PinnedKarl WiegersinAnalyst’s cornerA Compilation of Articles by Karl WiegersHere’s an index with more than 120 of my articles on business analysis, product design, project management, quality, writing, and more.·13 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--33--33
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--8--8
Karl WiegersinCrow’s FeetA Book of MemoriesAs we get older, people sometimes discover that the most meaningful gifts aren’t things or experiences, but memories.·6 min read·6 hours ago----
Karl WiegersinAnalyst’s cornerSearching for Stakeholders: A Vital Key to SuccessNowhere more than in the requirements do the interests of all project stakeholders intersect. Here’s how to identify and evaluate them.·7 min read·5 days ago----
Karl WiegersinAnalyst’s cornerHow Do You Know If Your Requirements Are Good Enough?Requirements must be good enough to let construction proceed at an acceptable level of risk. But how can you judge when you’re there?·4 min read·Apr 26, 2024--1--1
Karl WiegersProofreading: The Quest for PerfectionBefore any piece of writing goes live or to the printer, it needs a final proofread to look for any lingering errors. Here’s why and how.·6 min read·Apr 22, 2024----
Karl WiegersinThe Writing CooperativeCoauthoring a Book: Two Keyboards Are Mightier than OneThe synergy of working with a coauthor might not save time but it can lead to a far better product, as this experience report describes.·10 min read·Apr 16, 2024--1--1