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The VSP process takes approximately one year from developing the questionnaire until the final results are ready. You can download a printable PDF version by using the link at the bottom of this page.


Park completes VSP nomination/PMIS form on SCC

Prioritized by Regional Office

VSP Advisory Committee reviews & recommends to WASO
Approval by WASO

Park authorizes $ to UI-PSU-VSP

Questionnaire design workshop
(3-4 hours)

Draft Questionnaire
(1 month)

Social Science/OMB Approval
(2 months)

Conduct fieldwork
(7-10 days)

Await incoming questionnaires/
Send follow-ups
(3 months)

Data analysis
(2 months)

Draft report
(1 month preparation;
1 month park review)

Final report
(1 month)

Results workshop
(1-2 hours)

Additional analysis, if requested
(varies)

Superintendent evaluates the VSP


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Here's a PDF Version of this timeline:

VSP Timeline

 
last update: 1/5/2011

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