RepRap survey results
| Field summary for Q4.0 |
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| I enjoy being part of this community. |
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| Answer | Count | Percentage |
| Strongly disagree (SD) | 1 | 4.35% |
| Disagree (D) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Neutral (M) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Agree (A) | 6 | 26.09% |
| Strongly agree (SA) | 13 | 56.52% |
| No answer | 1 | 4.35% |
| Non completed | 2 | 8.70% |
| Field summary for Q4.1 |
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| My involvement in the community has a special meaning to me. |
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| Answer | Count | Percentage |
| Strongly disagree (SD) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Disagree (D) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Neutral (M) | 4 | 17.39% |
| Agree (A) | 7 | 30.43% |
| Strongly agree (SA) | 9 | 39.13% |
| No answer | 1 | 4.35% |
| Non completed | 2 | 8.70% |
| Field summary for Q4.2 |
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| I really care about the fate of the project. |
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| Answer | Count | Percentage |
| Strongly disagree (SD) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Disagree (D) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Neutral (M) | 1 | 4.35% |
| Agree (A) | 8 | 34.78% |
| Strongly agree (SA) | 11 | 47.83% |
| No answer | 1 | 4.35% |
| Non completed | 2 | 8.70% |
| Field summary for Q4.3 |
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| Sometimes I have mixed feelings about continuing with my contributions. |
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| Answer | Count | Percentage |
| Strongly disagree (SD) | 3 | 13.04% |
| Disagree (D) | 11 | 47.83% |
| Neutral (M) | 2 | 8.70% |
| Agree (A) | 3 | 13.04% |
| Strongly agree (SA) | 0 | 0.00% |
| No answer | 2 | 8.70% |
| Non completed | 2 | 8.70% |
| Field summary for Q4.4: |
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| On average how many hours per week are you currently active in the project community? |
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| Calculation | Result |
| Count | 19 |
| Sum | 1680 |
| Standard deviation | 337.51 |
| Average | 88.42 |
| Minimum | 1 |
| 1st Quartile (Q1) | 2 |
| 2nd quartile (Median) | 7.5 |
| 3rd Quartile (Q3) | 18 |
| Maximum | 1520 |
| Field summary for Q4.5: |
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| How long have you been active in the project? (please specify number of months) |
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| Calculation | Result |
| Count | 20 |
| Sum | 291 |
| Standard deviation | 12.91 |
| Average | 14.55 |
| Minimum | 1 |
| 1st quartile (Q1) | 3.5 |
| 2nd quartile (Median) | 13 |
| 3rd quartile (Q3) | 22.5 |
| Maximum | 48 |
| Field summary for Q4.6 |
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| How would you describe your position in the project? |
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| Answer | Count | Percentage |
| Project leader | 1 | 4.35% |
| Core team | 2 | 8.70% |
| Community | 11 | 47.83% |
| End user | 6 | 26.09% |
| Other | 0 | 0.00% |
| No answer | 1 | 4.35% |
| Non completed | 2 | 8.70% |
| Field summary for Q1.1a(SW) |
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I have complete access to the projects' internal documentation.Remark: Please fill out for software and hardware.
[Software (source code)] |
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| Answer | Count | Percentage |
| Strongly disagree (SD) | 1 | 4.35% |
| Disagree (D) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Neutral (M) | 1 | 4.35% |
| Agree (A) | 5 | 21.74% |
| Strongly agree (SA) | 11 | 47.83% |
| No answer | 0 | 0.00% |
| Non completed | 5 | 21.74% |
| Field summary for Q1.1a(HW) |
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I have complete access to the projects' internal documentation.Remark: Please fill out for software and hardware.
[Hardware (interfaces, schematics, etc.)] |
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| Answer | Count | Percentage |
| Strongly disagree (SD) | 1 | 4.35% |
| Disagree (D) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Neutral (M) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Agree (A) | 5 | 21.74% |
| Strongly agree (SA) | 12 | 52.17% |
| No answer | 0 | 0.00% |
| Non completed | 5 | 21.74% |
| Field summary for Q1.1b(SW) |
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I have complete access to third parties' documentation.
[Software (source code)] |
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| Answer | Count | Percentage |
| Strongly disagree (SD) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Disagree (D) | 2 | 8.70% |
| Neutral (M) | 2 | 8.70% |
| Agree (A) | 7 | 30.43% |
| Strongly agree (SA) | 5 | 21.74% |
| No answer | 2 | 8.70% |
| Non completed | 5 | 21.74% |
| Field summary for Q1.1b(HW) |
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I have complete access to third parties' documentation.
