requirements-elicitation-guide

Guide stakeholder interviews with structured templates and targeted questions.

1|Updated Jan 22, 2026
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Skill: requirements-elicitation-guide
Source: https://github.com/Ethical-AI-Syndicate/skills/tree/main/requirements-elicitation-guide
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Ethical-AI-Syndicate/skills --skill requirements-elicitation-guide

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps you conduct effective stakeholder interviews to uncover genuine requirements, moving beyond surface-level requests to understand underlying needs, constraints, and success criteria.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Structured Interviewing: Provides templates for opening, exploration, and closing conversations.
  • Targeted Questioning: Offers categorized questions for problem discovery, needs discovery, and probing techniques.
  • Requirement Capture: Includes a template for documenting requirements in a standardized format.
  • Use Case: Before starting a new software project, use this Skill to prepare for and conduct interviews with key stakeholders, ensuring all critical needs and constraints are identified early on.

Quick Start

Use the requirements elicitation guide to prepare for a stakeholder interview about a new feature.

Frequently Asked Questions about requirements-elicitation-guide

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I conduct a stakeholder interview for requirements elicitation?

Prepare for requirements discovery by using structured conversation templates that define opening, exploration, and closing phases. These templates facilitate targeted questioning to uncover user needs, constraints, and success criteria before project initiation.

What is the best way to discover true user needs instead of just wants?

Discover true user needs instead of wants by applying targeted questioning techniques during stakeholder interviews. The guide facilitates probing techniques and problem discovery questions that reveal underlying constraints and success criteria beyond surface-level feature requests.

How do I document standardized requirements and acceptance criteria after user discovery?

Document standardized requirements and acceptance criteria using the provided requirement capture template. This template structures the needs, constraints, and success criteria discovered during stakeholder interviews into a consistent format for project planning.

What questions should I ask to uncover project constraints and success criteria?

Ask categorized questions targeting problem discovery, needs discovery, and probing techniques to uncover project constraints and success criteria. The elicitation guide provides targeted questions designed to reveal underlying limitations and define what a successful software project outcome looks like.

Can I use this requirements elicitation guide for a new software feature project?

Yes, you can use the requirements elicitation guide for a new software feature project to prepare for and conduct interviews with key stakeholders. It ensures all critical needs, constraints, and success criteria are identified early before development begins.