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5.2.2.1 Interviews
See Section 5.2.2.1 of the PMBOK Guide.
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For IT projects, applicable business rules and business processes can be identified through interviews. The
Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK) can also provide guidance for collecting business requirements. 3
5.2.2.2 Focus Groups
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See Section 5.2.2.2 of the PMBOK Guide.
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5.2.2.3 Facilitated Workshops
See Section 5.2.2.3 of the PMBOK Guide.
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5.2.2.4 Group Creativity Techniques
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See Section 5.2.2.4 of the PMBOK Guide.
5.2.2.5 Group Decision-Making Techniques
See Section 5.2.2.5 of the PMBOK Guide.
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5.2.2.6 Questionnaires and Surveys
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See Section 5.2.2.6 of the PMBOK Guide.
5.2.2.7 Observations
See Section 5.2.2.7 of the PMBOK Guide.
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5.2.2.8 Prototypes
See Section 5.2.2.8 of the PMBOK Guide.
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Prototyping is a particularly effective technique for collecting software requirements either predictively or
adaptively. In addition, demonstration of working software is a primary technique for eliciting the next set of
requirements to be implemented when product increments are developed, either predictively or adaptively.
5.2.2.9 Benchmarking
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See Section 5.2.2.9 of the PMBOK Guide.
3 For additional information, refer to www.IIBA.org
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