Difference between revisions of "Observation"
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| − | [[File:Observation.png|400px|thumb|right|[[Observation]]]][[Observation]] is the [[data-gathering technique]] that is based on watching something or someone | + | [[File:Observation.png|400px|thumb|right|[[Observation]]]][[Observation]] is any act of recognizing and noting any subject, fact, occurrence, situation, and/or state of affairs, sometimes involving measurement with instruments, as well as the [[data-gathering technique]] that is based on watching something or someone. |
| + | |||
| + | An [[observation]] can also refer to a statement based on something one has seen, heard, or noticed. In [[business analysis]], [[observation]] is a means to elicit requirements by conducting an assessment of the stakeholder's work environment. | ||
| + | |||
==Definitions== | ==Definitions== | ||
Revision as of 22:53, 11 October 2020
Observation is any act of recognizing and noting any subject, fact, occurrence, situation, and/or state of affairs, sometimes involving measurement with instruments, as well as the data-gathering technique that is based on watching something or someone.
An observation can also refer to a statement based on something one has seen, heard, or noticed. In business analysis, observation is a means to elicit requirements by conducting an assessment of the stakeholder's work environment.
Definitions
According to the BABOK Guide (3rd edition),
- Observation (business analysis). Studying and analyzing one or more stakeholders in their work environment in order to elicit requirements.
