1-6. OpenMI standard and adoption of new technologies

1. How did you learn about OpenMI ?

(check all answers applicable)

Software Provider

Colleagues

EU Project

Proceedings/ Journal Articles

Press Interviews

OpenMI Website

Internet (other websites)

Conference

Newsletter

2. What is your lever of understanding of OpenMI and its supporting software?

Awareness that they exist

Awareness that they allow model linking

Understanding that they not only allow model linking but also linking of models to other modelling tools such as databases and graphical interfaces

Understanding that they can be used at different levels, i.e. to assist in the process of making model code linkable/ to link models and other components / to run linked models / as a standard to be adopted by an organization

3. How OpenMI supported your work ?

(select all applicable)

I developed OpenMI compliant components (using the OpenMI supporting software)

I linked OpenMI compliant models/ components to support my analysis (using the OpenMI Editor)

I used the results of a study which applied the OpenMI technology

OpenMI enabled me to restructure the way I sell modelling products: I sell components instead of complete systems

OpenMI allowed me concentrate on my core business and buy in components whose development does not interest me or for which I have no skill

OpenMI helped me build my integrated model from the most appropriate components, not just the ones I was forced to use because I bought a complete application

I am aware of the OpenMI technology but haven't used it yet to support any kind of analysis

Non Applicable

Other

4. When was the last time you used OpenMI in your projects?

I am currently using the OpenMI standard/ or some results derived with the support of the OpenMI technology

1-2 years ago

More than 2 years ago

I plan to use OpenMI in the near future

I've never personally used OpenMI in my projects

5. Which criteria may encourage you to adopt a technology that is new to you in your studies?

6. Which reason guided your decision to use (or not) use the OpenMI technology in your work?

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7-13. Training, website, and Association membership

7. How did you learn to implement the OpenMI standard?

(check all answers applicable)

Official training courses provided by an OpenMI expert

Guidance from a colleague with OpenMI technology knowledge

Available training material/ documentation

SourceForge forums

OpenMI website information

Hired OpenMI experts

I don't know how to implement the OpenMI standard (migrate or link components)

Other

8. Which one of the above choices would you consider to be more beneficial?

9. Which training/ learning procedure would you like to see improved in the near future?

10. The OpenMI website at www.openmi.org was established to support the current and future users of the OpenMI. What would you like to be included in an open-source website?

11. The OpenMI and its supporting software are continuously developing products according to the needs and input of its users. How would you like to receive news on OpenMI updates, applicability, training, etc.?

Become a register user of the website and receive regularly in my mailbox tips/tricks and the Newsletter containing all latest news and events

Visit the OpenMI website and read at my leisure all latest developments (plus download available material and the latest OpenMI Newsletter)

Ask questions at the OpenMI forums

Become a member of the OpenMI Association and enjoy all the above benefits plus actively participate in the development of the OpenMI

Other

12. The OpenMI Association has taken the responsibility for driving forward the Open Modelling Interface (OpenMI) and supporting software. What characteristics would you expect the OpenMI Association should possess to achieve its goals?

13. The OpenMI Association is a members-based organization having a low membership fee. As such, it will be a low budget organization. How should the Association organize the maintenance and development of the OpenMI?

Set such rules and structure that people can contribute via their own projects

Apply for funding dedicated to OpenMI work

Other

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14-20. Personal information

14. Profession/ Affiliation

15. Fields of scientific interest

Economics

Statistics

Computer Science and Engineering

Health Sciences

Environmental Science and Engineering (area of expertise)

Other field

16. Describe your computer skills

C# or JAVA

Object Oriented Programming (OOP) (but not familiar with C# or JAVA)

No OOP knowledge but have experience in other programming languages (i.e. Fortran)

Never wrote any code but have experience as an end-user of existing models in my field

I have little or no experience in modeling (coding or setting up/using models)

17. What operating system/ platform you use for your applications?

Windows

Linux

Supercomputer / cluster

18. What is your preferred choice of technology?

(multiple choices are allowed)

.NET (Microsoft)

.NET (Mono)

JAVA

No preference / no idea
Please mention why:

19. What would you do if the open-source software of OpenMI would not (yet) be supported in your technology of choice mentioned above?

Use the available code as it is

Not use the OpenMI

Other

20. Years of working experience

0-5

6-15

16-25

Over 26

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