Writing a Functional Specification

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1CA465 How to write a Functional Specification , Rory O Connor1Writing a Functional SpecificationRory O Con norCA465CA465 How to write a Functional Specification , Rory O Connor2What is a Functional Sp ec ification? They are the blueprint for how you want a particular software product to look and work It details what the finished product will do, how a user will interact with it, and what it will look li ke By creating a blueprint of the product first, time and productivity are saved during the development stage because the programmers can program instead of also working out the logic of the user-experience It will a lso enable you to manage the expectations of your clients or management, as they will know exactly what to expect. CA465 How to write a Functional Specification , Rory O Connor3Functional Sp ecification Vs Design A Functional spe cificationstate s whatthe proposed syste m is to do A designis ho wt he syste m is to be constru cted to meet the fun ction al Specification In Writing a Functional Specification , so me consideration of design is sue s m u st take place, to en sure a realistic sy ste m is specifiedCA465 How to write a Functional Specification , Rory O Connor4Functional Vs technical Spec s A Functional Specification des c ribes how a product will w ork entirely from th e user' s perspective.

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