Why do the question numbers change between IRDR cycles, and how can I tell which 2009 question matches which 2007 question?
There are a number of factors involved in setting the content of the IRDR from one cycle to the next, including the dynamic nature of IT and DIR’s ongoing reporting streamlining initiative. Some items are added, removed, and changed in each cycle. We have not found a way to preserve question identifiers across cycles while also maintaining a logical organization and numbering scheme. However, a document, IRDR 2007-2009 Question Mapping, has been prepared which identifies the 2007 IRDR question number corresponding to each 2009 IRDR question number.
