functional specifications template

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Functional Specification - FRS document

Enter Project Name HereSoftware Version

Sponsor: Enter sponsors name DMDC Lead: Enter leads name

Prepared By: Enter persons name Published: Enter date

Approved By: Enter persons name Project Officer: Enter persons nameCustomer: Enter customer name here Data Model Review Board: Enter name ofapproving review board member

QA Resource: Enter QA Tester name here Data Dictionary Manager: Enter name ofapproving data dictionary manager

Table of Contents

1.0 Introduction.........................................................................................................................................12.0 Business Context................................................................................................................................13.0 Functional Requirements...................................................................................................................24.0 Non-Functional Requirements...........................................................................................................4

5.0 Future Requirements..........................................................................................................................56.0 Resource Requirements.....................................................................................................................57.0 Revision History..................................................................................................................................6

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Functional SpecificationElaboration Phase

1.0 Introduction

The introduction should give a summary of the system for which this functional specification is

being written. This summary may include as little or as much detail as necessary, but should

describe the purpose and approach of the system while also providing background and/or history

where appropriate.>

2.0 Business Context

The business context section should describe the system as it relates to business processes and

other systems.

2.1 Definitions

Business definitions go here

Term1 -

TermN -

2.2 Context Models

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2.2.1

System X

System X Action

User

System Y

System Y Action

System Z ActionSystem Z

User Action

System Y Action

User Action

2.2.2

3.0 Functional Requirements

3.1 System Actor-Goal Listing

The following table depicts the systems primary actors and their goals in using the system.

3.2 System Use Case Model

The following use case diagram depicts the high-level functionality of . Details on

each of the specific uses are captured in the following use case narratives (Section 3.3) and

business rules (Section 3.4)


Actor Goal Description


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System Name

Use Case 1

Use Case 3

Actor2

Actor1

Use Case 2

Secondary

Actor1

Use Case 4

3.3 System Use Case Narratives

The following use case narratives provide details on each of the specific uses of the system:

UC1.

Description: < In one or two sentences, describe the interaction that occurs in this use case. Try

not to regurgitate the basic course of events, rather summarize the events, actors, and goals,

providing context not included in other sections.>

Assumptions

Basic Course of Action

1. (See Alternate Actions A & B)2. (See Business Rule 3.4.2)

Alternate Course of Action A ()

A1.

A2.

Alternate Course of Action B ()

B1.

B2.

3.4 Business Rules



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3.4.1

BR1

BR.1.1

BR.1.2

3.4.2

BR2

BR.2.1

BR.2.2

4.0 Non-Functional Requirements

4.1 Performance Requirements

P.1

P.2

4.2 Monitoring and Logging Requirements

M.1 M.2

4.3 Security Requirements


Security Requirements Yes No N/A4.3.1 Does proposed project include COTS Products?

4.3.1.1 Are they security products or security enabled products?

4.3.2 Does proposed project include only standard ports?

4.3.2.1 If not, please identify the ports the product uses.

4.3.3 Does proposed project include hashing or encryption?

4.3.4 Will the application display a Privacy Act Statement?

4.3.5 Is there a valid or legal reason to display the Social Security

Number?

4.3.6 Is there a valid or legal reason for not requiring CAC/PIN

login?


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4.4 Privacy Requirements

Personally Identifiable Information (PII) is any form of information that can be used to identify,

locate, or contact an individual. This information includes, but is not limited to SSN, name, homeaddress/phone number, complete DOB, personal medical information, financial information,

religion, or national origin.

There are also indirect identifiers, which when used in combination, could help to narrow downthe identity of a specific individual. This information includes, but is not limited to gender, age,

race, geographic indicators, and job position.

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4.5 Testability Requirements

T.1

T.2

4.6 General Constraints

C1

C2

5.0 Future Requirements

F.1

6.0 Resource Requirements


Privacy Requirements Yes No Unknown

If any question is answered Yes or Unknown, see the DMDC Privacy Information Officer.4.4.1 Is Privacy Act data to be displayed?

4.4.2 Will the application collect, maintain, or disseminate

information in identifiable form?

4.4.3 Will this application change anonymous information into

information in identifiable form?

4.4.4 Will this application change how information in identifiableform is managed?

4.4.5. Will this application alter a business process that results insignificant new uses or disclosures of information?

4.4.6. Will this application alter a business process that willincorporate additional information items in identifiable form?

4.4.7 If new information in identifiable form is added to a

collection, will this application raise the risks to personal

privacy?

4.4.8 Based on all of Section 4.4 questions is a PIA (Privacy

Impact Assessment) required?
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6.1 Human Resource Needs

Define the human resource needs. Complete the table as well as possible.

Need Resource Amount Status Comments

Project Officer N hoursRequirements/Design N hours

Technical Expert N hours

Systems Architect N hours

Database Administrator N hours

Development N hours

QA Testing N hours

Configuration

Management

N hours

Production Support N hours

Technical Writer

DSC

Systems

7.0 Revision History

Revision Revised By Date


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