Terminologies

Fact Finding

The formal process of using interviews, questionnaires, observations to collect information about system problems and requirements

Interview

A fact-finding technique whereby the systems analysts collect information from individuals through face-to-face interaction

Joint Application Development

A fact-finding technique where a workshop is facilitated and all the system participant sit and discuss for the system analysis

Observation

A fact-finding technique wherein the participant involved in the system development watches the activities to learn more about the system

Terminologies

Questionnaire

A fact-finding technique where a document is used to collect information and opinion from respondents

Requirement gathering

Process and techniques used by a system analyst to identify the extract system problems and solution requirements from user community

System development life cycle

A second phase of SDLC in which system requirements are studied and structured