Week 1. Project Team Questions To NetHope
University of Waterloo Processes
1. We understand we are to do some interviews with your member organizations; do you have any guidelines or suggestions for us? For example (but not limited to): the online survey method preferred, how long to give member organizations to respond to the survey?
2. What are NetHope’s expectations in terms of the minimum and possible wish list deliverables?
The NetHope Organization
3. Is there an organization chart available depicting the structure and roles within NetHope and its member organizations? Is there a description of scope and accountability of these roles?
4. Who are generally considered key internal and external stakeholders?
5. What is NetHope’s vision of the Special Interest Group (SIG), in relation to its formation, deployment and function?
6. Has NetHope encountered corporate or other cultural factors during past projects that affected project performance with its member organisations? If so, what are the primary issues and how have they been managed?
7. NetHope operates internationally bounded by differing norms and laws. Does NetHope provide any overseeing guidance for those involved in member organization projects to prepare for this? If so, what are the main processes involved?
8. How many member organization projects are initiated each year and of these, what is the average project success rate per year?
9. Are there any project management processes at NetHope and its member organizations that should be key focus areas?
Administration
10. Does NetHope provide any capital assistance towards IT infrastructure projects?
11. Who initiates project ideas? NetHope, its member organizations, or a combination of both?
12. What role does NetHope have on projects implemented by member organizations?
Documentation
13. Would it be possible to obtain copies of NetHope’s Strategic Business Plan, Charter, and any PM guidelines currently in use?
14. Does NetHope have any other documentation that would support this project’s efforts? For example (but not limited to): Statement of Work (SOW), Formal Deliverables List, Project Success Critieria, Limitations List.

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