Hello,
Functional Specification (FS) is formal document used to describe in detail functionality/business requirement to developers.
The benefits of a functional specification can be summarised by the following points:
- easier product development
- the FS will be approved by a client, to give confidence that the
product development is on the right track
- easy to interpret, minimise communication problems and misunderstanding
- the document is written in a human language, it is easier to communicate design ideas and
change a few paragraphs rather than deciphering a massive amount of code.
- easier to find alternative solutions
- if the FS is available it is easier to allocate resources
- introduces an element of discipline in the software development process
- FS can be used for validation purposes, i.e. for checking whether the product really
implements the features described in the FS
- form the basis for testing and verification
Thanks & Regards,
Anish Walinjkar
Edited by: Anish Walinjkar on Sep 12, 2008 11:22 AM
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