Free Product Requirements Document Outline

I. Title Page

• Product Name

• Version

• Date

• Author

• Contact Information

II. Table of Contents

• List of sections and subsections with page numbers

III. Executive Summary

• Brief overview of the product

• Objectives and goals

• Key features and functionalities

• Target audience

IV. Introduction

• Background information about the product

• Purpose of the document

• Scope and limitations

V. User Stories or Use Cases

• Descriptions of different scenarios in which users interact with the product

• User personas

• Use case diagrams

VI. Functional Requirements

• Detailed descriptions of all features and functionalities

• Functionalities broken down into specific tasks or actions

• Use cases or user stories linked to each requirement

VII. Non-Functional Requirements

• Performance requirements (e.g., speed, scalability)

• Security requirements (e.g., data encryption, user authentication)

• Usability requirements (e.g., accessibility, user interface design)

• Compatibility requirements (e.g., browser compatibility, device compatibility)

VIII. System Architecture

• Overview of the system architecture

• High-level diagrams (e.g., system architecture diagram, data flow diagram)

IX. Data Model

• Description of the data entities and their relationships

• Entity-relationship diagrams (ERDs)

X. User Interface Design

• Mockups or wireframes of the user interface

• Design principles and guidelines

XI. Dependencies

• External dependencies (e.g., third-party APIs, libraries)

• Internal dependencies (e.g., other modules or components within the system)

XII. Assumptions and Constraints

• Assumptions made during the planning process

• Constraints that may impact the development or implementation

XIII. Risks and Mitigation Strategies

• Identification of potential risks

• Strategies to mitigate or manage those risks

XIV. Timeline and Milestones

• Estimated timeline for development

• Major milestones and deliverables

XV. Appendices

• Additional supporting documentation (e.g., glossary, references)

Product Requirements Document Templates @ Template.net