Practice Observation/Ethnography - 5.1.3.5 | Course Module: Software Engineering - Requirements & Design Fundamentals | Software Engineering Micro Specialization
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5.1.3.5 - Observation/Ethnography

Learning

Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

Define tacit knowledge in your own words.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how you perform your daily tasks without explicitly explaining each step.

Question 2

Easy

What is passive observation?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how a camera captures actions without influencing them.

Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation

Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of observation in requirements engineering?

  • To gather verbal feedback
  • To observe user interaction
  • To create documentation

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what direct observation can uncover that verbal feedback might not.

Question 2

True or False: Tacit knowledge is easy to articulate.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider why some skills and knowledge are often learned through experience rather than taught.

Solve and get performance evaluation

Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Develop an observational study plan for understanding user needs in e-commerce.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Focus on significant user interactions during the shopping process.

Question 2

Critically assess a case study where observational research was used but yielded biased results. What could have been done to mitigate these biases?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider other factors beyond just the observer's influence.

Challenge and get performance evaluation