Open Source Software Development Motivations
We are two Swedish students conducting research on open source for a masters' thesis. We are interested in finding out what initially motivated you to join the open source project that you are currently engaged in, and what motivates you to continue to contribute to this project. The survey only takes around 3-5 minutes to fill out. Your anonymity is guaranteed. Thank you for your efforts.
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Which open source project are you currently working with?
If you are contributing to several projects, please select the one you put most effort and time in
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Which of the following activities are included in your work tasks for this project?
When did you first join the project?
Year-Month. Ex: 2010-12
To what extent did your personal ideology* initially motivate you to join the project?
*norms, beliefs and values
Nothing
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To what extent did the oppurtunity to voluntarily do good for others without personal gains initially motivate you to join the project?
Nothing
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To what extent did the thought of belonging to a community initially motivate you to join the project?
Nothing
Very much
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To what extent did the opportunity to enjoy yourself and have fun initially motivate you to join the project?
Nothing
Very much
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To what extent did the possibility of earning a reputation initially motivate you to join the project?
Nothing
Very much
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To what extent did the opportunity to receive gifts initially motivate you to join the project?
Nothing
Very much
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To what extent did the opportunity to learn* initially motivate you to join the project?
*knowledge, skills and experience
Nothing
Very much
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To what extent did the opportunity to use software for your own purposes initially motivate you to join the project?
Nothing
Very much
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To what extent did future career opportunities initially motivate you to join the project?
Nothing
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To what extent did monetary rewards initially motivate you to join the project?
Nothing
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To what extent does your ideology* motivate you to remain in the project?
*norms, beliefs, values
Nothing
Very much
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To what extent does the will to do good for others without personal gains motivate you to remain in the project?
Nothing
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To what extent does the feeling of belonging to a community motivate you to remain in the project?
Nothing
Very much
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To what extent does enjoyment and fun motivate you to remain in the project?
Nothing
Very much
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To what extent does reputation motivate you to remain in the project?
Nothing
Very much
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To what extent do gifts motivate you to remain in the project?
Nothing
Very much
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To what extent does learning* motivate you to remain in the project?
*knowledge, skills and experience
Nothing
Very much
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To what extent does the use of software for your own purposes motivate you to remain in the project?
Nothing
Very much
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To what extent do career opportunities motivate you to remain in the project?
Nothing
Very much
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To what extent do monetary rewards motivate you to remain in the project?
Nothing
Very much
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* Do you feel that there are some other factor(s) that initially motivated you to join the project?
*Not required
* Do you feel that there are some other factor(s) that motivate you to remain in the project?
*Not required
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