Design Specification Template

1. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

2. DATA FLOW

3. SCOPE

4. OVERALL DESIGN CONCEPT

4.1. Program Hierarchy

4.2. Data Hierarchy

4.3. Standards and Conventions

4.3.1. Design Standards and Conventions

4.3.1.1. UML Standards

4.3.1.2. Naming standards

4.3.1.3. Interfacing Standards

4.3.1.4. Message formats

4.3.2. Coding Standards and Conventions

4.3.2.1. Languages

4.3.2.2. Prohibited Coding Practices

4.3.2.3. Reguired Coding Practices

4.3.2.4. Recommended Coding Practices

5. THE BASELINE DESIGN

5.1. Program Design

5.2. File Design