Chapter Review

Although we have gone over this process in some detail, we are really only scratching the surface. There are entire volumes of books written on much of the information we have briefly looked at. That being said, with the material from this chapter, you shouldn’t have a problem creating a functional design document for yourself or a team. Be careful not to get offended if someone suggests that you change or alter something in the document. The input from others is important to the process, and the information you receive is usually invaluable. It’s important to look at the creation of this document as an inexact science.

On the CD Feel free to alter the layout of the document as you deem necessary for any projects you are working on. You should definitely look over the sample document located in the Project folder of the CD-ROM to get a better feel for the process.