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Appendix 14: AR Project Feedback
5 th January 2011
Met two teams of 10 staff members, explained the AR project and left them to
consider whether or not any would take part. When none got into contact with
us we asked for feedback on the process, which their manager kindly sought for
us.
Responses:
• I did give this some consideration at the time and it was really the time
commitment factors that were the issue. I guess with all the current
financial cut-backs I also felt that it was unlikely that there would be much
progress with any changes needed.
My impression of the session seemed a bit biased (on their side) towards
management/communication issues.
I am willing to be involved so long as it does not encroach too significantly
into my workload.
• I am willing to take part but I am unsure what more is required from us. At
the last meeting we clearly outlined difficulties and frustrations that
slowed or stopped us working which in turn is what caused us stress. I
really look at it as a stress project but as a trouble shooting project. If my
pulse was being monitored maybe I may see it differently!
At the last meeting very few notes were taken although I believe we were
the last group so maybe it had all been heard before.
What I would want is stressful issues to be prioritised and taken to SMT
where it was fed back to us if solutions could be found or if not why. I
don’t want to take part in an exercise where there is no result. If we could
be informed of the time commitment and the number of meetings
required up front that would be great so we know if it is doable.
On a very positive note it was not a moaning Minnie session but a very
constructive and informative hour.
• I was not able to attend any of the sessions last year, but would be happy
to get involved in the project, as long as there isn’t too large a time
commitment.
• For my part, I was not really sure what the purpose of it all way. We
seemed to be asked to dig deep to search for a problem in the first place,
which we would then set out to find our own solutions to. May be it was
because of the way that it was pitched to us, but there did not seem to be
any real benefit to us as a team at the end of the process, yet it would
appear to require a considerable amount of time input from us If this is
the case, I would not be happy to take part.