handled the situation? 9. Has there been an instance in which individuals within the group could not come to agreement about something? If yes: a.) Can you explain what happened and how the situation was handled? b.) Is this typical of how other challenges have been addressed in this group? If no: i.) Can you explain? 10. If you could give advice to another group who wants to pursue similar management goals such as this organization, what would be your main suggestions/warnings to them about connecting information gathering with management decisions and sustaining a collaborative effort over time? Closing 11. Is there anything else you feel like I should know about the organization? 12. Can you recommend three people who you think it is really really important that I talk to? 13. Can I use your name and let them know that you recommended I speak with them? 14. In the coming months, if I discover that I have follow-up questions that I would like to ask you, would it be all right if we set up a time to speak over the phone? Additional questions if time 15. Can you describe a typical day/meeting? 16. Who is invited and who typically shows up to meetings? 17. Is there anyone who you wish were a part of this group who is not? If yes: a.) Who and why? 18. Is it possible for someone to join the group? If yes: a.) How would someone go about joining? b.) How would s/he find out about the group? Short interview questions 1) Can you explain your involvement or role with the Las Cienegas Adaptive Management Program/Biological Planning Process? 2) Do you think the group is engaged in collaborative and adaptive management? Why or why not? 3) Can you give examples of things your agency is doing or has done that were modified in some way through the collaborative process? 4) What problems or concerns do you have about the collaborative and adaptive approach being used at Las Cienegas? 5) What would you say is the attitude of XX towards the approach being taken at Las Cienegas?
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