PinnedKarl WiegersinAnalyst’s cornerA Compilation of Articles by Karl WiegersHere’s an index with more than 125 of my articles on business analysis, product design, project management, quality, writing, and more.·14 min read·Apr 14, 2024----
PinnedKarl WiegersYou 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.·12 min read·Feb 26, 2024--35--35
PinnedKarl WiegersinAnalyst’s cornerUse Cases: The Business Analyst’s Best FriendUse cases are a powerful requirements elicitation and analysis tool that have unfortunately fallen out of favor. Use them anyway!·10 min read·Feb 1, 2024--9--9
PinnedKarl WiegersinAnalyst’s cornerThe Essential Practices for Business Analysis SuccessThese twenty requirements practices can make the difference between happy success and painful struggling.·6 min read·Oct 4, 2023--5--5
PinnedKarl WiegersinCrow’s FeetKarl and/or Chris Has Left the BuildingYou’re going to die eventually. Make things easier for your family by organizing essential information before they need it.·13 min read·Nov 14, 2023--9--9
Karl WiegersinAnalyst’s cornerWho Are Your Users?Rather than thinking of “the user” in singular, identify your product’s multiple user classes along with their needs and constraints.·7 min read·3 days ago----
Karl WiegersinAnalyst’s cornerTo Document or Not to Document? That Is the Question.The cost of recording knowledge is small compared to the cost of acquiring knowledge.·6 min read·Jun 12, 2024--3--3
Karl WiegersinAnalyst’s cornerSo You Have Some Requirements. Now What?Requirements aren’t the ultimate software deliverable, but they’re the foundation for all the other work: plans, designs, code, and tests.·7 min read·May 30, 2024--3--3
Karl WiegersinAnalyst’s cornerFirst Things First: Prioritizing Requirements (or anything else)You can’t implement everything at once. Where do you start? What comes next? These prioritization techniques can help your team decide.·9 min read·May 24, 2024--2--2
Karl Wiegers10 Road Warrior Survival TipsWhether you’re a professional who travels for work or a leisure traveler, these 10 tips might save you time, money, and aggravation.·7 min read·May 9, 2024----