In order to do any project properly a project manager must complete their due diligence, including gathering all the requirements for the job. Without all the requirements it’s impossible to call any project completed.
To get started, this list of 10 techniques for gathering requirements is a must-read. As a rebuttal to that article, here’s another list of techniques to gather project requirements. Looking at the goal from the other end, AC offers How to give the user what they want. This is an essential part to dealing with any client, and probably the most spot on way of looking at gathering data.
Going into the meeting with the goal of giving the client what they need or want often involves listening first, but most clients don’t always know how to tell you what they need, so a set of discovery questions and situations is needed. These techniques will enable you to gather all the requirements to be sure you can start any project and feel confident that you’ve met your client’s goals at the end.
