The Specifications Writing training course has been developed to transfer the skills and expertise to those involved in producing and writing technical specifications. Developing a System Requirements Specification includes identification, organization, presentation, and modification of the requirements. Also addressed in the course are the conditions for incorporating operational concepts, design constraints, and design configuration requirements into the specification.
The term "specification" refers to a description of the characteristics of a system, System of Systems (SoS), a product, or service required or desired. Specifically, it is defined as the explicit requirements furnished with a solicitation upon which purchases order or contract is to be based. Specifications are used as written requirements for a system, material, product, or service for a proposed project. Requirements for design, necessary drawings, codes and standards, fabrication, verification, installation, validation, operation and maintenance and system retirement are usually part of the specifications.
By attending Specifications Writing workshop, delegates will learn to:
- Describe the role and purpose of specifications
- Identify a framework for organizing and producing specifications
- Describe key steps involved in creating effective specifications
- Explain methods used in defining requirements
- List tools and techniques for scoping and structuring specifications
- Identify methods to write and edit specifications
- Describe the methods to use systems requirements to prepare system specifications, drawings and master plans
- Identify differences between functional and design specifications
- This Specifications Writing class is recommended for anyone involved in planning, writing, managing or contributing to the preparation of specifications.