Each information-gathering technique has its own advantages and disadvantages. You need to choose the technique that would be most effective for the project and the organization. In this activity, you will look at two different scenarios and choose the information-gathering techniques for each. In this activity, you will review the case study and determine which information-gathering techniques are appropriate and what information you intend to collect with each technique. | Activity Choosing Techniques Each information-gathering technique has its own advantages and disadvantages. You need to choose the technique that would be most effective for the project and the organization. In this activity you will look at two different scenarios and choose the information-gathering techniques for each. In this activity you will review the case study and determine which information-gathering techniques are appropriate and what information you intend to collect with each technique. Objectives After completing this activity you will be able to Identify the information-gathering techniques that are most appropriate for a given situation. Before You Begin This activity consists of small group tasks and class discussion. Materials To complete this activity you will need the Ferguson and Bardell Inc. case study in Appendix 1. Time to complete this activity 15 minutes followed by a 10-minute class discussion 22 Activity Choosing Techniques Exercise 1 Choosing Techniques Identify the most appropriate information-gathering technique 1. Work in small groups as assigned by the instructor. 2. Review the case study. 3. Identify a source from which you want to collect information. 4. Identify the information-gathering techniques that you will use for the source. 5. In the space below identify the questions that you want answered. The questions indicate the information you are hoping to obtain from a particular source by using a specific information-gathering technique. Develop as many ideas as possible in the time allotted. Next choose a group member to present your results to the class. Source Information- Questions .
