Dick Price, Deb Sims, Jeff Decker—IEEE CS Scott LaChance—LMCO 16 July 2010 Lockheed Martin/ IEEE Computer Society Webinar Survey Results

2 Why We Surveyed Anecdotal support for Webinar series has been strong from audience members, presenters, and Fellows, but… –Survey data will point to specific areas for improvement –Will also help identify future topics and speakers –Will allow us to compare interest with last year’s survey results

3 On June 24, sent invitation to 7,279 LMCO staff who registered since the program’s inception For firewall and confidentiality reasons, Scott LaChance sent a reminder the next week. Received 356 responses, compared to 334 for last year’s survey Who We Surveyed

4 Questions We Asked 17 questions in all –12 multiple choice questions –Questions about future topics, series –Speaker rating question –“How best to improve series” questions Providing results for multiple choice questions and trends analysis here Recommendations for future topics & speakers attached as appendices

5 Key Conclusions We See Overwhelming support on most questions: –80% and 90% or more favorable –97.2% say series should continue Strong but not overwhelming support: –Q3: Helped me in my work (65.6% agree) Little support for change: –frequency (89.6% stay same) –length of Q&A session (23.4% longer) Neutral (43.9%) on increased interest within group (Q9)

6 1. Overall, the Webinars Series has been very valuable. 86.2% agree –30.7% strongly –55.5% agree 2.5% disagree –1.1% disagree –1.4% strongly 11.3% neutral 4.13 average 2009 Results 91.0% agree 30.5% strongly 60.5% agree 1.5% disagree 0.6% disagree 0.9% strongly 5% neutral 4.19 average 2009 Results 91.0% agree 30.5% strongly 60.5% agree 1.5% disagree 0.6% disagree 0.9% strongly 5% neutral 4.19 average

7 2. The Webinars Series has aided me in keeping current. 84.2% agree –27.0% strongly –57.2% agree 1.9% disagree –0.8% disagree –1.1% strongly 13.8% neutral 4.08 average 2009 Results 89.8% agree 30.2% strongly 59.6% agree 2.1% disagree 1.2% disagree 0.9% strongly 1% neutral 4.17 average 2009 Results 89.8% agree 30.2% strongly 59.6% agree 2.1% disagree 1.2% disagree 0.9% strongly 1% neutral 4.17 average

8 3. The Webinars Series content has been relevant & helped me in my work activities. 65.6% agree –14.6% strongly –51.0% agree 6.5% disagree –5.1% disagree –1.4% strongly 27.9% neutral 3.72 average 2009 Results 65.6% agree 14.4% strongly 51.2% agree 3.6% disagree 2.4% disagree 1.2% strongly 30.8% neutral 3.75 average 2009 Results 65.6% agree 14.4% strongly 51.2% agree 3.6% disagree 2.4% disagree 1.2% strongly 30.8% neutral 3.75 average

9 4. The Webinars Series speakers are knowledgeable and interesting. 94.9% agree –44.5% strongly –50.4% agree 1.2% disagree –0.6% disagree –0.6% strongly 3.9% neutral 4.38 average 2009 Results 93.4% agree 37.4% strongly 56.0% agree 0.6% disagree 0% strongly 0% neutral 4.30 average 2009 Results 93.4% agree 37.4% strongly 56.0% agree 0.6% disagree 0% strongly 0% neutral 4.30 average

10 5. I would like to see more time allotted for Q&A. 23.4% agree –3.9% strongly –15.2% agree 11.7% disagree –13.8% disagree –0.8% strongly 66.2% neutral 3.08 average 2009 Results 23.4% agree 6.3% strongly 17.1% agree 11.7% disagree 0% strongly 65.0% neutral 3.18 average 2009 Results 23.4% agree 6.3% strongly 17.1% agree 11.7% disagree 0% strongly 65.0% neutral 3.18 average

11 6. The Webinar Series bi- weekly scheduling should be: 6.2% more frequent 89.6% same 4.2% less frequent 2009 Results 5.7% more frequent 88.9% same 5.4% less frequent 2009 Results 5.7% more frequent 88.9% same 5.4% less frequent

12 7. The interest in the Webinar Series has recently increased in my group. 20.6% agree –1.7% strongly –18.9% agree 16.6% disagree –13.8% disagree –2.8% strongly 43.9% neutral 3.03 average 2009 Results 25.5% agree 2.4% strongly 23.1% agree 11.7% disagree 10.2% disagree 1.5% strongly 62.9% neutral 3.15 average 2009 Results 25.5% agree 2.4% strongly 23.1% agree 11.7% disagree 10.2% disagree 1.5% strongly 62.9% neutral 3.15 average

13 8. How many webinars have you attended live? 8.5% % - 1 to % - 4 to 6 9.0% % - > Results 11.4% % - 1 to % - 4 to % - > Results 11.4% % - 1 to % - 4 to % - >6

14 9. How many archived webinar have you viewed? 34.6% % - 1 to % - 4 to 6 5.9% % - > Results 39.9% % - 1 to 3 8.4% - 4 to 6 7.2% - > Results 39.9% % - 1 to 3 8.4% - 4 to 6 7.2% - >6

How many colleagues have you recommended an archived webinar 41.7% % - 1 to 3 9.6% - 4 to 6 8.7% - > Results 42.5% % - 1 to 3 9.0% - 4 to 6 7.2% - > Results 42.5% % - 1 to 3 9.0% - 4 to 6 7.2% - >6

The Webinar Series should continue through 2010 and beyond 97.2% Yes 2.8% No 2009 Results 96.7% Yes 3.3% No 2009 Results 96.7% Yes 3.3% No

In which month did you view your first webinar? 46 10/ / / /09 9 2/ /09 6 4/ / /09 6 7/09 5 8/09 6 9/ / / / / / / /10

18 Recommendation Threads Numerous requests for greater collaboration: Samples, supplemental materials, follow-on discussion Several requests for better notification, more information Request for management support for attendance, different online tools, leadership and tactical tracks See appendices for speaker, topic, and series recommendations

19 Next Steps Review suggested topics and series to identify strongest threads Review suggested improvements for strongest threads, develop action plan Combine this survey with usage data for more comprehensive report