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2009-09 - IRI Portugal - FINAL REPORT - IMPEL

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6. Lessons learned from the Review Process<br />

The following observations may be helpful for the organisation and conduct of future <strong>IRI</strong><br />

Reviews:<br />

• The value of the pre-review meeting, and of having information about<br />

institutional and legal matters well in advance of the review, was very useful.<br />

The newly developed, shorter <strong>IRI</strong> questionnaire functioned well in general. The<br />

incorporation of the Environmental Inspection Cycle from the Doing the right<br />

things Guidance Book helped structure the discussions. This is valuable input for<br />

producing the final <strong>IRI</strong> questionnaire within the framework of the review of the<br />

<strong>IRI</strong>.<br />

• There was an active participation of all the review team members. This<br />

contributed to getting a full, balanced picture.<br />

• It is important for review team members to have a helicopter view. They should<br />

be able to put themselves in the position of the organisation which is being<br />

reviewed. Review team members should ask for the reasons or motives behind<br />

organisational structures rather than trying to obtain very detailed information.<br />

• Presentations given by the host are good for structure and should be encouraged<br />

for the future.<br />

• The review team leader led the discussions and frequently summarised the areas<br />

of good practice and opportunities for development. He acted first and for all as<br />

panel chairman, encouraging and stimulating all other review team members to<br />

actively take part in the discussions. This practice should be encouraged.<br />

• Copies of any presentations are invaluable to the rapporteur.<br />

• The involvement of the next member state, in this case Slovenia, to perform an<br />

<strong>IRI</strong> was very useful. This enabled the group to openly discuss ways to improve<br />

the <strong>IRI</strong> process and provided the opportunity for the member state in question<br />

to raise issues and understand what would be required during their <strong>IRI</strong>.<br />

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