I'm Short 7 People for My PhD Dissertation. Anyone willing to help?

[NightShadow]

I'm short 7 respondents for my doctoral dissertation and the defense committee is REALLY coming down on me to get this completed . For my dissertation, I am surveying IT implementation managers to determine the challenges they face in implementing new technology. Is anyone here willing to have me email them a questionnaire? It takes only 5 - 7 minutes to complete and is completely anonymous.

Qualifier: Anyone who has had managerial responsibility for implementing new technology in their organization within the past 3 years. This includes new software, hardware, or networking.

Can anyone PLEASE help? I'd REALLY appreciate it!

9 people didn't return their questionaires That left me 7 in the hole (I thought 2 extra would allow wiggle room. It didn't).

I'm DESPERATE to get these last 7 questionaires in! Anyone out there willing to let me play with your brain for 5 minutes?

 

[theNEOone]

I'd help ya out bud, but I don't fit your qualifications.

 

[NightShadow]

Hey - thanks for at least reading the post! I'm getting a few PMs. Every little bit helps and is REALLY appreciated! I'd offer to pay people (I'm that desperate) but I'm afraid I'd get some people who didn't fit the criteria.....

NightShadow

 

[ohtwell]

Wish I could help!


: ) Amanda

 

[Skel]

YHPM

 

[UltraQuiet]

Send it

 

[HappyPuppy]

Up for a worthy cause. Sorry I can't help, either.

<-----------Guy who fixes the cheap junk implementation managers buy because upper management won't cut loose with adequate money.

 

[txxxx]

Happy to help, but dont fit the description, although have tried some solutions in my own time.

 

[NightShadow]

DaveSohmer - please PM me with your email.

Everyone: You guys are the greatest. I've been drinking margaritas to drown my sorrow trying to come up with some way to get the respondents I need.....then I remembered the forums. DUH!

You guys are going to make me one VERY happy lady.....

NightShadow

 

[NightShadow]

HEY - 3 respondents so far from you guys! GREAT! PLEASE keep it coming

NightShadow

 

[Pastore]

I could always lie.

 

[Cat13]

YHPM

 

[NightShadow]

I haven't had enough of these margaritas to take the lies yet - but I'll keep the offer in mind!

Heck, I even fantasized about making up a whole IT department full of people who could answer the questionaire. But with my luck I'd get caught.

And as desperate as I am to get through this I have to remember it IS for research so I shouldn't knowingly falsify data.

NightShadow

 

[rh71]

I'm not a "manager" but I'm an implementor / integrator. If this is enough, PM me and I'll send you my email addy.

 

[Adul]

wish i could help.

 

[NightShadow]

rh71: YHPM

Everyone - thanks for the words of encouragement! I just hope the defense committee is as positive.....

NightShadow

 

[NightShadow]

Already got 2 back - thanks guys! Looks like it's only taking around 5 minutes to fill out.

Anybody else willing to help a desperate (and slightly tipsy) girl?

NightShadow

 

[KeyserSoze]

*BUMP*


Man, I wish I could help.

But I got NEGATIVE managerial responsibilties under my belt.

Especially if it only takes five minutes, dang, that's nothing.




KeyserSoze

 

[Garion]

I'd post this over in the Networking forum - There's a lot of hard-core techies over there that cam help. You might not find 42, but it's worth a shot.

- G

 

[oLLie]

Try more forums: ObeseWallet, Hardforum, etc. etc.

 

[manly]

If you update your title to "fill out my questionaire in exchange for geekgirl pic" then you'll receive a flood of inquiries (of dubious authenticity).

Good luck.

 

[NightShadow]

I had one of the highest compliments of my life when I tried to upload my pic on a backgammon forum I used to frequent. I was having a few problems so I asked the webmaster to help. He couldn't figure out the posting problem either, but he did tell me I was beautiful IF the picture really was me.

And it was. And no one had ever called me beautiful before (at least that wasn't trying to get into my pants that night).

NightShadow

 

[wfbberzerker]

did you say lady??

OMG PICS?!

 

[NightShadow]

I've had 8 replies so far....thanks guys!

Anyone else willing to help out a lady in distress?

NightShadow

 

[N8Magic]

Mods, please give this thread a sticky.

I'd be willing to bet that if this was stuck to the top of the forum, you'd get enough response by the end of tomorrow.

Sorry I can't help you out.