Appendix C: interview questions

The following questions were used as a foundation for each stakeholder interview. The questions have been informed by the UK government's Magenta Book.

1. Was there a clear vision and were there any red flags? (provides clarity on the social outcomes of the programme and key themes)
2. How was the programme developed and agreed, with hindsight should anything have been done differently? (design outlines how the collaborating orgs and their teams worked together to deliver the vision)
3. Was the plan delivered and was there sufficient flexibility to deal with problems arising? Implementation and ability to enact requirements within this environment – how to frame for Data for R&D (plans could be adapted as the programme progressed while still providing confidence of delivery)
4. Was/is there good leadership within the programme, governance and delivery teams and what have you learned and changed through the programme? (motivating an extensive network of people reference to the wide network, working groups, communities of practice)
5. Is there evidence of good collaboration within the stakeholder groups and what have you adapted during the programme? (collaboration is key to transformation in a multi-dimensional environment that cuts across organisational boundaries)
6. Is there clear accountability for decision making and is there anything you improved, or would like to change? (clear accountability for transformation within the programme enables productivity and improved decision-making, leading to better outcomes)
7. Are the delivery teams and end-users (recipients) of the service engaged and what would you do differently, if anything? (transformation requires people to be engaged and change their ways or working, communicating effectively with all stakeholder groups including end users is crucial at every stage of delivery. As this change affects wider society is there evidence that thought has been given to the end users and how effectively they’re being engaged in the complete process from design to implementation)