Eligibility Screener — Microfixx Research Participation

This short questionnaire checks whether you match the study’s eligibility requirements. It is voluntary research participation, not employment, and is currently unpaid. Fields marked * are required.

Step 1 of 5

Basic contact

Preferred name *

Email address *

Country or region

Time zone

Preferred contact method

Step 2 of 5

Relevant background

Which areas best describe your experience? Software development IT support Systems administration Networking Cybersecurity Incident response Site reliability or operations Quality assurance Data analysis Technical investigation Other

Approximate years of relevant technical experience * Less than 1 1–2 3–5 6–10 More than 10

How often do you diagnose technical problems? * Never Occasionally Monthly Weekly Daily

Which activities have you performed? Reviewed logs Compared competing explanations Tested hypotheses Investigated incidents Reviewed evidence from multiple systems Written a root-cause report Challenged another investigator’s conclusion None of the above

Briefly describe one type of technical issue you have investigated

Step 3 of 5

Study independence

Have you worked on RootCause? *

Yes No

Have you helped design this study? *

Yes No

Have you seen either study case or its answer? *

Yes No

Has anyone told you the expected study outcome? *

Yes No

Do you currently work directly for Microfixx? *

Yes No

Do you have a financial or professional interest in a particular result? *

Yes No

Have you already participated in this study? *

Yes No

Step 4 of 5

Availability & conditions

Can you complete a 35-minute activity without outside assistance? *

Yes No

Do you have a quiet place and reliable internet access? *

Yes No

Can you avoid using external search engines, AI assistants, colleagues, or other materials during the study? *

Yes No

Can you keep the study packet confidential until the study closes? *

Yes No

Are you willing to submit your response in the required format? *

Yes No

Step 5 of 5

Consent & acknowledgment

Please acknowledge each item. All are required.

I understand this is voluntary research participation, not employment. I understand participation is currently unpaid. I understand applying does not guarantee selection. I agree not to share study packets or case details. I agree to complete the study independently. I consent to the collection and use of my responses for the stated study. I understand I may withdraw before submitting a locked response. I confirm I am 18 years of age or older.

By submitting, you confirm your answers are accurate. See our participation & data-use explanation. Submitting does not guarantee selection.

Independent Technical Investigation Study