How to write a website specification document

A talk about how to write a website specification document, something which is an important part of any website project.

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1. How to write a website specification Mark Wilkinson Co-founder & developer at Highrise Digital https://highrise.digital @wpmark
2. “What is a rough price for new house build?”
3. “A detached house, 4 bedrooms, en-suite bathroom, garage?”
4. “There is only 1 en-suite, what about the other bedrooms?”
5. What is a website specification?
6. “ A document that articulates the project’s goals, objectives and tactics. It should outline constraints, such as budget, deadlines, or technical restraints. It can also include project details such as the team involved, for example, stakeholders or points of contact.
7. But, why?
10. Giving clarity
11. What to include
12. Overview Team Goals Phases Content Design Functionality Accessibility Browser support Hosting Ongoing maintenance Assumptions Milestones Deadlines Budget
14. Overview What problem is being solved? High-level project scope Target market
15. The team
16. Goals Set 2 or 3 SMART goals Everyone should be clear on these
17. Phases
18. Content structure
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20. Content [post] types Taxonomies Page templates (layout)
21. Design
22. Functionality How the site actually works Detail, detail, detail - contact form example
23. Search SSL eCommerce Users - roles/caps Performance & speed Multi-lingual API integrations - CRM
24. Accessibility (a11y)
26. Browser device support Analytics Who are the users?
28. Hosting
29. Ongoing support/ maintenance
30. Assumptions
31. Milestones & deadlines
32. Mark Wilkinson Co-owner of Highrise Digital WordPress developer @wpmark @highrisedigital https://highrise.digital
33. Questions ? Although not necessarily answers! @wpmark
34. #askhighrise