Knowledge Elicitation Techniques

Explore a curated, community-driven collection of knowledge elicitation techniques with a focus on human-AI collaboration and scenario-based filtering

Found 10 matching techniques

Contextual Inquiry

Contextual Inquiry

The contextual inquiry technique is a systematic study of people, tasks, procedures, and environments in their natural workplaces to inform user-centered design and strategy.

expert Expert1 - 5 minAutomated
Critical Incident Strategy (CIS)

Critical Incident Strategy (CIS)

The critical incident strategy (CIS) is a knowledge elicitation method that captures expert knowledge by analyzing significant, real-world events where decisions significantly impacted outcomes.

expert Expert30min - 60minManual
Information Flow Methodology (IFM) v0.6

Information Flow Methodology (IFM) v0.6

The Information Flow Methodology (IFM) is a structured method used to describe and analyze decision-making within socio-technical systems by modeling decisions as the transformation of information.

expert Expert30min - 60minAutomated
Interruption Analysis

Interruption Analysis

A technique that examines how experts handle interruptions during task performance to uncover implicit priorities and decision strategies.

novice Expert1 - 5 minManual
Joint Interactive Modeling with (c)DMN

Joint Interactive Modeling with (c)DMN

The technique is a collaborative method where knowledge engineers and domain experts work together to create a shared domain model, which is then iteratively validated through evolutionary prototyping.

expert Expert4 - 8 hrAutomated
Role Play

Role Play

A simulated interaction technique where the expert acts out roles in a scenario to reveal decision-making and tacit knowledge.

intermediate Expert5 - 30 minManual
Talk-aloud

Talk-aloud

A verbal protocol technique where experts describe their actions and thoughts as they perform a task, often with more explanation than pure think-aloud.

novice Expert<1minManual
Teachback

Teachback

A technique where the expert teaches the elicitor how to perform a task, revealing underlying knowledge through explanation and demonstration.

intermediate Expert5 - 30 minManual
Think-aloud

Think-aloud

A verbalization technique where experts articulate their thoughts in real time while performing a task.

novice Expert<1minManual
Twenty Questions

Twenty Questions

A structured interviewing technique where the analyst incrementally narrows down an expert’s knowledge by asking a sequence of yes/no questions.

intermediate Expert5 - 30 minManual