Exam 6: Fact-Finding Techniques for Requirements Discovery

Which of the following types of questions should you ask on a questionnaire or interview?

____________________________________ is a process whereby highly structured group meetings are conducted to analyze problems and define requirements. It is a subset of a more comprehensive technique that encompasses the entire development process.

The best prototypes are those that actually grow into the final system.

The purpose of the Ishikawa diagram is to explore the causes and effects of problems.

A JRP scribe is responsible for keeping records pertaining to everything discussed in the JRP meeting.

Which of the following is an advantage of a questionnaire?:

A benefit of JRP is that it actively involves users and management in the development project.

The following is an example of an open-ended question: "What do you need the new system to do?"

Open-ended questions allow the interviewee to respond in any way that seems appropriate.

System requirements are also called:

___________________________ is the relationship between people and the space around them. It is a factor in communications that can be controlled by the knowledgeable analyst.

Which of the following is something you should do during an interview?

An advantage of a questionnaire is that responses can be tabulated and analyzed quickly.

_______________________________ involves a large number of observations taken at random intervals.

Body language is the verbal communication that we all communicate clearly and with awareness.

A disadvantage of a questionnaire is that good questionnaires are very difficult to prepare.

Failure to correctly identify system requirements can lead to higher maintenance costs over the life of the system..

Another name for a system requirement is business requirement.

An advantage of discovery prototyping is that the prototype can serve as a training mechanism for users.

An advantage of a questionnaire is that it can be answered quickly.