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Software Requirements Essentials: Core Practices for Successful Business Analysis

Software Requirements Essentials: Core Practices for Successful Business Analysis

This book describes the 20 most important practices for any software project, regardless of product type or development approach.

2023

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A Fool with a Tool Is an Amplified Fool

Tools can boost a software developer’s capability, but ineffective or inappropriate tool usage amplifies their shortcomings as well.

Sep 30, 2024

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Sep 30, 2024

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A Compilation of Articles by Karl Wiegers

Here’s an index with more than 145 of my articles on business analysis, product design, project management, teamwork, quality, consulting…

Apr 14, 2024

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Apr 14, 2024

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You Say You Want to Write a Book?

It’s an exciting prospect. It’s also a lot of work. Here are some tips for getting started, based on 14 books’ worth of experience.

Feb 26, 2024

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Feb 26, 2024

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The Essential Practices for Business Analysis Success

These twenty requirements practices can make the difference between happy success and painful struggling.

Oct 4, 2023

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Oct 4, 2023

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Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age

Karl and/or Chris Has Left the Building

You’re going to die eventually. Make things easier for your family by organizing essential information before they need it.

Nov 14, 2023

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Nov 14, 2023

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Beware the Crap Gap in Software

Often, it takes little additional time or effort on a software project to separate quality from crap. It’s worth that extra effort.

1d ago

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The Freelancer’s Credo: Everything’s Negotiable

Freelancers and their clients need to reach agreement on the terms of an engagement. Issues often are more negotiable than you might think.

Jan 13

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Jan 13

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The Context Diagram: Old, Simple, and Still Useful (Like Me)

Every software project can benefit from using this simple tool to show the environment in which their product fits.

Jan 12

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Jan 12

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A Passive Income Success Story

If you’re a freelancer, passive revenue streams can amplify your income beyond your hourly efforts. It’s worked out well for me.

Jan 8

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Jan 8

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Finding Requirements Wherever They Hide

Important requirements information can lurk in many places. The business analyst needs to cast a big net to try to discover them.

Jan 6

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Jan 6

Karl Wiegers

Karl Wiegers

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Author of 14 books, mostly on software. PhD in organic chemistry. Guitars, wine, and military history fill the voids. karlwiegers.com and processimpact.com

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