IMHO, this sounds pretty good. I am for it. Sent from my HTC
----- Reply message ----- From: "Giles Sirett" <giles.sir...@shapeblue.com> To: "marketing@cloudstack.apache.org" <marketing@cloudstack.apache.org> Subject: cloudstack survey [discuss] Date: Fri, May 31, 2013 2:50 AM All I have *tried* to take on board all comments and come up with this new version http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/28BV97D please look at the survey before you comment I've kept it still to 10 questions as IMO, it needs to be short. I've no objection to adding more if people feel strongly (I'm quite happy to spend the $24) , but I'd just like to keep the overall number down in order to maximise responses. There have been a few suggestions for new questions around: 1. industry vertical 2. Release cycle 3. community support 4. WHY people chose ACS If people feel strongly that those questions should be included, then can they post onlist the exact question (and responses) that they wish to ask (and maybe *why* its important to ask that). I'd like those to be agreed here before I re-edit Also, if anybody feels that any of the questions could be dropped, then say so (so I can try to keep the numbers down) Theres also been some comments around providing more structure to some of the responses (i.e. list features that people may want to see instead of just a text box) I agree with that concept 100%, BUT from experience, creating and agreeing such choices becomes a project in itself. For every one that somebody thinks of, somebody else will have something different or will want them worded differently. I therefore think that the free text style is a sensible compromise. I've tried to get a balance on collecting org name,etc: its optional, but I encourage people to provide if possible PROCESS OK, so I (Giles) am collecting this on behalf of the community. Its sat in a surveymonkey account linked to my email address (i.e its nothing to do with my company) As previously, the community has my commitment that this data is SOLELY to be used for this survey. Once we've collected responses, I intend to de-duplicate and cross reference other known installs (from Marks slide & any other sources available) I will produce summarised, anonymous results for public distribution. To verify this process, I'd like to ask a committer (hint: Sebastien) to work on that with me on the analysis. I will share access to the sureveymonkey account with that committer, but will not post on this public list Once we've done the analysis, we will destroy the source data Only exception to this: if people say that they ARE happy for us to mention their names, then I suggest that we write to them afterwards to check that they are authorised to do so,etc If anybody is uncomfortable with that process, then say so. I would like to *try* and get this closed out today Kind Regards Giles D: +44 20 3603 0541 | M: +44 796 111 2055 giles.sir...@shapeblue.com -----Original Message----- From: Joe Brockmeier [mailto:j...@zonker.net] Sent: 30 May 2013 20:21 To: marketing@cloudstack.apache.org Subject: Re: cloudstack survey [discuss] On Thu, May 30, 2013, at 12:52 PM, Chip Childers wrote: > My concern about user info is that we are going to ask as many people > as possible to answer the survey. I agree a bit about a desire to > de-dupe the company names... But I would *not* assume that the > individuals that may offer this are authorized to be public about > their use of the software. If we end up collecting them (for the > record, I'm +0 on collecting *just* organization name), I'd state in > absolute terms that the names are not shared on any public list (including > this one). +1 > As for vertical, I think we would be OK with that being asked (and > it's a good idea). Yes, that's a good question to ask. Another that we're currently missing is install size. If you're using CloudStack is it 20 nodes, or 20,000? Best, jzb -- Joe Brockmeier j...@zonker.net Twitter: @jzb http://www.dissociatedpress.net/ This email and any attachments to it may be confidential and are intended solely for the use of the individual to whom it is addressed. Any views or opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Shape Blue Ltd or related companies. If you are not the intended recipient of this email, you must neither take any action based upon its contents, nor copy or show it to anyone. Please contact the sender if you believe you have received this email in error. Shape Blue Ltd is a company incorporated in England & Wales. ShapeBlue Services India LLP is operated under license from Shape Blue Ltd. ShapeBlue is a registered trademark.
