Vision Template for Software Development Lifecycle (MS Word)
Use this Vision template to collect, analyze, and define the high-level needs and features of your new product or service. The Vision template is one of the first documents required in the software development lifecycle as it describes the features required by users and the benefits for each user group. Purpose Describe the business opportunity that this project addresses. Describe the customer’s current situation in business, not technical, terms. Use this section to demonstrate your understanding of the customer’s current environment and its desired future state. Vision Statement The purpose of the Vision Statement is to ensure that the product meets its intended goals, build trust among team members, and facilitates decision-making. Describe the business and technical environment when the product is completed.
Use this <b>Vision template</b> to collect, analyze, and define the high-level needs and features of your new product or service. The Vision template is one of the first documents required in the software development lifecycle as it describes the features required by users and the benefits for each user group.
PurposeDescribe the business opportunity that this project addresses. Describe the customer’s current situation in business, not technical, terms. Use this section to demonstrate your understanding of the customer’s current environment and its desired future state.
Vision StatementThe purpose of the Vision Statement is to ensure that the product meets its intended goals, build trust among team members, and facilitates decision-making. Describe the business and technical environment when the product is completed.
Table of Contents1 Introduction
1.1 PURPOSE
1.2 SCOPE
1.3 DEFINITIONS, ACRONYMS, AND ABBREVIATIONS
1.4 REFERENCES
1.5 DOCUMENT STRUCTURE
2 Product Positions
2.1 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY
2.2 PROBLEM STATEMENT
2.3 PRODUCT POSITION STATEMENT
2.4 BENEFITS ANALYSIS
2.5 CUSTOMER REQUIREMENTS
2.6 CUSTOMER SATISFACTION
3 Vision Statement
3.1 MAJOR FEATURES
3.2 ASSUMPTIONS
4 Stakeholder and User Descriptions
4.1 MARKET DEMOGRAPHICS
4.2 STAKEHOLDER SUMMARY
4.3 USER SUMMARY
4.4 USER ENVIRONMENT
4.5 STAKEHOLDER PROFILES
4.6 <STAKEHOLDER NAME>
4.7 USER PROFILES
4.8 USER PROFILES
4.9 STAKEHOLDER OR USER NEEDS
4.10 ALTERNATIVES AND COMPETITION
4.11 REQUIREMENTS
5 Scope
5.1 FEATURE/FUNCTION LIST
5.2 OUT OF SCOPE
5.3 VERSION RELEASE
5.4 ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
5.5 OPERATIONAL CRITERIA
6 Product Overview
6.1 PRODUCT PERSPECTIVE
6.2 SUMMARY OF CAPABILITIES
6.3 ASSUMPTIONS AND DEPENDENCIES
6.4 COST AND PRICING
6.5 LICENSING AND INSTALLATION
7 Product Features
7.1 ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN STRATEGY
7.2 TECHNICAL DESIGN STRATEGY
7.3 <FEATURE #1>
7.4 <FEATURE #2>
7.5 <FEATURE #3>
8 Constraints
9 Quality Ranges
10 Priority
11 Other Requirements
11.1 APPLICABLE STANDARDS
11.2 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
11.3 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
11.4 ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
12 Documentation Requirements
12.1 USER GUIDE
12.2 ONLINE HELP
12.3 INSTALLATION GUIDES, CONFIGURATION, AND READ ME FILE
12.4 LABELING AND PACKAGING
13 Feature #1 Attributes
13.1 A.1 STATUS
13.2 A.2 BENEFIT
13.3 A.3 EFFORT
13.4 A.4 RISK
13.5 A.5 STABILITY
13.6 A.6 TARGET RELEASE
13.7 A.7 ASSIGNED TO
13.8 A.8 REASON
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