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==='''Tell Us About Your Organization'''===
 
==='''Tell Us About Your Organization'''===
  
1. Is your organization and ESIP member?
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1. Is your organization an ESIP Federation member?
::Yes
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::*Yes
::No
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::*No
::Don't know
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::*Don't know
  
 
2. If yes, What ESIP Type is your organization?
 
2. If yes, What ESIP Type is your organization?
::Type 1 (''Type 1 ESIPs are primarily distributors of remotely sensed and ground-based data sets, as well as standardized products derived from those data.'')
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::*Type 1 (''Type 1 ESIPs are primarily distributors of remotely sensed and ground-based data sets, as well as standardized products derived from those data.'')
::Type 2 (''Type 2 ESIPs are principally in the scientific development, provision, and support of data and information products, technology, or services aimed primarily at the Earth science and research communities.'')
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::*Type 2 (''Type 2 ESIPs are principally in the scientific development, provision, and support of data and information products, technology, or services aimed primarily at the Earth science and research communities.'')
::Type 3 (''Type 3 ESIPs are principally in the development and provision of Earth science applications.'')
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::*Type 3 (''Type 3 ESIPs are principally in the development and provision of Earth science applications.'')
::Type 4 (''Type 4 ESIPs are major financial or in-kind supporters of ESIP Federation activities.  Also known as "Strategic Partners."'')
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::*Type 4 (''Type 4 ESIPs are major financial or in-kind supporters of ESIP Federation activities.  Also known as "Strategic Partners."'')
::Don't know
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::*Don't know
  
:2a. If yes, when did your organization become a partner? (check one)
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:2a. If yes, when did your organization become a member? (check one)
::Year
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::*Year  
::Don't know
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::*Don't know
  
 
3. Does your organization regularly participate in ESIP Federation activities?
 
3. Does your organization regularly participate in ESIP Federation activities?
 
::a. Semi-annual meetings? Yes/No
 
::a. Semi-annual meetings? Yes/No
 
::b. Committee Activities? Yes/No
 
::b. Committee Activities? Yes/No
::c. Collaborative Projects? Yes/No
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::c.    Working Group Activities?  Yes/No
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::d.    Cluster Activities?  Yes/No
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::e. Collaborative Projects? Yes/No
  
4. How many people from within your organization are currently participating in ESIP Federation activities?
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4. How many people from your organization are currently participating in ESIP Federation activities?
  
5. Are you the Voting Representative to the Assembly for your organization? Yes/No
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5. Are you the Voting Representative to the ESIP Federation Assembly for your organization? Yes/No
  
 
==='''Mission and Vision'''===
 
==='''Mission and Vision'''===
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:::Strongly Agree----Agree----Neutral----Disagree----Strongly Disagree
 
:::Strongly Agree----Agree----Neutral----Disagree----Strongly Disagree
  
::a.    The ESIP Federation’s mission is clear  
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::a.    The ESIP Federation’s mission is clear.
::b.    The organization/structure of the Federation supports the mission.
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::b.    The organization/structure of the ESIP Federation supports the mission.
 
::c. The ESIP Federation is on the right path toward achieving its mission.
 
::c. The ESIP Federation is on the right path toward achieving its mission.
::d. The ESIP Federation mission is appropriate for this type of organization
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::d. The ESIP Federation mission is appropriate for this type of organization.
  
7.      What value do you or your organization derive from participating in the Federation?
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7.      What value do you or your organization derive from participating in the ESIP Federation? [comment box]
  
8.      What do you or your organization view as the strengths of the Federation?
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8.      What do you or your organization view as the strengths of the ESIP Federation? [comment box]
  
9.      What do you or your organization view as the particular niche of the Federation?
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9.      What do you or your orangization view as the weaknesses of the ESIP Federation? [comment box]
  
10.    Who do you or your organization view as the competing groups to the Federation?
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10.    What do you or your organization view as the particular niche of the ESIP Federation? [comment box]
  
11.    The current mission of the ESIP Federation is:
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11.    Who do you or your organization view as the competing groups to the ESIP Federation? [comment box]
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12.    The current mission of the ESIP Federation is:
  
 
::To establish and refine processes rooted in science and to increase the quality and value of Earth science products and services for the benefit of science and society.
 
::To establish and refine processes rooted in science and to increase the quality and value of Earth science products and services for the benefit of science and society.
  
:a. What should we keep?
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:a. What part of the mission should the ESIP Federation keep? [comment box]
  
:b. What should we add/change?
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:b. What part(s) of the mission should the ESIP Federation add/change? [comment box]
  
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:c. What should the ESIP Federation look like in the future? [comment box]
  
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:d. What should the mission of the ESIP Federation be to meet this future? [comment box]
  
==='''Program and Activities'''===
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==='''Tell Us About Your Work'''===
[RESERVE until later; perhaps some of these could be asked in an open-ended way]
 
 
 
11. Evaluate the following interest areas with regards to whether you agree or disagree that the ESIP Federation provides enough activity in the following:
 
  
:::Strongly Agree----Agree----Neutral----Disagree----Strongly Disagree----DK
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13. Check all the activities you regularly do as part of your position. (''Jeff Arnfield to provide list that aligns with inventory'')
::a. Technology Workshops
 
::b. Technical Problem Solving
 
::c. Science Programs
 
::d. Education Programs
 
::e. Professional Development Opportunities
 
::f. Formal Collaboration
 
::g. Networking
 
::h. Organizational Review
 
  
12. Have you ever served
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14Do you classify your primary work role as:
::a. As an officer of the ESIP Federation? Yes/No
 
::b. As a committee chair of the ESIP Federation? Yes/No
 
::c. As a member of an ESIP Federation committee? Yes/No
 
::d. As a Director for the Foundation for Earth Science? Yes/No
 
  
13. Would you be willing to serve
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::*technical? (should we ask for specifics under each of these options?)
::a. As an officer of the ESIP Federation? Yes/No
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::*scientific?
::b. As a committee chair of the ESIP Federation? Yes/No
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::*administrative/managerial?
::c. As a member of an ESIP Federation committee? Yes/No
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::*other (please explain)
::d. As a Director for the Foundation for Earth Science? Yes/No
 
  
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15.  To which repositories does your organization submit data to? (check all that apply)
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::*GCMD
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::*ECHO
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::*GOS
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::*''Help, Jeff, Chris''
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::*Don't know
  
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16.  What is the one thing the ESIP Federation can do to help you with your work?
  
