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Program specification in software engineering involves defining software functionality and behavior, documented in a Software Requirements Specification (SRS). The process includes requirements gathering, analysis, and documentation, ensuring clarity and consistency for design and development phases. An example illustrates how a bakery website's requirements are gathered and analyzed to create a detailed SRS.

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Program specification in software engineering involves defining software functionality and behavior, documented in a Software Requirements Specification (SRS). The process includes requirements gathering, analysis, and documentation, ensuring clarity and consistency for design and development phases. An example illustrates how a bakery website's requirements are gathered and analyzed to create a detailed SRS.

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In software engineering, program specification involves defining what the


software should do and how it should behave, typically documented in a
Software Requirements Specification (SRS) document. The process typically
includes gathering requirements, analyzing them, and documenting them in a
clear, concise, and unambiguous manner. The SRS document then serves as
a blueprint for the subsequent design, development, and testing phases.
Here's a more detailed breakdown of the program specification steps:

1. Requirements Gathering:
 Identify Stakeholders: Determine who will be using the software and what their needs
are.
 Elicit Requirements: Gather information about what the software needs to do,
including functional (what it does) and non-functional (how it does it) requirements.
 Use Case Analysis: Identify different ways users will interact with the software.
2. Requirements Analysis:
 Analyze Functional Requirements: Determine how the software will perform specific
tasks.
 Analyze Non-functional Requirements: Consider performance, security, usability, and
other quality attributes.
 Identify Conflicts and Ambiguities: Ensure the requirements are consistent and
unambiguous.
3. Documentation (SRS):
 Create an SRS Document: Document the gathered and analyzed requirements in a
clear and structured format.
 Include:
o Introduction: Purpose of the document, project overview, and scope.
o General Description: Overview of the software, its purpose, and key features.
o Functional Requirements: Specific features and functions the software must provide.
o Non-functional Requirements: Quality attributes, performance criteria, and constraints.
o Interface Requirements: How the software will interact with other systems.
o Design Constraints: Any limitations or restrictions on the design.
o Use Cases: Specific scenarios of how users will interact with the software.
 Verification: Ensure the SRS is complete, consistent, unambiguous, and verifiable.
4. Validation and Refinement:
 Review the SRS:
Have stakeholders review the SRS document to ensure it accurately reflects their
needs.
 Iterative Process:
The requirements gathering, analysis, and documentation process may be iterative,
with feedback loops to refine the specifications.
Example:
Imagine a software project to develop a website for a local bakery. The
requirements gathering phase might involve interviewing the bakery owner
and customers to understand their needs. The analysis phase would then
determine what features the website needs (e.g., product catalog, online
ordering, contact form) and non-functional requirements (e.g., fast loading
speed, secure payment processing). Finally, the SRS document would detail
these requirements, including specific details about the website's layout,
functionality, and user interface

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