Observation:
job shadowing
A (noticeable) / P (unnoticeable)
Reassure non-judgemental attitude
Pro:
realistic and practical
Con:
disruptive and threatening
altering work practices while being observed
N/A for knowledge-based activities
Prototype
Throw-away: scribing on the whiteboard
Evolutionary or functional
Pro:
visual representation for the future state (requirements / designs)
vertical (Storyboarding) / horizontal prototype
Con:
bog down the discussion of how rather than what
unrealistic expectations
focus too mucn on design specification
Survey
target level
pre-survey, post-survey
test and fine-tuning
Pro:
Collect information from a larger audience
Con:
Response rates low
Ambiguous questions-Follow-up queries
Workshops
BS (creative thinking) / FG (qualitative) / WS (gather a group of stkhldrs attended by sme)
facilitator-moderator, scribe
pre-workshop interviews
Ground rules:
off-topic discussion shall be held in check
Pro:
achieve agreement
mutual understanding
Con:
difficult to schedule due to stkhldr's availability