Assignment

Aim of method usage:
reduce complexity describe function determine requirements identify error define goals

Method classification:
Methods for analysis and aims Methods for solution generation

Process phase:
clarifying the task

Useful links:

Glossary

Literature

W-Question-Method

WH-Questions

The w-question-method helps analyzing problems and tasks by asking the w-questions: Who?, What? Why? What for? Where? When? With what? How? How many?
Asking those questions helps dividing complex task or problems into ist major components, checking definitions of problems or recognizing correlations on a higher level.

Procedure

General overview: first, get a general idea of the topic or the problem.
System analysis with w-questions: with the w-questions analyze the topic in detail, take it apart and thus recognize details and relations with ease. Example: Who was part of it? Who is meant to use it?
Documentation: Write down all answers to the questions and summarize your results.

Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths	Weaknesses
quick, fast and cost-effective application thinking barriers can be overcome good overview of problems visual and structural processing	aproach is very abstract person asking questions needs to be sensitive

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