Listen First: Community research planning checklist

PILOT DRAFT, January 2008

Activity / Who / When
1.  Identify individual researchers, and the community to be researched. / Mgr
2.  Train researchers. / Mgr
3.  Select a date for the research. / Res / FS
Organise focus groups
4.  Identify who will participate in focus groups. / Res / FS
5.  Identify an appropriate time and place for focus groups. / Res / FS
6.  Invite focus group participants to get involved (including specifying the date). / Res / FS
Identify interviewees
7.  Identify which specific individuals will be interviewed. / Res / FS
8.  Invite them to be interviewed (including specifying the date). / Res / FS
Logistics
9.  Arrange transport. / Res
10.  Arrange overnight accommodation and food. / Res
11.  Make copies of guidance notes, report formats, interview form and other stationery. / Res
Follow up
12.  Hold follow up meeting, to discuss findings with field staff. / Mgr
13.  Report findings back to communities. / Mgr / FS

Who (is responsible for each activity)

Mgr = Programme Manager

F.S. = Field staff who normally work in the community being researched.

Res. = Researchers who are carrying out the research.

Pilot draft, January 2008 Page 1

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