Appendices

5. Drivers and barriers around selected scenario

The groups generated a large number of drivers and barriers. After discussion of what seemed to be the more common drivers and barriers arising from the group discussions, a selection of these were used for voting; the results are presented below. In addition, the latter part of this section summarises some of the wider diversity of opinion on issues around drivers and barriers.

How strong do you think need for new business model is a barrier for our scenario

1. Very Strong				12%
2. Strong				42%
3. Moderate				31%
4. Weak				15%
5. Very Weak				0%


How strong do you think right standards is a driver for our scenario
1. Very Strong				48%
2. Strong				32%
3. Moderate				20%
4. Weak				0%
5. Very Weak				0%
					

How strong do you think fitting trends towards internet services is a driver for our scenario
1. Very Strong				12%
2. Strong				31%
3. Moderate				35%
4. Weak				19%
5. Very Weak				4%


How strong do you think the idea of only key personnel needing convincing is a driver for our scenario
1. Very Strong				23%
2. Strong				27%
3. Moderate				15%
4. Weak				23%
5. Very Weak				12%
					

How strong do you think that transparency of public procurement is a driver for our scenario
1. Very Strong				19%
2. Strong				46%
3. Moderate				19%
4. Weak				15%
5. Very Weak				0%

How strong do you think a  fear of private profit is a driver for our scenario
1. Very Strong				8%
2. Strong				31%
3. Moderate				23%
4. Weak				27%
5. Very Weak				11%
					

How strong do you think a political mandate is a driver for our scenario
1. Very Strong				38%
2. Strong				42%
3. Moderate				8%
4. Weak				11%
5. Very Weak				0%



How strong do you think producing positive case studies comparing financial benefits of FLOSS budget reductions is a driver for our scenario
1. Very Strong				38%
2. Strong				42%
3. Moderate				15%
4. Weak				4%
5. Very Weak				0%
					

How strong do you think the BCS promoting FLOSS is a driver for our scenario
1. Very Strong				15%
2. Strong				23%
3. Moderate				23%
4. Weak				27%
5. Very Weak				12%
					

How strong do you think maximising the positive implications of data storage in FLOSS formats is a driver for our scenario
1. Very Strong				16%
2. Strong				48%
3. Moderate				24%
4. Weak				4%
5. Very Weak				8%
	
				
How strong do you think lack of understanding of cost of ownership of FLOSS is a barrier for our scenario
1. Very Strong				15%
2. Strong				50%
3. Moderate				27%
4. Weak				4%
5. Very Weak				4%


How strong do you think a FLOSS 'killer application' is a driver for our scenario
1. Very Strong				31%
2. Strong				54%
3. Moderate				12%
4. Weak				4%
5. Very Weak				0%


How strong do you think having no incubator for FLOSS is a barrier for our scenario
1. Very Strong				15%
2. Strong				50%
3. Moderate				19%
4. Weak				8%
5. Very Weak				8%


How strong do you think “creating an environment of freedom to experience” FLOSS is a driver for our scenario
1. Very Strong				32%
2. Strong				28%
3. Moderate				24%
4. Weak				12%
5. Very Weak				4%
					

How strong do you think lack of existing market exploitation by FLOSS is a barrier for our scenario
1. Very Strong				19%
2. Strong				42%
3. Moderate				31%
4. Weak				8%
5. Very Weak				0%
					

How strong do you think sharing of learning and knowledge about FLOSS s a driver for our scenario
1. Very Strong				38%
2. Strong				42%
3. Moderate				12%
4. Weak				4%
5. Very Weak				4%


How strong do you think ignorance of Microsoft backdoors is a barrier for our scenario
1. Very Strong				12%
2. Strong				28%
3. Moderate				32%
4. Weak				16%
5. Very Weak				12%
					

How strong do you think threat of licence violation is a driver for our scenario
1. Very Strong				12%
2. Strong				38%
3. Moderate				19%
4. Weak				27%
5. Very Weak				4%

					
How strong do you think IPR and copyright issues are a barrier for our scenario
1. Very Strong				8%
2. Strong				28%
3. Moderate				32%
4. Weak				20%
5. Very Weak				12%
					

How strong do you think promoting FLOSS best practice case studies are a driver for our scenario
1. Very Strong				36%
2. Strong				32%
3. Moderate				28%
4. Weak				0%
5. Very Weak				4%
					

How strong do you think publicising concerns about security is a driver for our scenario
1. Very Strong				8%
2. Strong				27%
3. Moderate				38%
4. Weak				19%
5. Very Weak				8%

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