IETF seeks feedback with a post-meeting survey for IETF 120

IETF seeks feedback with a post-meeting survey for IETF 120 is profiled by BTW Media because published evidence links it to internet infrastructure, governance, operational dependencies, or market visibility.

• The satisfaction scores from the recent survey indicate a mean and standard deviation based on a five-point scale, where a score above 4.50 is considered excellent, and below 3.50 is viewed as poor or very poor.
• Despite efforts to provide extra seating near breakout rooms, feedback suggests that the demand for close seating is still underestimated, indicating a need for further adjustments.

The IETF 120 meeting, which concluded earlier this month, brought together a diverse group of professionals, researchers, and stakeholders from the internet technology sector. The post-meeting survey is a crucial tool for the IETF, allowing organisers to assess various aspects of the event, including the quality of sessions, virtual meeting logistics, and overall participant satisfaction.

We dropped the detailed questions about side meetings for reasons explained below. We also dropped the question about different online participation mechanisms in favour of a more detailed question about Meetecho.

Jay Daley, IETF executive director

Key areas covered in the survey include

Overall experience: Attendees are asked to rate their overall experience of the meeting, including the effectiveness of the event’s format and organisation.

Content and sessions: Participants are invited to evaluate the relevance and quality of technical sessions, working group meetings, and presentations.

Virtual meeting aspects: For meetings held online, feedback is sought on the virtual platform’s functionality, accessibility, and interaction quality.

Logistics and administration: Insights into logistical arrangements, scheduling, and administrative support are also collected.

Suggestions for improvement: The survey provides a platform for attendees to offer suggestions on how future meetings can be enhanced.

According to Jay Daley, IETF executive director, “For this survey, we removed the questions specific to the previous meeting, and the one-off question about the block on submitting I-Ds two weeks before a meeting as the results from last time were sufficient (no strong movement to change). We dropped the detailed questions about side meetings for reasons explained below. We also dropped the question about different online participation mechanisms in favour of a more detailed question about Meetecho”.

About IETF

The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF), founded in 1986, is the premier standards development organisation (SDO) for the Internet. The IETF makes voluntary standards that are often adopted by Internet users, network operators, and equipment vendors, and it thus helps shape the trajectory of the development of the Internet. But in no way does the IETF control, or even patrol, the Internet.