Survey Results
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Atlanta Chapter BDPA 2008 Professional Development Survey Results presents…..
Q1. Which one of the following closely describes your current title, role or responsibilities?
Developer/Sr. Developer 15.6%
Software Architect/Designer 6.3%
Network Administrator/Hardware Support 15.6%
Help Desk/Customer Service Representative 0.0%
Project Manager/Program Manager 21.9%
Product Manager 9.4%
Business Analyst/System Analyst 6.3%
Database Administration/Data Analyst 9.4%
Quality Assurance/Tester/Quality Control 3.1%
Resource Manager/Supervisor 3.1%
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Q2. Which of the following deliverables are you responsible for in your current role?
Test Plans/Test Cases/Test Scripts 34.4%
Project Plans/Project Schedules 50.0%
Project Budgets/Department Budgets 31.3%
Resource Schedules 25.0%
Requirements Documents 53.1%
Techinical Specifications 50.0%
User Documentation/Release Notes/Help Text 25.0%
Training/Training Material 25.0%
Code/Software 31.3%
Database Schemas 15.6%
Process Documentation/Employee Manuals 18.8%
Change Request 43.8%
Q3. Describe your current job and employment status. (Pick All those that apply)
Entry Level (1 - 3 years experience) 2.7%
Intermediate Level (4-8 years experience) 27.0%
Senior Level (9 or more years experience) 51.4%
Employed and Satisfied 16.2%
Employed but Looking 45.9%
Unemployed/In Tranisition 16.2%
Underemployed 2.7%
Full-time Employee 54.1%
Contractor/Consultant 21.6%
Self-Employeed (with clients) 5.4%
Self-Employeed (seeking clients) 5.4%
Q4. What currently would motivate you to pursue professional development?
Growth potential/potential to learn new things 75.7%
Career advancement/raise/promotion 62.2%
Career change/change my career path 43.2%
Obtain employment/become more marketable 37.8%
Just enjoy learning 43.2%
Q5. When was the last time you participated in Professional Development Training?
In the last 3 months or less 41.7%
In the last 12 months or less 22.2%
In the last 36 months or less 13.9%
Can't recall the last time 22.2%
Q6. What format of training have you participated in the past?
On-line/Webinars 52.8%
Work Onsite Class Settings 36.1%
Work Offsite Class Settings 41.7%
Attended College Classes 36.1%
Conference Workshops 61.1%
Self Study/Reading Books 61.1%
Q7. How much does your company spend each year in your professional development?
$1500 or less 5.6%
$1500 or more 19.4%
Varies/No set training budget 41.7%
There is no training Budget at my company 33.3%
Q8. How much are you willing to spend annually on your own professional development in
order to reach your career and salary aspirations?
$100 or less 0.0%
$500 or less 30.6%
$1000 or less 19.4%
$1000 or more 25.0%
None, this is something I expect my employer to cover 13.9%
None, just not financially able at this time 11.1%
Q9. Which day(s) of the week would most appeal to you to attend a professional development
workshop?
Sunday 8.1%
Monday 21.6%
Tuesday 37.8%
Wednesday 32.4%
Thursday 37.8%
Friday 27.0%
Saturday 73.0%
Q10. How interested would you be in an 2-3 hour Online/Webinar Professional Development
Course that was held on a weekday, in the evenings (6pm - 9pm) using an interactive internet
forum?
Very Likely 62.2%
Somewhat Likely 29.7%
Very Unlikely 8.1%
Q11. How interested would your be in Saturday Professional Development Workshops, held
from 8am-12pm with a live instructor and hands on group exercises?
Very Likely 67.6%
Somewhat Likely 32.4%
Not Likely 0.0%
Q12. What Professional Development Topics would you be most interested in and willing to pay
for at this time?
Supervisor/Manager/Leadership Topics 27.3%
Communication Skills (Presentation, Facilitation, Negotiation, Conflict Resolution, Listening,
Interviewing) 54.5%
Entrepreneurial Topics, Developing an I.T. Consulting/Businesses 33.3%
Requirements Elicitation and Documentation 24.2%
Business Analyst/CBAP Certification 33.3%
Project Management/PMP Certification 54.5%
Six Sigma Training 42.4%
Scrum Master/Agile Methodology 24.2%
Process Improvement/CMMI/ITIL 36.4%
Quality/Testing 15.2%
Q13. If you are live in Metro-Atlanta area, which area would be your preference for holding
weekend Professional Development Workshops?
Downton/Macaquarium 18.9%
North/Macy Location/Norcross 13.5%
East/Georgia Perimeter College 29.7%
NorthWest/Cumberland Mall Area 29.7%
This Questions Does Not Apply/Not From the Atlanta Area 8.1%
Q14. What would keep you from taking a professional development course through the
BDPA?
Family Conflicts 16.7%
Finances/Cost 50.0%
Lack of Free time 22.2%
Conflict with Schedule 47.2%
Lack of Transportation/Gas Prices 8.3%
Location 25.0%
Topics Not Relevant 63.9%
Not Aware of the Courses Offered 27.8%
Other (please specify) 0.0%
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