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16 Oct 2009 - 2:42pm
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Siegy Adler
2009

To spec or not to spec?

I’m an advocate for writing functional specs. Here are 3 reasons why I
believe specs facilitate development of Websites and applications:

1) Specs serve as the blueprint for the developer, which enables them
to review the project and start coding without delay. Would you build
a house without a written plan?
2) Specs that are reviewed/approved by project stakeholders help
ensure that the finished product meets expectations.

11 Oct 2009 - 1:42pm
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Siegy Adler
2009

Anatomy of a Functional Spec

In my opinion, the purpose of a functional spec is to describe the
application’s functionality and user interface/experience. The spec
should enable developers to begin coding the application.

7 Oct 2009 - 1:02pm
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Siegy Adler
2009

Define a functional spec

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.

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