1. GEOSS Survey Design Draft John Adamec

2. Survey Design Schematic Substance Question Sections Sorting Questions Are you familiar with GEO/GEOSS? YN Which, if any, of the following categories describe fields in which you are personally involved? Involvement could include such things as research, management, policy making, or education, etc.? (Checklist of SBAs and Building Blocks) What is your primary role in GEO/GEOSS? Participant (Secr., Cmte., TL, TnL, Other) User No Role Which GEO member do you represent (include secr., govs, IOs, EC) No Role Exit: Comment Box N, No Check N, Check Thank you for your time Particpant User Common Questions Qs for Participants Qs for Users To Exit Common Questions Qs for Users Common Questions

3. The Sorting Questions The first question establishes familiarity with GEO/GEOSS. A second and third question sort respondents into four groups. Are you familiar with GEO/GEOSS? YN Which, if any, of the following categories describe fields in which you are personally involved? Involvement could include such things as research, management, policy making, or education, etc.? (Checklist of SBAs and Building Blocks) What is your primary role in GEO/GEOSS? Participant (Secr., Cmte., TL, TnL, Other) User No Role Potential User Non-User Potential User Particpant User

4. Substance Questions GEOSS Participants, Users, and Potential Users are provided with substance questions Which GEO member do you represent (include secr., govs, IOs, EC) Potential Users Particpant Users Common Questions Qs for Participants Qs for Users To Exit Common Questions Qs for Users Common Questions

5. Survey Conclusion All four categories are provided with an open comment box at the Exit. Survey closes with an expression of thanks and/or link to further information about GEOSS. Exit: Comment Box Non- User Thank you for your time

6. Survey Draft Questions

7. Section 1: Common Questions These first questions are about survey respondant demographics. Answer Field In what country [check for propoer term] do you conduct your work? [List [[UN?]] of nations that could join GEO, and "other"?] Drop down list of all nations that could join GEO. Choose 1. What is the highest level of education you have attained? [primary school through terminal degree] Drop down list of educational attainment: none - terminal, informal, technical Which of these best describes your primary involvement with the GEOSS strategic areas? (Research, Research Administration, Public Administration/Management, Policy Maker, Education and Outreach)Drop down list. Choose 1. Which of these best describes the body through which you are involved in these GEOSS strategic areas? [Public/Government Agency, Intergovernmental Body, Non-Government Organization, Academic Entity, Private Entity, Individual]Drop down list. Choose 1. How is your current work in this area funded? [Entirely public funds, entirely private funds, mostly public, mostly private, even mix of sources, unfunded]Drop down list. Choose 1. The following questions are about your relationship to data, information, and tools while involved in the GEOSS strategic areas. Considering any and all of your activities in the GEOSS strategic areas… How often do you make use of d.i.t. that you did not generate? [Frequency]Radio Button ChoiceAlwaysSometimesNeverUnsure Does not apply 1234567 If you do make use of d.i.t., what sources do you most often use?Text box for answer. If you do not make use of d.i.t., why not?Text box for answer. How often do you make available d.i.t. that you generate? [Frequency]Radio Button ChoiceAlwaysSometimesNeverUnsure Does not apply 1234567 If you do make available d.i.t., what outlets do you use?Text box for answer. If you do not make available d.i.t., why not?Text box for answer.

8. Section 1: Continued The following questions are about your relationship to the Earth Observation community. Are you a member of any professional societies related to the Earth Observation community? Multiple Selection List or Text Box. Have you participated in capacity building (increasing the ability of people, especially in developing nations, to access, generate, and utilize resources) related to Earth Observations? Yes or No. If so, please describe this activity. Text box for answer. How active are you in service to the Earth Observation Community? [Degree] Radio Button Choice A Great Deal To a meaningful extent Not at allUnsure Does not apply 1234567 Please briefly describe your main, if any, form of service to this community. Text box for answer.

