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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

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Sep 30

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A Compilation of Articles by Karl Wiegers

Here’s an index with more than 130 of my articles on business analysis, product design, project management, quality, writing, and more.

Apr 14

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Apr 14

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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

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Feb 26

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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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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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Culture Change: The Real Obstacle to Progress

Don’t underestimate the challenge of changing an organization’s culture as it moves toward new ways of thinking and working.

2d ago

Culture Change: The Real Obstacle to Progress

2d ago

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AI: Artificial Intelligence or Aggregated Ignorance? A Case Study.

A series of experiments did not give me confidence in the results from even a simple query of an AI chatbot. Use them at your own risk.

Oct 28

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Oct 28

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What Are You Worth as a Freelance Consultant?

What should you charge for your services and products? There’s no guidebook, but consider these aspects for your next price quote.

Oct 25

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Oct 25

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The Best Response to Any Request for an Estimate

An off-the-cuff estimate can sound a lot like a commitment to the person who hears it. Don’t paint yourself into a commitment corner.

Oct 21

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Oct 21

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An Ounce of Design is Worth a Pound of Recoding

Fixing or improving designs and code are common software activities. Some of this rework could be avoided with better initial…

Oct 14

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Oct 14

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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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