[Hardware (interfaces, schematics, etc.)] |
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| Answer | Count | Percentage |
| Strongly disagree (SD) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Disagree (D) | 2 | 8.70% |
| Neutral (M) | 2 | 8.70% |
| Agree (A) | 7 | 30.43% |
| Strongly agree (SA) | 6 | 26.09% |
| No answer | 1 | 4.35% |
| Non completed | 5 | 21.74% |
| Field summary for Q1.2(SW) |
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It is easy to gain access to the available information.
[Software source code] |
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| Answer | Count | Percentage |
| Strongly disagree (SD) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Disagree (D) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Neutral (M) | 1 | 4.35% |
| Agree (A) | 9 | 39.13% |
| Strongly agree (SA) | 8 | 34.78% |
| No answer | 0 | 0.00% |
| Non completed | 5 | 21.74% |
| Field summary for Q1.2(HW) |
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It is easy to gain access to the available information.
[Hardware documentation] |
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| Answer | Count | Percentage |
| Strongly disagree (SD) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Disagree (D) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Neutral (M) | 1 | 4.35% |
| Agree (A) | 8 | 34.78% |
| Strongly agree (SA) | 9 | 39.13% |
| No answer | 0 | 0.00% |
| Non completed | 5 | 21.74% |
| Field summary for Q1.3(SW) |
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The provided information is useful.
[Software source code easy-to-read] |
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| Answer | Count | Percentage |
| Strongly disagree (SD) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Disagree (D) | 1 | 4.35% |
| Neutral (M) | 3 | 13.04% |
| Agree (A) | 9 | 39.13% |
| Strongly agree (SA) | 4 | 17.39% |
| No answer | 1 | 4.35% |
| Non completed | 5 | 21.74% |
| Field summary for Q1.3(HW) |
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The provided information is useful.
[Hardware documentation well written] |
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| Answer | Count | Percentage |
| Strongly disagree (SD) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Disagree (D) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Neutral (M) | 3 | 13.04% |
| Agree (A) | 6 | 26.09% |
| Strongly agree (SA) | 9 | 39.13% |
| No answer | 0 | 0.00% |
| Non completed | 5 | 21.74% |
| Field summary for Q1.4(SW) |
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It is sometimes difficult to contribute due to missing information.
[Software] |
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| Answer | Count | Percentage |
| Strongly disagree (SD) | 3 | 13.04% |
| Disagree (D) | 8 | 34.78% |
| Neutral (M) | 2 | 8.70% |
| Agree (A) | 3 | 13.04% |
| Strongly agree (SA) | 0 | 0.00% |
| No answer | 2 | 8.70% |
| Non completed | 5 | 21.74% |
| Field summary for Q1.4(HW) |
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It is sometimes difficult to contribute due to missing information.
[Hardware] |
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| Answer | Count | Percentage |
| Strongly disagree (SD) | 2 | 8.70% |
| Disagree (D) | 8 | 34.78% |
| Neutral (M) | 5 | 21.74% |
| Agree (A) | 2 | 8.70% |
| Strongly agree (SA) | 0 | 0.00% |
| No answer | 1 | 4.35% |
| Non completed | 5 | 21.74% |
| Field summary for Q1.5(SW) |
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The amount of available information and its quality is important to me.
[Software] |
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| Answer | Count | Percentage |
| Strongly disagree (SD) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Disagree (D) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Neutral (M) | 3 | 13.04% |
| Agree (A) | 7 | 30.43% |
| Strongly agree (SA) | 8 | 34.78% |
| No answer | 0 | 0.00% |
| Non completed | 5 | 21.74% |
| Field summary for Q1.5(HW) |
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The amount of available information and its quality is important to me.
[Hardware] |
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| Answer | Count | Percentage |
| Strongly disagree (SD) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Disagree (D) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Neutral (M) | 1 | 4.35% |
| Agree (A) | 7 | 30.43% |
| Strongly agree (SA) | 10 | 43.48% |
| No answer | 0 | 0.00% |
| Non completed | 5 | 21.74% |
| Field summary for Q1.6(SW) |
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Based on your previous experience, to what extent does the amount and quality of available information meet your expectations?
[Software] |
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| Answer | Count | Percentage |
| 0 - 25% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 25 - 50% | 1 | 4.35% |
| 50 - 75% | 4 | 17.39% |
| 75 - 100% | 10 | 43.48% |
| > 100% | 2 | 8.70% |
| No answer | 1 | 4.35% |
| Non completed | 5 | 21.74% |
| Field summary for Q1.6(HW) |
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Based on your previous experience, to what extent does the amount and quality of available information meet your expectations?