9. Section 2: User Questions The following questions are about your interactions with GEOSS. How often do you use GEOSS architecture to access data, information, or tools (d.i.t.)? [Frequency] Radio Button ChoiceAlwaysSometimesNeverUnsure Does not apply 1234567 How often do you contribute d.i.t. to GEOSS component systems and registries? [Frequency] Radio Button ChoiceAlwaysSometimesNeverUnsure Does not apply 1234567 How often do you make use of registered GEOSS interoperability standards? [Frequency] Radio Button ChoiceAlwaysSometimesNeverUnsure Does not apply 1234567 Have you contributed to the development of the GEOSS Common Infrastructure or Data Sharing Principles? [check box, either, both, none] Check box. Have you participated in a GEO Community of Practice? [Check box list] Check box. The following questions are about the outcomes of interacting with GEOSS. How often does your use of GEOSS contribute to: [Frequency] fundamental scientific research? Radio Button ChoiceAlwaysSometimesNeverUnsure Does not apply 1234567 predictive model development? Radio Button ChoiceAlwaysSometimesNeverUnsure Does not apply 1234567 management decisions? Radio Button ChoiceAlwaysSometimesNeverUnsure Does not apply 1234567 policy decisions? Radio Button ChoiceAlwaysSometimesNeverUnsure Does not apply 1234567 education and outreach? Radio Button ChoiceAlwaysSometimesNeverUnsure Does not apply 1234567 If possible please provide an example GEOSS' contribution. Tex box for answer.

10. Section 2: Continued To what extent has your interaction with GEOSS contributed to informed decision making? [Degree] Radio Button Choice A Great Deal To a meaningful extent Not at allUnsure Does not apply 1234567 To what extent has your interaction with GEOSS increased your capacity to generate and utilize data, information, and tools? [Degree] Radio Button Choice A Great Deal To a meaningful extent Not at allUnsure Does not apply 1234567 The following questions are about your perception of GEOSS. How would you rate the accessibility of GEOSS d.i.t.? [Quality] Radio Button Choice Very GoodNeutral Very PoorUnsure Does not apply 1234567 How would you rate the interoperability of GEOSS d.i.t.? [Quality] Radio Button Choice Very GoodNeutral Very PoorUnsure Does not apply 1234567 How would you rate the timeliness or availability of GEOSS d.i.t.? [Quality] Radio Button Choice Very GoodNeutral Very PoorUnsure Does not apply 1234567 What components of GEOSS do you find most useful? Text box for answer. What components of GEOSS could use the most improvement? Text box for answer. What changes would you make to improve the usefulness of GEOSS? Text box for answer. To what extent do you feel you are reprsented in GEOSS development and governance? [Degree] Radio Button Choice A Great Deal To a meaningful extent Not at allUnsure Does not apply 1234567 If you have previously provided input on GEOSS, to what extent do you feel it was adequately acknowledged? [Degree] Radio Button Choice A Great Deal To a meaningful extent Not at allUnsure Does not apply 1234567

11. Section 3: Participant Questions The following questions are about your participation in GEOSS. How long have you been involved with GEOSS? [ 5 years] Drop down list. Choose 1. What positions/roles have you had in GEOSS? [Secretariat Staff, Committee Chair, Committee Member, Task Lead, Task Participant, Other] Check box. How would you rate the value of your contribution to GEOSS? [Quality] Radio Button Choice Very GoodNeutral Very PoorUnsure Does not apply 1234567 Are you aware of your Government or Participating Organization engaging in additional coordination through any of these regional or sectoral arrangments? Multiple Selection (or check box) list, or reword and use Y/N. or text The following questions are about your opinion of GEOSS. What are the three most important accomplishments of GEOSS to date? Three Text Boxes What are the three greatest obstacles that GEOSS has overcome to date? Three Text Boxes What are the three most important objectives for GEOSS today? Three Text Boxes What are the three greatest obstacles to implementation of GEOSS today? Three Text Boxes How do you rate the communication within GEOSS, especially between committess, task teams, and other implementation groups? [Quality] Radio Button Choice Very GoodNeutral Very PoorUnsure Does not apply 1234567 How do you rate the cooperation of members and participating organizations in the implementation of GEOSS? [Quality] Radio Button Choice Very GoodNeutral Very PoorUnsure Does not apply 1234567 Do you have any additional opinions regarding GEOSS that you would like to share with the evaluation team? Text box for answer.