U.S. General Accounting Office

Survey of Supervisors at U.S. Attorneys' Offices (GAO-04-616SP)

Case/Matter Progress - Continued

12.
How often, if at all do you use the Alcatraz system to review the work performed by Assistant U.S. Attorneys in your unit on cases or matters?
(Check only one answer.)
1. In all cases and matters (Click here to go to question 14.)
2. In most cases and matters (Click here to go to question 14.)
3. Occasionally, in some cases and matters (Click here to go to question 14.)
4. Never, although it is available in my office - Continue with question 13
5. Not applicable, Alcatraz system not available (Click here to go to question 16.)

13.
Why don't you use the Alcatraz system even though it is available in your office?

 
If you were instructed to answer question 13, skip to question 16.
 

14.
Which of the following best describes your view of the Alcatraz system's usefulness in monitoring progress on a case or matter?
(Check only one answer.)
1. Very useful
2. Useful
3. Of some use
4. Of little use
5. Of no use
6. No basis to judge

15.
Please explain why you find the Alcatraz system to be useful or not useful to monitor progress on a case or matter.

16.
To what extent, if at all, do you as a supervisor use each of the following to monitor time spent on a specific case or matter assigned to the Assistant U.S. Attorneys in your unit?
(Check one in each row.)
    Very great extent Great extent Moderate extent Some or little extent No extent No basis to judge
16a.
Quarterly review of the case or matter
16b.
Biannual review of the case or matter
16c.
Periodic case/matter review as the need arises
16d.
Individual meetings covering a specific case or matter
16e.
Weekly (or other time period) calendar covering specific case work
16f.
Other - Please describe below
   

 
Please describe other mechanism(s) used to monitor time spent.

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