Here's my definition... A functional spec is a document that describes, in non-technical terms and illustrations, what a Website, or Web-based application, will look like and how it will function. A good functional spec, which should be based on stakeholder requirements, provides developers with the information they need to code the application.
When asked to describe what a spec is, I often use the following construction analogy: 1) The property owner (i.e., stakeholder) meets with the architect (i.e., spec writer) to describe the structure (i.e., Website/application) they want built 2) The architect drafts the blueprint (i.e., spec) 3) The contractor (i.e., developer) builds the structure based on the blueprint Do you agree? ________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ....... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help
