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CHAPTER 4INFORMATION GATHERING: INTERACTIVE METHODS
Major Topics4-2
Question format Interviewing techniques Joint Application Design (JAD) Questionnaires
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Interviewing4-3
Interviewing is an important method for collecting data on information system requirements.
Interviews reveal information about: Interviewee opinions. Interviewee feelings. About the current state of the system. Organizational and personal goals. Informal procedures.
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Planning the Interview4-4
Five steps in planning the interview are: Reading background material. Establishing interview objectives. Deciding whom to interview. Preparing the interviewee. Deciding on question types and structure.
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Question Types4-5
There are two basic types of interview questions: Open-ended. Closed.
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Open-Ended Questions4-6
Open-ended interview questions allow interviewees to respond how they wish, and to what length they wish.
Open-ended questions are appropriate when the analyst is interested in breadth and depth of reply.
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Advantages of Open-Ended Questions
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Eight benefits of open-ended questions are: Puts the interviewee at ease. Allows the interviewer to pick up on the
interviewee's vocabulary. Reflect education, values, attitudes, and beliefs.
Provides richness of detail. Reveals avenues of further questioning that
may have gone untapped.
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Advantages of Open-Ended Questions
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Eight Benefits of open-ended questions are: (continued) Provides more interest for the interviewee. Allows more naturalness. Makes phrasing easier for the interviewer. Useful if the interviewer is unqualified.
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Disadvantages of Open-Ended Questions
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The five drawbacks include: May result in too much irrelevant detail. Possibly losing control of the interview. May take too much time for the amount of
useful information gained. Potentially seeming that the interviewer is
unprepared. Possibly giving the impression that the
interviewer is on a "fishing expedition”
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Closed Interview Questions4-10
Closed interview questions limit the number of possible responses.
Closed interview questions are appropriate for generating precise, reliable data that is easy to analyze.
The methodology is efficient, and it requires little skill for interviewers to administer.
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Benefits of Closed Interview Questions
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Six benefits are: Saving interview time. Easily comparing interviews. Getting to the point. Keeping control of the interview. Covering a large area quickly. Getting to relevant data.
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Disadvantages of Closed Interview Questions
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Four drawbacks of closed interview questions include: Boring for the interviewee. Failure to obtain rich detailing. Missing main ideas. Failing to build rapport between interviewer
and interviewee.
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Attributes of Open-ended and Closed Questions
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Bipolar Questions and Probes
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Bipolar questions are those that may be answered with a ‘yes’ or ‘no’ or ‘agree’ or ‘disagree’.
Bipolar questions should be used carefully.
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Probing (Interested) Questions
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Probing questions elicit more detail about previous questions.
The purpose of probing questions is: To get more meaning. To clarify. To draw out and expand on the
interviewee's point.
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Question Sequencing4-16
The three basic ways of structuring interviews are : Pyramid, starting with closed questions
and working toward open-ended questions. Funnel, starting with open-ended
questions and working toward closed questions.
Diamond, starting with closed, moving toward open-ended, and ending with closed questions.
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Pyramid Structure4-17
Begins with very detailed, often closed questions
Expands by allowing open-ended questions and more generalized responses
Is useful if interviewees need to be warmed up to the topic or seem reluctant to address the topic
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Funnel Structure4-18
Begins with generalized, open-ended questions
Concludes by narrowing the possible responses using closed questions
Provides an easy, nonthreatening way to begin an interview
Is useful when the interviewee feels emotionally about the topic
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Diamond Structure4-19
A diamond-shaped structure begins in a very specific way
Then more general issues are examined Concludes with specific questions Combines the strength of both the
pyramid and funnel structures Takes longer than the other structures
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Closing the Interview4-20
Always ask “Is there anything else that you would like to add?”
Summarize and provide feedback on your impressions.
Ask whom you should talk with next. Set up any future appointments. Thank them for their time and shake
hands.
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Interview Report4-21
Write as soon as possible after the interview.
Provide an initial summary, then more detail.
Review the report with the respondent.
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Joint Application Design (JAD)
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JAD is a technique that allows the analyst to accomplish requirements analysis and design the user interface with the users in a group setting.
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When to Use JAD4-23
JAD may be used when: Users are restless and want something
new. The organizational culture supports joint
problem-solving behaviors. Analysts forecast an increase in the number
of ideas using JAD. Personnel may be absent from their jobs for
the length of time required.
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JAD Personnel4-24
JAD involves: Analysts Users Executives Observers Scribe (person who write documents) Session leader
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Benefits of JAD4-25
The potential benefits of using JAD are: Time is saved, compared with traditional
interviewing. Rapid development of systems. Improved user ownership of the system. Creative idea production is improved.
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Drawbacks of Using JAD4-26
Potential drawbacks of using JAD are: JAD requires a large block of time to be
available for all session participants. If preparation is incomplete, the session
may not go very well. If the follow-up report is incomplete, the
session may not be successful. The organizational skills and culture may
not be conducive to a JAD session.
