Select an NCD Church Survey topicNCD Church Survey Overview-About the NCD Church Survey-The NCD Survey Workbook--Profile Plus---Story Boards--NCD Insights-NCD Church Survey FAQ's-NCD DavidsWhether you are new to the NCD Survey process or have been around the NCD community for years, this is the place to ask your questions about the NCD process and the NCD Survey Workbook.Please read through the questions below to see if your question has already been asked. If not log into the site (or set up your free account) and then post your question at the bottom of this page.NCD Survey Workbook Question: What is the Survey Cycle Duration?I've always understood that the NCD Survey cycle was ideally a 1-year process. Why doesn't the workbook specifically emphasise this?Answer: Surveying at the RIGHT time----- Question: What are key influencers in a democratic church?I understand the theory of the key influencer concept in the NCD Survey Workbook. But how are we to apply that when our church has a democratic governance system?Answer: Recognising and taking responsibility for your influence----- Question: Isn't detailed analysis dangerous?It seems that the new NCD Survey Workbook assumes that churches will be using detailed analysis reports of their results. With the dangers of reductionism (churches focusing on perhaps a single question and not viewing the results interdependently) isn't this a risky or even irresponsible approach to broadly encourage?Answer: The NCD Survey Cycle - an inherently interdependent process----- Question: What about looking for deep root issues? I've always understood and emphasised to others how important it is to get deep into the root issues behind our NCD results. So why doesn't the new NCD Survey Workbook approach seem to pay much attention to that at all?Answer: Cycling toward a deeper understanding-----Question: Where are the Growth Forces in the Workbook?I'd always been told and have communicated to others that the Growth Forces (Biotic Principles) are such an important aspect of NCD. So why does the NCD Survey Workbook not mention them?Answer: The vocabularies of NCD----- Question: Why such simplistic plans?I appreciate that the NCD Survey Workbook seeks to present a simple approach. But honestly, aren't we going to lose the support of serious-minded strategic leaders who might laugh at the 'simplistic' mini-cycle idea?Answer: Simple minimum factor plans x influence x multiple cycles = BIG RESULTS Select an NCD Church Survey topicNCD Church Survey Overview-About the NCD Church Survey-The NCD Survey Workbook--Profile Plus---Story Boards--NCD Insights-NCD Church Survey FAQ's-NCD Davids