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INTERVIEW QUESTION:

Give an example of how you would use the problem restatement technique of ‘Problem Paraphrasing’.

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Categories: Business Analysis, Requirements Analysis (BABOK KA), Analytical and Problem Solving Skills, Elicitation (BABOK KA)

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Problem Paraphrasing is altering the wording of the problem statement just slightly resulting in a new problem statement which is very similar in meaning. The process is repeated until you have arrived at the principle problem.

Example:

Drivers keep cutting me off.
Drivers keep passing me and pulling in front of me.
Drivers keep changing lanes to pass me and then pulling back in front of me.
Drivers keep pulling around me.
Drivers keep pulling around me while going the speed limit.
I’m driving to slow!

A Subject Matter Expert can tell you if each new statement still reflects a valid scenario. It’s important that each statement be valid and correct. However, this technique is useful because a Subject Matter Expert may not be able to jump directly to the principle problem. The paraphrasing technique helps the group gradually arrive at the principle problem.

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