Sponsors

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Questions we came up with (that are specific to sponsors)


  1. How do you feel about the quality of the TKN "business" plan (Purpose Checklist) and the progress made so far?
  2. Is the Checklist still relevant?
  3. Have you performed regular evaluation and revisions of your TKN since its inception?
  4. Does your TKN currently have a facilitator?
  5. What percentage of time is factored in for facilitation/coordination?
  6. Have you tried to promote the network?
  7. Does your TKN currently have a facilitator?
  8. How critical is facilitation to the operation of your network?
  9. Did you receive enough technical support when starting up the TKN? If no, how could this be improved?
  10. How regularly do you report about your TKN to your superiors?
  11. What is the budget and/or resources available to the TKN?
  12. Are there funds for activities other than facilitation/coordination?
  13. So far, do you feel there is value for the resources invested? Why/why not?
  14. Are you planning to allocate resources and budget to the network?


Questions we will ask (based on above set of questions) (in order of priority)


  1. How do you feel about the quality of the TKN "business" plan (Purpose Checklist) and the progress made so far? Is the Checklist still relevant?
  2. Is the link between corporate objectives and the business case for the TKN clear? What are the prospects for achieving these through the network? (suggested by Stephen)
  3. Have you tried to promote the network?
  4. Does your TKN currently have a facilitator?
  5. What is the budget and/or resources available to the TKN?
  6. Are there funds for activities other than facilitation/coordination?
  7. Are you planning to allocate resources and budget to the network?


ALL QUESTIONS TO SPONSORS (revised based on Andrew's and Stephen's inputs)

a. The vision and purpose of your TKN – We would like to know more about the corporate motivation behind setting up your TKN and relevance of the network with regards to FAO’s work.

Main themes: Mission/vision/purpose of network and corporate relevance.

--What is the mission/vision/purpose of your network? What are you doing to achieve it? Did your network ever get off the ground?

--Is there a clear corporate motivation for developing the network and if so, what is it? How does the TKN relate to your regular work?

--How do you feel about the quality of the TKN "business" plan (Purpose Checklist) and the progress made so far? Is the Checklist still relevant?

--Is the link between corporate objectives and the business case for the TKN clear? What are the prospects for achieving these through the network?


b. Membership of the TKN – Have the people targeted for inclusion in the network joined, and is there communication within the network about some of the major issues in the subject areas of interest? Do you see a willingness to share information and knowledge?

Main themes: Membership, communication and sharing.

--How many members are there in your network? How many of them do you know personally?

--Do you meet face to face? How often?

--Do you communicate between meetings? How? (via email, phone, electronic discussion forums, wikis...?)

--Is the amount and quality of communication allowing you to deliver on the network's objectives?

--Do you see a willingness to share information and knowledge? If not, what could be the deterrents, in your opinion?


c. Participation in the TKN – We hope to learn more about the sharing and learning that has taken place within the network, including your own involvement.

Main themes: Participation, including their own.

--Are you actively participating in the network?

--Are you satisfied with what you are learning from participating in the network?


d. Facilitation – How much effort is required in terms of facilitation to make the TKN successful, and are your facilitators having success in engaging the TKN members?

Main themes: Success of facilitation.

--Does your TKN currently have a facilitator?

--Does the facilitation stimulate member participation?


e. Return on investment - What are the tangible benefits of your TKN?

Main themes: Potential of network to catalyse better use of resources and be a source of innovation.

--Is there any evidence of reduction in days/hours needed to solve problems because of participation in the TKN?

--Is there any evidence of reduction of financial costs, travel, etc., due to TKN knowledge resources or shared knowledge?

--Have any innovative ideas come out of the group?

--Has there been transfer of "good practices" (i.e., 'best practices') from one member to another?

--Has there been evidence of the adoption of "good practices" (i.e., 'best practices') or innovations that came from the TKN?


f. Resources available – Are there sufficient resources in terms of staff time and budget available to support and make the TKN an integral part of the workflow and knowledge sharing process for your work area?

Main themes: Current budget and plans for future investments.

--What is the budget and/or resources available to the TKN?

--So far, do you feel there is value for the resources invested? Why/why not?

--Are there funds for activities other than facilitation/coordination?

--Are you planning to allocate resources and budget to the network?


g. Technical solutions – Are the technology solutions offered appropriate for your network?

Main themes: Suitability of support technologies.

--Was the provided solution (D-groups, Typo 3 Based platform) enough to meet your TKNs needs?

--Based on what you are currently using, what additional functionalities would be useful to the "better functioning" of your TKN?


h. Promoting and improving TKNs at FAO – What ways have been effective in promoting and improving the value of your TKN? If your TKN has not evolved as expected, what do you think are the critical areas that need improvement?

Main themes: Network promotion and improvement.

--Have you tried to promote the network?

--Do you have any ideas about improving the network? In what way?


i. The last word – We want your suggestions and ideas for moving forward and making the TKNs more successful. Let us know what ideas you have for improving what we have collectively developed over the past months.


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