Organisers

Time (***)

1. The timeline for setting up a website & the various online features
2. What are the time savings between email, e-newsletters & traditional methods.
3. How long will the forumn need to run for.
4. What are the time savings in terms of analysis & feedback.

Cost (***)

1. What is the csot of setting up a website.
2. What are the running costs of an e-consultation.
3. What are the prices for the relevant software & hardware such as web-iq etc.

Engagement (***)

1. How can I justify e-consultation in terms of engagement.
2. Who are the people likely to use/not use e-consultation.
3. Will my success in engaging with technically literate people be outweighed by the loss of engagement with non technically literate people.

Case studies (***)

1. What are the examples of successful use of e-consultation in Ireland and/or other countries.

Participation (**)

1. How will the numbers of participants/non-participants be affected.
2. What are the different ways in which I can get people to participate & how are they different to traditional methods.

Skills (***)

1. What skills (technical) will I need.
2. What technical skills will I need to train my staff in.
3. What are the skills that my participants will need.
4. Will I need to hire a technical expert.
5. Will I need to run training days.

Usability (***)

1. How usable is the technology for people who are not technically literate.
2. How do I test the usability of my website & it's features.

Results (***)

1. How do I organise the information I collect.
2. What are the options for creating datasets etc.
3. What kind of software could I use for analysis
4. Will I need training
5. What are the costs