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.Apr 14Apr 14
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.Feb 2637Feb 2637
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!Feb 19Feb 19
PinnedKarl WiegersinAnalyst’s cornerThe Essential Practices for Business Analysis SuccessThese twenty requirements practices can make the difference between happy success and painful struggling.Oct 4, 20235Oct 4, 20235
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.Nov 14, 20239Nov 14, 20239
Karl WiegersinAnalyst’s cornerThe Anatomy of a Use CaseA well-structured use case description includes various pieces of information that describe how the user can accomplish a valuable task.1d ago1d ago
Karl WiegersI Must Have Been a Terrific TAAs teachers, it’s tremendously rewarding to realize that we made a big difference.Jul 18Jul 18
Karl WiegersinAnalyst’s cornerDo Not Fear the TemplateUsing appropriate document templates thoughtfully can facilitate communication and help you avoid overlooking important information.Jul 111Jul 111
Karl WiegersinAnalyst’s cornerDon’t let your boss or your customer talk you into doing a bad jobResist the pressure, explain your rationale, and stick to your personal and professional ethics.Jul 14Jul 14
Karl WiegersEither Do It or Stop Pretending You’ll Do ItAnd if you aren’t going to do it, tell the affected people right away. It’s just simple courtesy.Jun 243Jun 243