  
Neutral (M) 1 4.55%  
Agree (A) 3 13.64%  
Strongly agree (SA) 5 22.73%  
No answer 1 4.55%  
Non completed 6 27.27%  

Field summary for Q3.2(SW)
One can obtain all closed components of the product.
[Software components]
Answer Count Percentage
Strongly disagree (SD) 1 4.55%  
Disagree (D) 2 9.09%  
Neutral (M) 2 9.09%  
Agree (A) 5 22.73%  
Strongly agree (SA) 4 18.18%  
No answer 2 9.09%  
Non completed 6 27.27%  

Field summary for Q3.2(HW)
One can obtain all closed components of the product.
[Hardware components]
Answer Count Percentage
Strongly disagree (SD) 3 13.64%  
Disagree (D) 1 4.55%  
Neutral (M) 2 9.09%  
Agree (A) 4 18.18%  
Strongly agree (SA) 4 18.18%  
No answer 2 9.09%  
Non completed 6 27.27%  

Field summary for Q3.4(SW)
The possibility for self-assembly is important to me.
[Software]
Answer Count Percentage
Strongly disagree (SD) 0 0.00%  
Disagree (D) 0 0.00%  
Neutral (M) 1 4.55%  
Agree (A) 3 13.64%  
Strongly agree (SA) 12 54.55%  
No answer 0 0.00%  
Non completed 6 27.27%  

Field summary for Q3.4(HW)
The possibility for self-assembly is important to me.
[Hardware]
Answer Count Percentage
Strongly disagree (SD) 0 0.00%  
Disagree (D) 2 9.09%  
Neutral (M) 3 13.64%  
Agree (A) 3 13.64%  
Strongly agree (SA) 8 36.36%  
No answer 0 0.00%  
Non completed 6 27.27%  

Field summary for Q3.5(SW)
Based on your personal experience, to what degree does the possibility for self-assembly meet your expectations?
[Software]
Answer Count Percentage
0 - 25% 0 0.00%  
25 - 50% 0 0.00%  
50 - 75% 2 9.09%  
75 - 100% 13 59.09%  
> 100% 1 4.55%  
No answer 0 0.00%  
Non completed 6 27.27%  

Field summary for Q3.5(HW)
Based on your personal experience, to what degree does the possibility for self-assembly meet your expectations?
[Hardware]
Answer Count Percentage
0 - 25% 2 9.09%  
25 - 50% 2 9.09%  
50 - 75% 0 0.00%  
75 - 100% 11 50.00%  
> 100% 0 0.00%  
No answer 1 4.55%  
Non completed 6 27.27%  

Field summary for Q5.1:
How old are you?
Calculation Result
Count 15
Sum 473
Standard deviation 8.58
Average 31.53
Minimum 18
1st Quartile (Q1) 27
2nd quartile (Median) 29.5
3rd Quartile (Q3) 33
Maximum 52
Field summary for Q5.2
Your gender is
Answer Count Percentage
Female (F) 0 0.00%  
Male (M) 15 68.18%  
No answer 1 4.55%  
Non completed 6 27.27%  

Field summary for Q5.3
Highest educational degree
Answer Count Percentage
High school or less 1 4.55%  
Bachelor degree or some college 8 36.36%  
Master's or diploma degree 4 18.18%  
PhD degree or doctorate 3 13.64%  
No answer 0 0.00%  
Non completed 6 27.27%  

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