Survey Software Evaluation

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Abstract:

ICF International reviewed 74 COTS Web-based survey software products for potential use by ARI researchers in survey development and administration. Products were reviewed based on their ability to meet the following key criteria 1 survey development and hosting could be on ARI servers 2 company size and reputation suggest the company would be able to provide quality service for many years 3 the survey product meets Army and DoD security regulations and technical requirements, and 4 the survey features meet the feature needs of ARI researchers. Based on our review and analyses, we conclude that Confirmit EFM Professional and Vovici EFM Community best meet ARIs research needs and technical requirements. Confirmit EFM Professional, although expensive compared to the other products reviewed, has a high percentage of desired survey features available 81.58 and is compatible with the IT and security requirements of ARI. Vovici EFM Community has a slightly lower percentage of survey features available 72.37 than Confirmit EFM Professional, but is a more cost-effective solution and has a Certificate of Net worthiness for an earlier version of the current product.

Author(s):
Heinen, Beth A. ; Meiman, Ed ; Fien-helfman, Daniel A. ; Ayine, Sydney K. ; Khan, Asad A.
Author Organization(s):
ICF INTERNATIONAL INC FAIRFAX VA
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. Aug-Dec 2008
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/ADA495855
Pagination:
0110

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
ARI-CR-2009-01
Contract/Grant Number(s):
DASW01-03-D-0016-0038
Task Number(s):
102
Project Number(s):
A792
Monitor Series:
CR-2009-01, ARIBSS
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5.2.3_Share Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_5.6.4_Assess Guidance; JCA_5.6_Monitor; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_6.4.2_Protect Data and Networks; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_6.2.3_Core Enterprise Services; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_6.1.3_Switching and Routing; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_6.2.1_Information Sharing
Modernization Areas:
Cyber
Communities of Interest:
Cyber
Descriptor(s):
*TEST AND EVALUATION, *SURVEYS, *COMPUTER PROGRAM VERIFICATION, COMPANY LEVEL ORGANIZATIONS, SECURITY, COST EFFECTIVENESS, SOLUTIONS(GENERAL)
Field(s)/Group(s):
Computer Programming and Software, Humanities and History
Keyword(s):
CTS(COMMERCIAL OFF THE SHELF), WEB BASED SURVEY SOFTWARE, ONLINE DATA COLLECTION, PE633007
Report Date:
2009 Jan 01
Creation Date:
2009 Apr 15