TABLE OF CONTENTS The Preparation phase prepares the sponsor, the appraisal team, and the organizational units being appraised for the On-Site period. Figure 3-1 illustrates the activities in this phase. Major prerequisites of the preparation phase include:
The sponsor must commit to provide the resources and actions required for the appraisal process,
The team must be selected to perform the appraisal,
The organizational units being appraised must provide preliminary data to the team for analysis, and
The team must analyze the data prior to arriving On-Site.
Table 3-1 lists the major activities of the Preparation phase and the expected output of each. Each element is described more fully in the summaries that follow.
| ID | Activity | Description | Output |
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| 3.2.1 | Obtain sponsor commitment |
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| 3.2.2 | Select appraisal parameters | Designate organization units to be appraised and appraisal team, and tailor appraisal method as required (e.g., team size, site time, ratings to produce, number of programs, program characteristics). |
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| 3.2.3 | Plan appraisal details | Use appraisal parameters to develop... |
