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Appendices<br />
Interview outline: case Center round 2<br />
Background in<strong>for</strong>mation (asked only from new interviewees)<br />
Could you tell briefly about your professional background <strong>and</strong> your<br />
experience in projects <strong>and</strong> programs?<br />
What is your position <strong>and</strong> what are your main tasks in the line organization?<br />
Introduction to the case program <strong>and</strong> the interviewee’s role<br />
Option A: <strong>for</strong> new interviewees:<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 />
What are the main goals of the program? How were they set?<br />
How would you describe the significance of the program to your<br />
organization?<br />
In your opinion, how does a program differ from a project?<br />
How would you describe your own role in this program? What do you bring<br />
into the program work?<br />
How much of your work time do you spend on the program?<br />
What is the current status of the program?<br />
Option B: <strong>for</strong> those also interviewed in the first round:<br />
Could you describe your current position, main tasks <strong>and</strong> responsibilities in<br />
the program? Has your role changed since the previous interview?<br />
How much of your work time do you spend on the program?<br />
What are the current goals of the program? Have they developed or changed<br />
since the first interview?<br />
What is the current situation of the program? What has happened since the<br />
first interview? Have there been any significant changes?<br />
Program initiation (asked only from new interviewees)<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 />
When <strong>and</strong> how did you hear about the program <strong>for</strong> the first time?<br />
How were you involved in program initiation?<br />
Program planning <strong>activities</strong>, program organization <strong>and</strong> management<br />
Could you describe the program planning <strong>activities</strong>? What has been planned?<br />
Who have been involved <strong>and</strong> how?<br />
Could you describe the current 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 />
Could you describe the challenges encountered in program work?<br />
Success of the program thus far <strong>and</strong> conclusion<br />
How would you evaluate the progress of the program <strong>and</strong> the success thus<br />
far?<br />
How would you describe the achievements <strong>and</strong> impacts of the program thus<br />
far? What should have already been achieved?<br />
Is there anything else you would like to bring up?<br />
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