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Gathering information for a new system is important and sets the tone of the development cycle. If not done thoroughly, the project could be a failure before it begins.
You are the Project Manager of XYZ Enterprises. As the company prepares to replace its case management system, your manager has given you the task of researching and reporting on six different techniques used to gather information. Follow the instructions below to provide your manager with the requested information.
Conduct research on each information-gathering technique listed below, locating at least three quality resources to use in your report. Choose sources that are credible, relevant, and appropriate. Cite each source listed on your Sources page at least one time within your assignment.
Then, in 2–3 paragraphs for each technique, explain the reasons for using the method and describe effective ways to gather information with the method. Be sure to incorporate the research you conducted to support your ideas.
- Interviewing users and stakeholders.
- Distributing and collecting questionnaires.
- Observing and documenting business procedures.
- Brainstorming.
- Sampling.
- Researching vendor solutions.
Sources
- Tilley, S. (2019). Systems Analysis and Design (12th ed.). Cengage Learning US. https://strayer.vitalsource.com/books/9780357117897
