Eliciting Requirements
The crux of effective requirement elicitation in any project is understanding and delivering what stakeholders truly need—even when those needs differ from what they initially state. Strong elicitation skills help business analysts and project professionals distinguish between real and stated needs. In organizations where elicitation is approached with skill and structure, stakeholders benefit from shared expectations and clearer communication, while teams experience more collaborative, efficient, and productive project environments. This requirement elicitation course builds core competencies in elicitation techniques, helping participants gather, analyze, and document requirements accurately and efficiently. Whether you're new to business analysis or a seasoned business analyst, this course equips you to elicit requirements with confidence and precision across any domain or project management context. Note: This course has been approved by PMI for 7 PDUs and by IIBA for 7 CDUs.
Description
Elicitation Overview
- Elicitation Versus ""Gathering""
- Who Elicits and What is Elicited
- Elicitation Roadblocks
- Elicitation Framework
Requirements Overview
- Requirements Versus Expectations
- Types of Requirements
- Requirements and Design
- Business Rules
Prepare for Elicitation
- Elicitation Prep Considerations
- Top Six Elicitation Techniques
- Preparation Tips and Techniques
Develop Elicitation Questions
- Types of Questions
- Recognizing Flawed Questions
- Developing Strategies for Using Different Question Types
- Questions to Elicit Different Types of Requirements
Conduct the Elicitation Session
- Opening the Session
- Effectively Running the Session
- Asking the Right Types of Questions
- Capturing Session Results
- Closing the Session
Confirm Elicitation Results
- Getting Confirmation
- Final Tips
Target Audience
This course is ideal for professionals involved in eliciting requirements, needs, business rules, assumptions, and other critical project information. Whether working in predictive or adaptive frameworks, participants will leave with enhanced elicitation skills that drive success in real-world projects. It is especially valuable for:
- Business analysts and project managers
- Systems or software engineers
- Product owners and team leads
- Anyone working in project management or solution design roles