1. Identify audience
   
   
2. Generate a list of questions
   
   
3. Send out invitations (via email, post to web-site or news-group)
   
   
4. Wait for responses to roll in (almost all within 48 hours)
   
   
5. Analyze data

1. Which survey services are (still) free?
   
   
2. What incentive is necessary to get an adequate response rate?
   Per person or lottery across entire pool
   
   
3. Who will do the data analysis?

EXERCISE:

What topics are most interesting for the Student BOF?

What time commitment is optimal?

Which survey software is most usable?

How much volunteer talent is available?

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