From: utzoo!decvax!pur-ee!ecn-pa:lebold Newsgroups: net.misc Title: programming productivity study Article-I.D.: ecn-pa.409 Posted: Mon Sep 13 15:41:22 1982 Received: Tue Sep 14 05:24:31 1982 WE NEED YOUR HELP in a research study aimed at improving computer programmer's productivity through a better understanding of the underlying basic factors associated with programming skills. We would appreciate any feedback on the following questions: --What are the characteristics of good and highly productive programmers? More specificly: WHAT TYPE OF ABILITIES? (eg:math,verbal,visual,mechanical,reasoning,etc.) WHAT TYPE OF INTERESTS? (eg:technical reading,video games,chess,etc.) WHAT TYPE OF PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS? (eg:persistence,individualistic, practical,creative,analytical,etc.) --What is your programming expertise? WHAT LANGUAGES? (FORTRAN,PASCAL,etc.) HOW MUCH EXPERIENCE? (years and/or months) If there is a significant number of responses I'll post a short summary to the net in a couple of weeks. Mail replies to: decvax/ucbvax/harpo|pur-ee!ecn-pa.lebold Timothy M. Lange Rm. 225A Educational Research & Information Systems Engineering Administration Bldg. Purdue University West Lafayette, IN 47907 (317) 494-3976