Outcomes

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Future Options

Now that the event has passed, our group is keen to continue moving forward with promoting the use of open source software in the local community. To make this happen, we have come up with a number of suggestions for followup activities that we would like to gauge the demand for. If you feel that you would be interested in seeing one of these activities go ahead, please contact us to register your interest.

Feedback

Comments from our survey form were very encouraging.

Web Site related feedback
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Area related feedback
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What was the most valuable thing you felt came out of today (survey question)?
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General event feedback
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Statistics

The following statistics represent data formed from the impressions of the event organisers.


These statistics represent data gained from our filled out survey forms, and directly maps to survey questions.

Estimated number of event visitors
As we were undermanned throughout the day, we were unable to assign a person to track visitor numbers, and have had to rely on individuals' impressions supported by survey results and CD handout numbers. Our estimated total number of event visitors is approximately 80 people, which represents around 4 times the turnout for the Launceston Software Freedom Day 2006 event. Back

How did you hear about the event
10% 0% 5% 5% 5% 75% 5%
Newspaper Poster Website Friend Organisers Radio Other
This data quite clearly shows that radio was our most effective form of promotion. Our newspaper advertisement did not seem to give us the response expected, and based on these results, we may need to rethink our poster placement strategy. Back

Estimated distribution of event visitors throughout the day
Lots Some Few None Few Few None
10:00am 11:00am 12:00pm 1:00pm 2:00pm 3:00pm 4:00pm
From these figures, we can assess the value of the event's hours. By comparing with our previous event, which concluded at 2:30pm, we can see that most of the extra 1.5 hours returned little in the way of event visitors. Back

Estimated number of CDs given out
100 76 176
Compilations Operating
Systems 		Total
These figures represent our closest estimate of the number of discs handed out during the event. As we ran out of pre-burned discs and often had to create them as needed, it was difficult for us to track the different compilation CDs. It is also worth noting that one of the more popular open souce operating systems given away at the event consisted of 5 discs. Back

Sample size
The sample size for our survey was 20 respondants, which from our estimated number of visitors, represents 25% of the total turnout. Back

Of the areas covered, which did you visit?
60% 35% 30% 55% 55%
Home
Productivity 		Business
Productivity 		Games Media Operating
Systems
Through this question, we are able to gauge the number of people attracted to each area. This allows us to work out an area's popularity within the scope of the entire event, and helps us to identify which areas need to connect more with their target audiences during promotion. Back

Which area most interested you?
40% 15% 10% 30% 35%
Home
Productivity 		Business
Productivity 		Games Media Operating
Systems
This question allows us to understand the levels of interest that each area gained, and in corellation with the areas visited, gives us the ability to interpret the relative interest that each area was able to generate. Back

Do you feel that you would be interested in adopting any of the open source software displayed today?
85% 0% 15%
Yes No N/A
From this question represents the true 'success indicator' for Free Software For All 2007. The primary goal of the event was to raise awareness and usage of open source software, and the results indicate that we met this goal with over three quarters of our event visitors. Back

Would you be interested in attending a similar event in the future?
95% 0% 5%
Yes No N/A
This question helps us guage the demand for future open source related activities. In terms of assessing the viability of growing an open source oriented community locally, this is a valuable statistic which, combined with the fact that this question did not yield a single "no", suggests that a follow up event would be successful. Back