Description

  • Focus: The “why” and “what” of the feature.
  • Purpose: Provide a high-level overview of the feature.
  • Characteristics: A concise, clear summary that outlines the feature’s intent and value.
  • Example: This feature enables users to interact with training modules via voice commands, improving accessibility and reducing reliance on manual input.

Key Goals

  • Focus: What the feature aims to achieve.
  • Purpose: Define the main objectives and intended outcomes of the feature.
  • Characteristics: Specific, measurable, and aligned with project goals.
  • Example: Enhance user onboarding efficiency by reducing tutorial completion time by 15%.

Core Responsibilities

  • Focus: Functional and technical details.
  • Purpose: Specify the scope of work and what the feature includes.
  • Characteristics: Actionable, clearly defined tasks or components that must be delivered.
  • Example: Implement voice command recognition and create a fallback manual input option.

Acceptance Criteria

  • Focus: Quality and functionality requirements.
  • Purpose: Define the conditions under which the feature will be considered complete.
  • Characteristics: A checklist or series of measurable conditions that the feature must meet.
  • Example: Voice commands work with 95% accuracy across all supported devices.

Risks and Mitigations

  • Focus: Challenges and solutions.
  • Purpose: Identify potential risks and outline how they will be addressed.
  • Characteristics: Clearly describe risks, likelihood, and mitigation strategies.
  • Example: Risk: Voice command accuracy decreases in noisy environments. Mitigation: Implement noise-cancellation algorithms.

Success Metrics

  • Focus: Outcomes and performance.
  • Purpose: Define how the effectiveness of the feature will be measured after implementation.
  • Characteristics: Used to evaluate the feature’s impact on the project or end-users.
  • Example: Reduce error rates in guided operations by 25% after implementing the tooltip feature.