The survey is split into 6 main areas:
Q1 - How long have you been involved with the ASF? [List radio]
Choose one of the following answers
Q2 - Which of the following tasks did you start with when you got involved in the ASF? Select as many as are relevant. (Check all that apply) [Multiple choice]
Check all that apply
Q3 - How often do you engage in the following activities in the ASF? [Array]
| Never | Rarely (less than once a month) | Sometimes (more than once a month) | Often (once a week or more) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contributing/reviewing code | ||||
| Creating or maintaining documentation | ||||
| Translating documentation | ||||
| Participating in decision making about the project’s development | ||||
| Serving as a community organizer | ||||
| Mentoring other contributors | ||||
| Attending events in person | ||||
| Participating through school or university computing programs | ||||
| Participating through a program like Outreachy, Google Summer of Code, etc. | ||||
| Helping with the ASF operations (e.g., board meetings or fund raising) |
Q4 - How long (in years) have you been in any of the roles in the ASF? [Array]
| Less than a year | 1-2 years | 3-5 years | 6-10 years | 10+ years | Not Applicable (N/A) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-committer contributor | ||||||
| Committer | ||||||
| PMC | ||||||
| Mentor | ||||||
| Member | ||||||
| VP/Chair | ||||||
| Board |
Q5 - In general, do you contribute to the ASF as paid or unpaid work? [List radio]
Choose one of the following answers
Q6 - On average, how much time per week are you available to volunteer for unpaid projects (e.g., contributing to OSS, volunteering for a hospital, pet projects)? [List radio]
Choose one of the following answers
Q7 - How often do you consult the following ASF policies, processes, or guidelines regarding...? [Array]
| Never | Rarely (less than once a month) | Sometimes (more than once a month) | Often (once a week or more) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mailing list communication | ||||
| IRC communication | ||||
| Performing code reviews | ||||
| Process of getting code accepted | ||||
| Code of conduct | ||||
| Onboarding newcomers | ||||
| Licensing, trademark | ||||
| Add new committers/PMC members | ||||
| Project releases | ||||
| Voting process |
Q8 - When you need to locate information about ASF processes, policies, or guidelines, which of the following describes your experience? [Array]
| Always easy to find | Easy to find | A little difficult to find | Quite difficult to find | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mailing list communication | ||||
| IRC communication | ||||
| Performing code reviews | ||||
| Process of getting code accepted | ||||
| Code of conduct | ||||
| Onboarding newcomers | ||||
| Licensing, trademark | ||||
| Add new committers/PMC members | ||||
| Project releases | ||||
| Voting process |
Q9 - Did you have a mentor work with you prior to your first code or non-code contribution? [List radio]
Choose one of the following answers
Q10 - Did you face any challenges when you started to participate in the ASF (e.g., language differences, technical expertise, cultural differences, etc)? [List radio]
Choose one of the following answers
Q10-a - Describe an example for when you experienced the challenge, how it affected you, and how, if at all, you overcame the challenge. [Free text]
Q11 - What suggestions do you have for improving the ASF policies, processes, or guidelines available to new contributors? [Free text]
Q12 - For the project you have in mind, rate the following statements. [Array]
| Completely disagree | Disagree | Neutral | Agree | Completely agree | Not Applicable (N/A) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other members of the project see me as a parental figure. | ||||||
| I am expected to take care of other members of the project more so than is usual. | ||||||
| I have a hard time following discussions because of technical jargon. | ||||||
| I feel some members of the community are patronizing to me. | ||||||
| I have an equal chance to get contributions accepted. | ||||||
| Nothing keeps me from contributing to the project. | ||||||
| I have a solid network of open-source peers. | ||||||
| It was easy to find a mentor with whom I felt comfortable. | ||||||
| The PMC represents a diverse set of people. | ||||||
| I feel represented in the decision making group. | ||||||
| I was made aware of the code of conduct and how to report violations. | ||||||
| I felt safer and more empowered to fully participate in this project because it followed the code of conduct. |
Q13 - Which is the project you are thinking of? [optional]
Q14 - Please choose your country of residence. (List of countries).
Q15 - Please choose the country where you grew up OR the country that defines you the most. (List of countries).
Q16 - How confident are you in your ability to read, write and speak in English when performing the following activities? [Array]
| Uncomfortable | Not confident (can speak, but difficult) | Average | Confident | Very confident (fluent) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Performing reviews | |||||
| Participating in a non-technical discussion on the email list | |||||
| Participating in technical discussions on the email list | |||||
| Speaking with others (face to face) |
Q17 - Did you select your online handle very carefully - considering the gender it may or may not reveal ? [List radio]
Choose one of the following answers
Q17-a Please explain why [Free text]
Q18 - What is your age range?
Choose one of the following answers
Q19- How do you identify yourself? [List with comment]
Choose one of the following answers
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Q20 - What is your education level (or equivalent)? [List radio]
Choose one of the following answers
Q21 - In your own words, what in your background or personal experiences help you be successful in OSS today? [Free text]
Q22 - What else do you think we should know about this survey or about D&I in the ASF? [Free text]
Q23 - Would you like to volunteer for a follow-up interview to help us explore the survey results in more detail? [List radio]
Choose one of the following answers
Q23-a - If you would like to volunteer for a follow-up video conference interview to help us explore the survey results in more detail, please provide us your email address below. [Free text]