The plan will also include how the inquiry will be evaluated once it has been completed and the report released. The plan could also identify significant milestones following the report’s release to review the implementation of the recommendations. The New Zealand Human Rights Commission undertook an analysis of the progress of implementation of the recommendations of the National Inquiry into Discrimination experienced by Transgender People in 2018 at its 10th anniversary. KEY POINTS: CHAPTER 9 • Thorough planning is necessary before the public work of the inquiry begins. • Planning should address all the relevant matters relating to the conduct of the inquiry, including the methodology, the timetable, the products, and monitoring and evaluation. • The plan should be a strategic document that sets out how the inquiry will achieve its objectives. • The inquiry should have a clear timetable to guide and direct its work. Chapter 9: Finalise an inquiry plan | 41