[Hardware] |
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| Answer | Count | Percentage |
| 0 - 25% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 25 - 50% | 1 | 4.35% |
| 50 - 75% | 1 | 4.35% |
| 75 - 100% | 12 | 52.17% |
| > 100% | 4 | 17.39% |
| No answer | 0 | 0.00% |
| Non completed | 5 | 21.74% |
| Field summary for Q2.1(SW) |
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Community members can publish patches or suggest small changes.
[Software] |
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| Answer | Count | Percentage |
| Strongly disagree (SD) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Disagree (D) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Neutral (M) | 2 | 8.70% |
| Agree (A) | 7 | 30.43% |
| Strongly agree (SA) | 8 | 34.78% |
| No answer | 1 | 4.35% |
| Non completed | 5 | 21.74% |
| Field summary for Q2.1(HW) |
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Community members can publish patches or suggest small changes.
[Hardware] |
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| Answer | Count | Percentage |
| Strongly disagree (SD) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Disagree (D) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Neutral (M) | 1 | 4.35% |
| Agree (A) | 8 | 34.78% |
| Strongly agree (SA) | 9 | 39.13% |
| No answer | 0 | 0.00% |
| Non completed | 5 | 21.74% |
| Field summary for Q2.2(SW) |
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The community can significantly influence the development.
[Software] |
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| Answer | Count | Percentage |
| Strongly disagree (SD) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Disagree (D) | 1 | 4.35% |
| Neutral (M) | 3 | 13.04% |
| Agree (A) | 6 | 26.09% |
| Strongly agree (SA) | 8 | 34.78% |
| No answer | 0 | 0.00% |
| Non completed | 5 | 21.74% |
| Field summary for Q2.2(HW) |
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The community can significantly influence the development.
[Hardware] |
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| Answer | Count | Percentage |
| Strongly disagree (SD) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Disagree (D) | 1 | 4.35% |
| Neutral (M) | 3 | 13.04% |
| Agree (A) | 5 | 21.74% |
| Strongly agree (SA) | 9 | 39.13% |
| No answer | 0 | 0.00% |
| Non completed | 5 | 21.74% |
| Field summary for Q2.3(SW) |
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Contributions from the developer community are highly welcome to be included in official releases.
[Software] |
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| Answer | Count | Percentage |
| Strongly disagree (SD) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Disagree (D) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Neutral (M) | 2 | 8.70% |
| Agree (A) | 8 | 34.78% |
| Strongly agree (SA) | 7 | 30.43% |
| No answer | 1 | 4.35% |
| Non completed | 5 | 21.74% |
| Field summary for Q2.3(HW) |
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Contributions from the developer community are highly welcome to be included in official releases.
[Hardware] |
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| Answer | Count | Percentage |
| Strongly disagree (SD) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Disagree (D) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Neutral (M) | 1 | 4.35% |
| Agree (A) | 9 | 39.13% |
| Strongly agree (SA) | 7 | 30.43% |
| No answer | 1 | 4.35% |
| Non completed | 5 | 21.74% |
| Field summary for Q2.4(SW) |
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It is important to me that the developer community can actively participate and influence the development.
[Software] |
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| Answer | Count | Percentage |
| Strongly disagree (SD) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Disagree (D) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Neutral (M) | 1 | 4.35% |
| Agree (A) | 7 | 30.43% |
| Strongly agree (SA) | 10 | 43.48% |
| No answer | 0 | 0.00% |
| Non completed | 5 | 21.74% |
| Field summary for Q2.4(HW) |
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It is important to me that the developer community can actively participate and influence the development.
[Hardware] |
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| Answer | Count | Percentage |
| Strongly disagree (SD) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Disagree (D) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Neutral (M) | 1 | 4.35% |
| Agree (A) | 6 | 26.09% |
| Strongly agree (SA) | 11 | 47.83% |
| No answer | 0 | 0.00% |
| Non completed | 5 | 21.74% |
| Field summary for Q2.5(SW) |
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If you think of the extent to which you can participate and influence the development, to what degree does this meet your expectations?
[Software] |
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| Answer | Count | Percentage |
| 0 - 25% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 25 - 50% | 1 | 4.35% |
| 50 - 75% | 6 | 26.09% |
| 75 - 100% | 6 | 26.09% |
| > 100% | 4 | 17.39% |
| No answer | 1 | 4.35% |
| Non completed | 5 | 21.74% |
| Field summary for Q2.5(HW) |
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If you think of the extent to which you can participate and influence the development, to what degree does this meet your expectations?
[Hardware] |
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| Answer | Count | Percentage |
| 0 - 25% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 25 - 50% | 3 | 13.04% |
| 50 - 75% | 3 | 13.04% |
| 75 - 100% | 7 | 30.43% |
| > 100% | 4 | 17.39% |
| No answer | 1 | 4.35% |
| Non completed | 5 | 21.74% |
| Field summary for Q3.1(SW) |
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One can self-assemble and -produce all open components of the product.
