Hire contract RAs (as needed)

Purpose

At DORIS, our standard practice is to recruit contract research assistants (RAs) to conduct usability studies. Ideally, we prioritize sourcing RAs from our contractor pool. However, in cases where this isn't feasible, we engage local temp agencies.

Responsible Party

Ops Manager

Interdependencies

The number of point in Vantage Space have been confirmed. 

Directions

When hiring temporary staff, it's paramount to select individuals committed to daily attendance, physically capable of the job, and capable of upholding DORIS's professional standards.

Here are some best practices:

1. Ensure a surplus of 2-3 additional temps during the training phase to account for potential dropouts.
   
   
2. Conduct interviews with each temp candidate for suitability. We need to have people that can be at every scheduled tour, will be unobtrusive but able to answer any questions asked on site, and will not be overwhelmed by using mobile apps.
   
   
3. Clearly communicate to the agency our need for high-quality candidates. Our studies have strict time limitations, and any absence impacts our data collection significantly. The agency must understand that missed tours due to absences cannot be made up the following day.
   
   
4. In case of data collection issues at a location leading to a study extension, consider utilizing staff from HQ to maintain reliable data collection.

Resources

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