Product Requirements Document Outline
Product Requirements Document Outline
I. Title Page
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Product Name
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Version
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Date
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Author
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Contact Information
II. Table of Contents
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List of sections and subsections with page numbers
III. Executive Summary
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Brief overview of the product
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Objectives and goals
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Key features and functionalities
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Target audience
IV. Introduction
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Background information about the product
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Purpose of the document
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Scope and limitations
V. User Stories or Use Cases
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Descriptions of different scenarios in which users interact with the product
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User personas
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Use case diagrams
VI. Functional Requirements
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Detailed descriptions of all features and functionalities
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Functionalities broken down into specific tasks or actions
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Use cases or user stories linked to each requirement
VII. Non-Functional Requirements
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Performance requirements (e.g., speed, scalability)
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Security requirements (e.g., data encryption, user authentication)
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Usability requirements (e.g., accessibility, user interface design)
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Compatibility requirements (e.g., browser compatibility, device compatibility)
VIII. System Architecture
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Overview of the system architecture
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High-level diagrams (e.g., system architecture diagram, data flow diagram)
IX. Data Model
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Description of the data entities and their relationships
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Entity-relationship diagrams (ERDs)
X. User Interface Design
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Mockups or wireframes of the user interface
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Design principles and guidelines
XI. Dependencies
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External dependencies (e.g., third-party APIs, libraries)
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Internal dependencies (e.g., other modules or components within the system)
XII. Assumptions and Constraints
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Assumptions made during the planning process
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Constraints that may impact the development or implementation
XIII. Risks and Mitigation Strategies
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Identification of potential risks
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Strategies to mitigate or manage those risks
XIV. Timeline and Milestones
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Estimated timeline for development
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Major milestones and deliverables
XV. Appendices
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Additional supporting documentation (e.g., glossary, references)
