Time 4 Design
A specification is a set of considerations, constraints and requirements for a solution: what the solution must or must
not have to be successful.
A specification is not a description of the outcome. It should demonstrate that students understand the needs
of the problem that they have identified.
Every aspect of a specification must be Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Testable (SMART).
Use the table below as a template for your design specification
- Begin each specification with 'The solution must...' or 'The solution should...'
- Constraints will begin with 'The solution must not...' or 'The solution should not...'
- Each specification should be a short sentence.