Requirements Elicitation Methodology

Systematic techniques for transforming vague ideas into clear, testable specifications that align stakeholders and guide implementation.

When to Activate

• Gathering requirements for new features
• Clarifying vague or ambiguous requests
• Resolving conflicting stakeholder needs
• Documenting formal specifications
• Creating user stories with acceptance criteria
• Validating requirements before implementation

Elicitation Techniques

The 5 Whys

Drill past surface requests to discover root needs: