feature-spec

name	Feature Spec
description	Turn a feature request into a scoped, buildable spec with a clear success measure.
category	Ops

Feature Spec

Take a raw request and shape it into a spec engineering can build and everyone agrees on.

When to use

• A feature is greenlit and needs definition before work starts.
• A vague request needs scoping before it can be estimated.

Steps

1. State the problem and the user it is for, not the solution.
2. Define the scope: what is in, what is explicitly out.
3. Describe the flows and the key states and edge cases.
4. Set the success measure and how it will be checked.
5. Flag risks, dependencies, and open questions for the operator.

Output

A spec: problem, scope, flows, success measure, and open questions — following the [[Engineering standards]]. Ready to estimate and build.