APPENDIX D
Revised Phase I Interview Guide
This document was distributed to interviewees in advance of the virtual interview. As the research team’s understanding of Snapshot form and content evolved, so too did the information needs. This guide was revised to structure the conversation around the maturity model structure format that the project panel approved.
NCHRP Project 08-128, “Snapshots of Planning Practices,” builds on a previous research effort, NCHRP Project 8-36(120). NCHRP Project 8-36(120) produced 10 Snapshots between 2013 and 2018 that provided high-level information on innovative planning practices nationwide. You can review a previous iteration of a Planning Practices Snapshots at https://onlinepubs.trb.org/onlinepubs/nchrp/docs/NCHRP08-36(120)_Snapshot2016008IntegratedPlanning.pdf. In this project, we are engaging practitioners one-on-one to draw out key case studies to highlight in these products.
In addition to any general questions to clarify the nature of the agency’s practice, program, or policy, we plan to cover the following topics in this interview:
- Within the topic(s) areas identified for this interview, where on Figure D-1 do you see your practice/program, and what were the steps you had to take to get there?
- What were the key challenges to building and maturing your practice or program?
- What would you do if you wanted to move to “leading” practices? What would be the benefit of doing so?
- Who are the other agencies you look to that are doing innovative things in any of the categories in Figure D-1?
- What would you like to find out about other DOT or MPO practices on this topic?
