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OE-0005: Survey
Status: Draft Depends on: OE-0004 (Observation) Phase: The Bedrock Phase
Overview
A survey is a structured assessment of the current state of engineering understanding on a specific topic. Surveys translate raw observations into organized, communicable form.
Definition
A survey captures the landscape of what is known, what is unknown, and what is contested within a specific engineering domain. It is not an opinion piece. It is not a literature review in the academic sense. It is an engineering assessment — a clear-eyed look at the current state of understanding.
Purpose
Surveys serve as the bridge between isolated observations and structured understanding. They aggregate what has been observed, identify patterns, flag gaps, and create a foundation for the verification and decision-making processes that follow.
Relationship to Observation
Surveys depend on observations (OE-0004) as their primary input. A survey without observations is speculation. A survey built on verified observations is engineering context.
Status
This document establishes the role and structure of surveys within the Open Engineer standard. Detailed methodology for conducting surveys will be defined in subsequent specifications.