Information Gathering Techniques

Some of the Information Gathering Techniques are Brainstorming, Delphi Technique, Interviewing and Root Cause Analysis.

Brainstorming is useful in collecting detailed information and useful in identifying risks. This can be carried out by involving experts by having a moderator and can be in an informal way or structured way. Brainstorming helps in out of box thinking and idea generation which helps in identifying risks.

Delphi technique is used to collect all the information in an anonymous or secret manner. A facilitator collects all the data from stakeholders in a different forum and shares the information with all the stakeholders without mentioning the names of the stakeholders just to avoid conflict of interest.

Interviewing is having discussions with project stakeholders, experts to gather the information.

Root Cause Analysis is finding out underlying causes of an issue and preventing future damages.

Information Gathering Technique is used under the process Identify Risks Process.