Appendix B: Survey Results
1. Branch of Service: Army 22
Navy 0
Air Force 8
Marines 9
Coast Guard 0
Total 39
2. Pay Grade: E1-E4 0
E-5 + 14
WO 0
GS 8
O1-O4 14
O5 + 3
Contract 0
Total 39
3. Decision Maker: Yes 33
No 5
4. Decision Making Sources: Average Rank
Military Regulations 4 3
Military Publications 5 5
Outside Agencies 6 6
Others’ Experience 3 2
PA Websites 6 6
PA Forums 7 8
Personal Experience 2 1
PA Publications 4 3
Other 7 8
Other Sources Used: Frequency
Previous Successful Documents 1
Commander’s Guidance 2
Internet 1
Common Sense 1
Facts about the Issue 1
Commercial Public Relations Agencies 1
5. Shares Information with Other Commands: Yes 32
No 7
6. Shares Information with Other Services: Yes 25
No 14
7. How Sharing is Accomplished: Average Rank
Telephone 2 1
E-Mail 2 1
In Person 2 1
PA Forums 4 4
PA Websites 5 5
Other 5 5
Other Methods for Sharing: Frequency
Army Knowledge Online 1
Situation Reports 1
Mail 1
8. Know What Capstone Projects Are: Yes 15
No 24
9. Have Used Capstone Projects: Yes 2
No 12
10. Capstone Projects Were Helpful: Yes 1
No 1
11. Capstone Strengths and Weaknesses:
Strengths: None cited.
Weaknesses: Frequency
Ideas are not fully developed. Just a beginning. 1
Too theoretical and void of practical application. 1
12. Knowledge-based Website Would Be Helpful: Yes 32
No 6
13. Desired Resources: Frequency
After Action Reports/Lessons Learned 13
Website with shared information 5
Easy access to all DoD/service PA regulations 3
Access to previous PA plans 3
More training on policy and regulations 2
Commander’s policy dissemination 2
List of military-related reporters 1
Worldwide directory of all PAOs 1
Do not need – already have good bank of information 1
PA case studies 1
Influence diagrams and decision trees 1
14. How PA Knowledge Can Best Be Shared Among the Services: Frequency
Website with shared information 12
DoD level PA conferences 11
Use of joint PA organizations or portal 7
Share PA procedures and policies among services 3
Exchange of personal experiences 2
Weekly PA newspaper 1
Joint PA directory 1
Formalized joint processes and procedures 1
Database of what has been done 1