• Select interviewees according to designated criteria (areas of expertise, representation of groups, complementary of skills for committees).
• Arrange times and places for interviewing. Better quality information will be forthcoming if the interviewee is in a familiar setting, so it may be easier for the interviewer to go to them.
• Ensure uninterrupted time for at least one hour.
• Check all equipment and take spare tapes, batteries, pens, etcetera to avoid any interruptions during the interview.
• Try to transcribe interview notes as soon as possible after the interview, while nuances, body language and asides are still in the interviewer's memory.
• Prepare a report, including the verbatim interviews, and offer copies to the interviewees.