==='''Tell Us About Your Work'''===
 
 
Check all the activities you regularly do as part of your position.  (''Jeff Arnfield to provide list that aligns with inventory'')
 
  
 
==='''General Questions'''===
 
==='''General Questions'''===
  
18. What is the greatest strength of the ESIP Federation? [comment box]
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17. What do you see as a major priority for the ESIP Federation over the next three years? 10 years? [comment box]
 
 
19. What is the greatest weakness of the ESIP Federation? [comment box]
 
 
 
20. What do you see as a major priority for the ESIP Federation over the next three years? 10 years? [comment box]
 
 
 
21. What value does participation in ESIP have for you, personally? [comment box]
 
 
 
22. What value does participation in ESIP have for your organization? [comment box]
 
 
 
23. What do you see as the primary successes? [comment box]
 
 
 
24. What are the challenges that remain? [comment box]
 
 
 
25.    What should the Federation look like in the future? [comment box]
 
 
 
26. What should the mission of the ESIP Federation be to meet this future? [comment box]
 
  
27. Your name & contact information: (optional) [comment box]
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18. What do you or your organization view as the ESIP Federation's primary successes? [comment box]
  
:''CBM on 9/6 - Chuck added questions 21-26 after today's telecon''
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19. What are the primary challenges that the ESIP Federation faces? [comment box]
  
What is the one thing the ESIP Federation can do to help you with your work?
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20. Your name & contact information: (optional) [comment box]
  
What repositories do you submit your data to?
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::a.    May we follow up with you regarding this survey? Yes/No

Latest revision as of 09:18, September 25, 2007

Tell Us About Your Organization

1. Is your organization an ESIP Federation member?

  • Yes
  • No
  • Don't know

2. If yes, What ESIP Type is your organization?

  • Type 1 (Type 1 ESIPs are primarily distributors of remotely sensed and ground-based data sets, as well as standardized products derived from those data.)
  • Type 2 (Type 2 ESIPs are principally in the scientific development, provision, and support of data and information products, technology, or services aimed primarily at the Earth science and research communities.)
  • Type 3 (Type 3 ESIPs are principally in the development and provision of Earth science applications.)
  • Type 4 (Type 4 ESIPs are major financial or in-kind supporters of ESIP Federation activities. Also known as "Strategic Partners.")
  • Don't know
2a. If yes, when did your organization become a member? (check one)
  • Year
  • Don't know

3. Does your organization regularly participate in ESIP Federation activities?

a. Semi-annual meetings? Yes/No
b. Committee Activities? Yes/No
c. Working Group Activities? Yes/No
d. Cluster Activities? Yes/No
e. Collaborative Projects? Yes/No

4. How many people from your organization are currently participating in ESIP Federation activities?

5. Are you the Voting Representative to the ESIP Federation Assembly for your organization? Yes/No

Mission and Vision

6. Read each statement below and select the response that most closely reflects your opinion:

Strongly Agree----Agree----Neutral----Disagree----Strongly Disagree
a. The ESIP Federation’s mission is clear.
b. The organization/structure of the ESIP Federation supports the mission.
c. The ESIP Federation is on the right path toward achieving its mission.
d. The ESIP Federation mission is appropriate for this type of organization.

7. What value do you or your organization derive from participating in the ESIP Federation? [comment box]

8. What do you or your organization view as the strengths of the ESIP Federation? [comment box]

9. What do you or your orangization view as the weaknesses of the ESIP Federation? [comment box]

10. What do you or your organization view as the particular niche of the ESIP Federation? [comment box]

11. Who do you or your organization view as the competing groups to the ESIP Federation? [comment box]

12. The current mission of the ESIP Federation is:

To establish and refine processes rooted in science and to increase the quality and value of Earth science products and services for the benefit of science and society.
a. What part of the mission should the ESIP Federation keep? [comment box]
b. What part(s) of the mission should the ESIP Federation add/change? [comment box]
c. What should the ESIP Federation look like in the future? [comment box]
d. What should the mission of the ESIP Federation be to meet this future? [comment box]

Tell Us About Your Work

13. Check all the activities you regularly do as part of your position. (Jeff Arnfield to provide list that aligns with inventory)

14. Do you classify your primary work role as:

  • technical? (should we ask for specifics under each of these options?)
  • scientific?
  • administrative/managerial?
  • other (please explain)

15. To which repositories does your organization submit data to? (check all that apply)

  • GCMD
  • ECHO
  • GOS
  • Help, Jeff, Chris
  • Don't know

16. What is the one thing the ESIP Federation can do to help you with your work?


General Questions

17. What do you see as a major priority for the ESIP Federation over the next three years? 10 years? [comment box]

18. What do you or your organization view as the ESIP Federation's primary successes? [comment box]

19. What are the primary challenges that the ESIP Federation faces? [comment box]

20. Your name & contact information: (optional) [comment box]

a. May we follow up with you regarding this survey? Yes/No