APPENDIX D-2
Focus Group Profile Sheet
(Example)
GILS Evaluation Project Focus Group Questionnaire
1. Current Position -- Title and Description: ________________________________________________
2. How long have you been in your present position? _______ years
3. Which one category best describes the area in which you work?
( ) Chief Information Officer ( ) Computer Systems ( ) Program Office/Project Management ( ) Records Management ( ) Procurement/Contracting ( ) Library/Information Center ( ) Legal/Legislative ( ) Public Information Office ( ) Archives ( ) Public Interest Group ( ) Hardware/Software Developer/Vendor ( ) Library Organization ( ) Other Information Resources Management please describe: _________________________________
( ) Contractor -- please describe services provided: ___________________________________________
( ) Other -- please describe: ____________________________________________________________
4. Please list several terms that best describe your area(s) of professional expertise: ___________________
5. How familiar are you with the following (circle the appropriate number):
Very
FamiliarNot
Familiara. Federal GILS policies 1 2 3 4 5 b. Your agencys GILS policies 1 2 3 4 5 c. NARAs guidelines for GILS records creation 1 2 3 4 5 d. OMB Bulletin 95-01 on GILS 1 2 3 4 5 e. Z39.50 standard 1 2 3 4 5 f. FIPS Publication No. 192 1 2 3 4 5 g. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 section establishing GILS 1 2 3 4 5 6a. Please identify your favorite online (WWW or otherwise) alternative to GILS when trying to locate government information: ________________________________________________________________
6b. Why do you especially like this particular source? ________________________________________
7. What are the two most important benefits that the Federal government should achieve by implementing GILS?
a) ________________________________________________________________________________
b) ________________________________________________________________________________
8. What are the two greatest barriers or threats to the success of GILS?
a) ________________________________________________________________________________
b) ________________________________________________________________________________
9. What are the two most important lessons learned from GILS as an example of Federal information policy?
a) ________________________________________________________________________________
b) ________________________________________________________________________________
10a. Did you receive training in any aspects of GILS? ____ Yes ____ No
10b. Describe briefly the training you did receive:_____________________________________________