SUBTOPIC 2

Each question in an interview guide can include both verbal and non-verbal information:

Open-ended questions	Closed-ended questions
questions that have no specific answers	questions that ask those responding to choose from among a set of specified responses

  

Advantages and disadvantages of individual interviews
Advantages	Disadvantages
1.    Easier to schedule than group interviews	1.    Contradictions and inconsistencies between interviewees 2.    Follow-up discussions are time consuming
Advantages and disadvantages of interviews
Advantages	Disadvantages
1. More effective use of time 2.    Can hear agreements and disagreements at once 3.    Opportunity for synergies	1.    More difficult to schedule than individual interviews