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This research proposal aims to investigate the values, activities, and tools that contribute to building a stronger community. The research will analyze survey findings, cluster data, and compare clusters to gain clarity on alignment across values, practices, and tools within and across roles.
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Eclipse: Building a Stronger Community Summary of Research Proposal Jonathon Cummings Tony O’Driscoll
Primary Research Question and Focus Areas What does it take to build a stronger community? VALUES What values are most RELEVANT to community members? ACTIVITIES What is the NATURE of community member work activity? TOOLS How are tools USED to conduct community work activity?
Activities Questions (Fedora Example) Need a chart that introduces notion of Activities
Nature of Work Activity Questions Need a chart that introduces notion of Activities
Tool Questions • Solve Problems • Execute Tasks • Keep Track of Changes • Prioritize Effort • Organize Information
Research Analysis The research analysis consists of three discrete phases DESCRIBE Describe survey findings CLUSTER Cluster data into groupings based on factor analysis COMPARE Compare and contrast clusters
Research Benefits • Clarity around values (and value clusters) that matter most within and across roles • Clarity around the nature of the work activity (and work activity clusters) within and across roles • Clarity around the tools (and tool clusters) within and across roles • Clarity on alignment across Values, Practices and Tools within and across roles
Research Project Stages Survey Development and Pilot Survey Deployments Survey Data Analysis Interviews Report