Profiles of Innovativeness and Effective Research Communication

Attachment A-3

Follow-Up Interview with Project Directors

(1-3 years after survey is implemented)

As you know, your project was selected for its innovativeness when we did our study of the research environment in Pacific Northwest in 2009. We would like to ask you a few questions about how your project has evolved since then.

First, in 2009, which occupational specialties were involved in the project for at last five percent of the time?

Since 2009, have you added any new occupational specialties?

If yes, which ones?

Why?

Second, since 2009, have you had any significant scientific findings or advances in the development of technological tools or instruments?

If yes, what are these?

What or who indicated to you that these were significant breakthroughs?

Third, during the life of the project have there been any organizational, procedural or personnel changes that have resulted in increased communication among the project team members and especially to encourage the transfer of technical information?

If yes, what have these been?

Fourth, during the life of the project have there been any organizational, procedural or personnel changes that have resulted in increased communication between the project team members and members of other projects whether in Pacific Northwest or external to it?

If yes, what have these been?