28 · SPEC Kit 292
Planning, Implementation, and Assessment
5. In a project of this size and scope, there are typically planning, implementation (e.g., obtaining
the IR system, installing it, and customizing it), and initial assessment phases. Please indicate
how long it has taken to complete each of these phases in your IR project. N=67
Planning
N=67
Implementation
N=62
Initial Assessment
N=56
Have
N=37
Planning
N=30
Have
N=36
Planning
N=26
Have
N=35
Planning
N=21
Phase not yet reached — 1 — 12 12 15
Less than one month 1 — 3 2 — —
One to six months 9 4 8 2 2 1
Six months to a year 11 6 12 1 6 2
More than one year 9 3 2 2 — 1
Ongoing 7 16 11 7 15 2
6. Was there/will there be a pilot project before the IR became/becomes public? N=66
Total
N=66
Have
N=37
Planning
N=29
Yes 52 79% 27 73% 25 86%
No 14 21% 10 27% 4 14%
If yes, what was/will be its purpose? Check all that apply. N=52
Total
N=52
Have
N=27
Planning
N=25
To determine difficulties or problems that
might occur and plan for contingencies
48 92% 23 85% 25 100%
To test processes or procedures 46 89% 23 85% 23 92%
To determine staffing needs 36 69% 16 59% 20 80%
To evaluate and test different IR system
options
31 60% 11 41% 20 80%
To estimate costs 29 56% 11 41% 18 72%
To determine material resources needed 29 56% 10 37% 19 76%
Other purpose 16 31% 10 37% 6 24%