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Questionnaires4-27
Questionnaires are useful in gathering information from key organization members about: Attitudes. Beliefs. (Thinking) Behaviors. Characteristics.
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When to Use Questionnaires
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Questionnaires are valuable if: Organization members are widely
dispersed. Many members are involved with the
project. Investigative work is needed. Problem solving prior to interviews is
necessary.
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Question Types4-29
Questions are designed as either: Open-ended
Try to anticipate the response you will get. Well suited for getting opinions.
Closed Use when all the options may be listed. When the options are mutually exclusive.
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Open-Ended and Closed Questions
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Questionnaire Language4-31
Questionnaire language should be: Simple. Specific. Free of bias. Not patronizing (demeaning). Technically accurate. Addressed to those who are knowledgeable. Appropriate for the reading level of the
respondent.
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Measurement Scales4-32
The two different forms of measurement scales are : Nominal. Interval.
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Nominal Scales4-33
Nominal scales are used to classify things into categories.
It is the weakest form of measurement. Data may be totaled.
What type of software do you use the most?1 = Word Processor2 = Spreadsheet3 = Database4 = An Email Program
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Interval Scales4-34
An interval scale is used when the intervals are equal.
There is no absolute zero. Examples of interval scales include the
Fahrenheit or centigrade scale.
How useful is the support given by the Technical Support Group?NOT USEFUL EXTREMELY AT ALL USEFUL 1 2 3 4 5
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Validity and Reliability4-35
Questionnaires must be valid and reliable. Reliability of scales refers to consistency
in response--getting the same results if the same questionnaire was administered again under the same conditions.
Validity is the degree to which the question measures what the analyst intends to measure.
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Problems with Scales 4-36
There are three problems associated with poorly constructed scales: Leniency (kindness). Central tendency (learning). Halo (circle of light) effect.
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Leniency4-37
Caused by easy raters. Solution is to move the “average”
category to the left or right of center.
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Central Tendency4-38
Central tendency occurs when respondents rate everything as average.
Improve by making the differences smaller at the two ends.
Adjust the strength of the descriptors. Create a scale with more points.
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Halo Effect4-39
When the impression formed in one question carries into the next question
Solution is to place one trait and several items on each page.
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Designing the Questionnaire
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Good response rates can be achieved with consistent control of questionnaire. Allow ample white space. Allow ample space to write or type in
responses. Make it easy for respondents to clearly
mark their answers. Be consistent in style.
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Order of Questions4-41
Place most important questions first. Cluster items of similar content together. Introduce less controversial questions
first.
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Web Form Questionnaires4-42
Controls (fields) used on Web forms: Single line text box. Scrolling text box, used for one or more
paragraphs of text. Check box for yes-no or true-false answers. Radio button for mutually exclusive yes-no or
true-false answers. Drop-down menu for selection from a list. Submit or Clear buttons.
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Methods of Administering the Questionnaire
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Methods of administering the questionnaire include: Convening all concerned respondents
together at one time. Personally administering the questionnaire. Allowing respondents to self-administer the
questionnaire. Mailing questionnaires. Administering over the Web or via email.
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Electronically Submitting Questionnaires
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Administering a questionnaire electronically has the following benefits: Reduced costs. Collecting and storing the results
electronically.
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What is CASE Tool? Computer-Aided Software
Engineering (CASE) technologies are tools that provide automated assistance for software development.
The goal of introducing CASE tools is the reduction of the time and cost of software development and the enhancement of the quality of the systems developed.
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CASE TOOL Artiso Visual Case is a tool for software development,
database design, database maintenance and business analysis developed by Artiso Corp.
DB-MAIN is a modeling tool dedicated to Database Application Engineering. It was originally developed by University of Namur’s LBID Lab. in 1991.
iGrafx FlowCharter is process analysis and modeling tool developed by iGrafx.
MetaEdit+ is a tool for designing a modeling language and then generates diagramming functionalities. It was developed by Metacase Company.
Microsoft Visio is a diagramming program for Microsoft Windows that uses vector graphics to create diagrams.
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CASE TOOL OmniGraffle is a diagramming application for Mac OS X
operating system developed by The Omni Group. It can create diagrams, flow charts, org charts, and illustrations.
Rational Rose is a UML modeling and model-driven development tool which was developed originally by Rational Software. It has the ability to integrate with existing integrated development environments or languages.
SmartDraw is a diagramming tool developed by SmartDraw.com.
ArgoUML is a UML diagramming tool written in Java developed by Tigris. It has an open source BSD License.
Visible Analyst is an integrated Strategic Planning, Data Modeling, Business Process Modeling (BPMN), UML Modeling, and Structured Analysis and Design Modeling developed by Visible.
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CASE TOOLName Platform Price
DB-Main Windows $0
iGrafx Flowcharter Windows $480
MetaEdit+ Windows €9500
Microsoft Visio Windows $559.95
Omnigraffle MacOS X $199.95
Rational Rose Cross Platform $4870
Smart Draw Windows $197
ArgoUML Cross Platform $0
Visible Analyst Windows $2995
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