[Software components] |
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| Answer | Count | Percentage |
| Strongly disagree (SD) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Disagree (D) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Neutral (M) | 2 | 8.70% |
| Agree (A) | 5 | 21.74% |
| Strongly agree (SA) | 11 | 47.83% |
| No answer | 0 | 0.00% |
| Non completed | 5 | 21.74% |
| Field summary for Q3.1(HW) |
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One can self-assemble and -produce all open components of the product.
[Hardware components] |
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| Answer | Count | Percentage |
| Strongly disagree (SD) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Disagree (D) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Neutral (M) | 1 | 4.35% |
| Agree (A) | 5 | 21.74% |
| Strongly agree (SA) | 12 | 52.17% |
| No answer | 0 | 0.00% |
| Non completed | 5 | 21.74% |
| Field summary for Q3.2(SW) |
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One can obtain all closed components of the product.
[Software components] |
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| Answer | Count | Percentage |
| Strongly disagree (SD) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Disagree (D) | 2 | 8.70% |
| Neutral (M) | 1 | 4.35% |
| Agree (A) | 3 | 13.04% |
| Strongly agree (SA) | 9 | 39.13% |
| No answer | 3 | 13.04% |
| Non completed | 5 | 21.74% |
| Field summary for Q3.2(HW) |
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One can obtain all closed components of the product.
[Hardware components] |
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| Answer | Count | Percentage |
| Strongly disagree (SD) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Disagree (D) | 3 | 13.04% |
| Neutral (M) | 2 | 8.70% |
| Agree (A) | 5 | 21.74% |
| Strongly agree (SA) | 7 | 30.43% |
| No answer | 1 | 4.35% |
| Non completed | 5 | 21.74% |
| Field summary for Q3.4(SW) |
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The possibility for self-assembly is important to me.
[Software] |
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| Answer | Count | Percentage |
| Strongly disagree (SD) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Disagree (D) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Neutral (M) | 2 | 8.70% |
| Agree (A) | 4 | 17.39% |
| Strongly agree (SA) | 11 | 47.83% |
| No answer | 1 | 4.35% |
| Non completed | 5 | 21.74% |
| Field summary for Q3.4(HW) |
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The possibility for self-assembly is important to me.
[Hardware] |
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| Answer | Count | Percentage |
| Strongly disagree (SD) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Disagree (D) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Neutral (M) | 1 | 4.35% |
| Agree (A) | 3 | 13.04% |
| Strongly agree (SA) | 14 | 60.87% |
| No answer | 0 | 0.00% |
| Non completed | 5 | 21.74% |
| Field summary for Q3.5(SW) |
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Based on your personal experience, to what degree does the possibility for self-assembly meet your expectations?
[Software] |
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| Answer | Count | Percentage |
| 0 - 25% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 25 - 50% | 1 | 4.35% |
| 50 - 75% | 3 | 13.04% |
| 75 - 100% | 6 | 26.09% |
| > 100% | 6 | 26.09% |
| No answer | 2 | 8.70% |
| Non completed | 5 | 21.74% |
| Field summary for Q3.5(HW) |
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Based on your personal experience, to what degree does the possibility for self-assembly meet your expectations?
[Hardware] |
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| Answer | Count | Percentage |
| 0 - 25% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 25 - 50% | 1 | 4.35% |
| 50 - 75% | 5 | 21.74% |
| 75 - 100% | 7 | 30.43% |
| > 100% | 4 | 17.39% |
| No answer | 1 | 4.35% |
| Non completed | 5 | 21.74% |
| Field summary for Q5.1: |
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| How old are you? |
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| Calculation | Result |
| Count | 18 |
| Sum | 624 |
| Standard deviation | 11.5 |
| Average | 34.67 |
| Minimum | 18 |
| 1st quartile (Q1) | 25
|
| 2nd quartile (Median) | 33.5 |
| 3rd quartile (Q3) | 44.75 |
| Maximum | 62 |
| Field summary for Q5.2 |
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| Your gender is |
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| Answer | Count | Percentage |
| Female (F) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Male (M) | 18 | 78.26% |
| No answer | 0 | 0.00% |
| Non completed | 5 | 21.74% |
| Field summary for Q5.3 |
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| Highest educational degree |
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| Answer | Count | Percentage |
| High school or less | 2 | 8.70% |
| Bachelor degree or some college | 9 | 39.13% |
| Master's or diploma degree | 6 | 26.09% |
| PhD degree or doctorate | 1 | 4.35% |
| No answer | 0 | 0.00% |
| Non completed | 5 | 21.74% |
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