What the Reviewers Say
"As research for a book, I once read the ten best-selling requirements engineering books of the
prior ten years. This one book succinctly presents more useful information than those ten books combined. I wish
I'd had it as a reference then."
—Mike Cohn, Author of User Stories Applied and co-founder of the Scrum Alliance
"Long story short: if you are going to read only one requirements book, this is it.
Software Requirements Essentials distills the wealth of information found in Software Requirements and many other texts
down to twenty of the most important requirements activities that apply on nearly all projects. Today's busy BA simply doesn't have
the time to read a lengthy instructive guide front-to-back. But they should find the time to read this book."
—Joy Beatty, COO, ArgonDigital
"What a valuable resource for new and experienced business analysts alike, who want an accessible, clearly written, and
well organized introduction to key business analyst practices. Karl and Candase do a great job of breaking down a complex
role into a straightforward set of practices that can be integrated into your business analysis process to make it more effective."
—Laura Brandenburg, Author of How to Start a Business Analyst Career
"Software Requirements Essentials will be a high-value addition to your business analysis library.
Anyone looking to improve their business analysis practices will find great practical advice they'll be able to apply immediately."
—Laura Paton, Principal Consultant, BA Academy, Inc.
"Diamonds come about when a huge amount of carbon atoms are compressed.
Karl and Candase have done something very similar: they have compressed their vast requirements knowledge into 20 gems they call 'core practices.'
These practices are potent stuff, and I recommend that they become part of everyone's requirements arsenal."
—James Robertson, Author of Mastering the Requirements Process and Business Analysis Agility
"Here is a book that all business analysts should have on their shelves, a readable reference that pulls together all the best
practices we've been applying in business analysis for fifty years or so. Karl and Candase have made the book 'agile'
with lots of practices applicable both to the traditional BA approach and to the BA who's defining user stories for
the agile software developers. Software Requirements Essentials encapsulates all of the excellent advice and counsel
Karl has given us over the years into this one touchstone of a book. I wish that I had written it."
—Steve Blais, Author of Business Analysis: Best Practices for Success and co-author of Business Analysis for Practitioners
"One of the many aspects of Karl Wiegers's latest book that we love is the universality of the requirements
techniques he describes. Using real-life examples and easy-to-understand illustrations, Wiegers and Candase Hokanson
describe practices that can be applied regardless of the project at hand or the methodology followed.
This is a must-read for every business analyst who wants to avoid the pitfall of
achieving 'project success but product failure.'"
—Elizabeth Larson and Richard Larson, Past co-owners of Watermark Learning and authors of CBAP Certification Study Guide
"Software Requirements Essentials offers an excellent introduction to the requirements engineering framework,
and the techniques it encompasses, in an accessible and engaging way. The book offers invaluable guidance and insights via twenty best
practices that are highly relevant, if not essential, for anyone working to define requirements."
—Dr. Debra Paul, Managing Director, Assist Knowledge Development
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