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Appendices<br />

Appendices<br />

Appendix 1: Interview outlines<br />

Interview outline: case Center round 1<br />

Background in<strong>for</strong>mation<br />

Could you tell briefly about your professional background?<br />

What is your position <strong>and</strong> what are your main tasks in the line organization?<br />

Programs in the organization<br />

What is the role of projects <strong>and</strong> programs in your organization? How are you<br />

involved in them?<br />

How would you define a program? In your opinion, how does a program<br />

differ from a project?<br />

Introduction to the case program <strong>and</strong> the interviewee’s role<br />

When <strong>and</strong> how did you become involved in the case program?<br />

In your own words, what is the purpose of the program?<br />

How would you describe the significance of the program to your<br />

organization?<br />

When <strong>and</strong> how did you hear about the program <strong>for</strong> the first time?<br />

How would you describe your own role in this program?<br />

What is the current status of the program?<br />

Program initiation <strong>and</strong> planning<br />

How was the program initiated? What is the background of the program?<br />

What were the main events that led to program initiation? Who were the key<br />

actors <strong>and</strong> what did they do? What kinds of decisions were involved?<br />

Could you describe the program planning <strong>activities</strong>?<br />

How were you involved in program initiation <strong>and</strong> planning?<br />

How were the program goals set? How have you been involved in goal<br />

setting?<br />

Program organization <strong>and</strong> management<br />

Could you describe the program structure <strong>and</strong> organization?<br />

What is the role of the program manager?<br />

What is the role of the program steering group?<br />

Could you describe the management practices of the program? How is the<br />

program entity being coordinated (decision making, reporting, meetings,<br />

tools)?<br />

Are there any <strong>for</strong>mal instructions or procedures that should be followed?<br />

How is program-related cooperation <strong>and</strong> communication h<strong>and</strong>led?<br />

How is coordination h<strong>and</strong>led with other programs <strong>and</strong> <strong>activities</strong>?<br />

Success of the program thus far <strong>and</strong> conclusion<br />

How would you describe the program’s achievements thus far?<br />

What is program success, in your opinion? What would success mean in this<br />

program?<br />

Could you describe the challenges encountered in program work?<br />

Are there any development needs related to program management practices<br />

<strong>and</strong> competence?<br />

Is there anything else you would like to bring up?<br />

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