Briefle words · Product & specs
Functional requirements
Specific, testable statements of what a product or system must do or let users do.
Say it to an AI
Write the Requirements section of our payroll-run PRD. Keep functional requirements to three lines, then add non-functional requirements for performance, security (2FA, encryption, audit log), accessibility (WCAG 2.2 AA) and reliability (no double payments).
How an expert would brief the stronger version of “Payroll PRD requirements”.
See it
Try it as a puzzle →A fintech startup specs the payroll run for small businesses paying up to 50 employees.
Why: Both list adding employees, approving the run, direct deposit and pay stubs; B compresses them to make room for the rest.
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Room 4 · Requirements & scope
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