Questions tagged [specifications]

This tag should be used for questions that deal with documents that contain the requirements for something that is to be created, such as the specification document for a software.

This tag should be used for questions that deal with documents that contain the requirements for something that is to be created, such as the specification document for a software.

You should mention which parts of the document is giving you problems, such as the or the , and if there are any constraints that answers have to keep in mind, such as time, , or constraints, as well as important bits about the business culture, such as whether the will be rigid or you are free to choose a that is closer to .

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Should one use the legal "shall" in requirements documents and specification documents?

At least in the US, "will" has replaced "shall" in most every context, with the notable exception of the "legal shall". Shall is used instead of will in legal documents to indicate a sense of obligation or requirement; e.g. "the defendant shall…
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Is there a standard for describing a form in a programming specification?

I'm a web programmer at a small web firm. When we have a larger programming project, I write a specification document for the client to review, make necessary changes, and eventually approve. Our clients are not very tech-savvy, so I always include…
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