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Focus group resource requirements

	Preparation	Implementation	Analysis
Investigator time, skill, and knowledge	Training or experience in writing questions for focus groups Hiring staff with appropriate skills Training staff Acquiring equipment Time – Low to Medium depending on experience/skill level	Soliciting for student participants Coordinating venue arrangements, additional staff and student participants Time – Low	Training or experience in analyzing qualitative data. Time – Medium to High depending on number of groups and length of sessions.
Additional staff	None	Assistant trained or experienced in conducting focus groups	Assistant trained or experienced in transcription. Estimate transcription time at 3-5 hours per hour of audiotape depending on recording quality and staff experience/skill.
Student time	None	1-2 hours	None
Other resources	None	Venue/Room Audio recorder & media	Transcribing machine (optional) Qualitative analysis software (optional)

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