On Tue, Oct 2, 2018 at 12:59 AM Bertrand Delacretaz <bdelacre...@apache.org> wrote:
> On Mon, Oct 1, 2018 at 11:30 AM Sharan Foga <sha...@apache.org> wrote: > > ... > > https://s.apache.org/lV9h ... > > It's certainly useful to run a survey again. > > I suggest modifying one question, "do you contribute to Apache as an > individual or as an employee of a company". > > We insist on people acting as individuals towards our projects even if > they work on company time, so I think the question can be slightly > confusing. > > Rephrasing it as "do you contribute to Apache on your own time, or as > part of paid work or employment" would better express what we're > trying to find out. > I like your rephrasing of the question, Bertrand. One of the metrics that keeps coming up in terms of project health, is what percentage of a PMC each company has. In particular, when a project has a PMC where 50% or more works at the same company. The diversity survey probably isn't the right place, but this question along with which company it is would be really helpful, if we kept it as part of the Apache user information. .. Owen
