This technique is used in a few different business analysis tasks in some knowledge areas in the BABOK® v3 guide. These tasks include the following:
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Task |
The reason this technique is used |
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Conduct elicitation |
To gain a better understanding of the business need or problem. Also used to generate creative solutions |
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Manage stakeholder collaboration |
To stimulate creative thinking within a group environment |
Collaborative games are an effective technique that can reveal hidden assumptions or differences of opinion that might exist within a team or group. It encourages creative thinking and can sometimes expose business needs that may otherwise have been missed.
The next technique you need to include in your preparation is concept modeling.