tailieunhanh - Instructor Notes Module 12: Introduction to Functional Specifications

This module teaches students how to collect design information into a functional specification. Microsoft Official Curriculum (MOC), available to IT Academies at a discounted price, is professional courseware intended for IT professionals and developers who build, support, and implement solutions by using Microsoft products and technologies. MOC is designed to cover the topics that employers know are mission-critical in the real world. | Instructor Notes Module 12 Introduction to Functional Specifications Introduction Presentation This module teaches students how to collect design information into a 50 Minutes functional specification. Activity After completing this module students will be able to 25 Minutes -PP . Describe the purpose and benefits of functional specifications. Describe the contents of a functional specification. Describe the purpose and methods of validating a functional specification. Materials and Preparation This section provides you with the materials and preparation needed to teach this module. Materials To teach this module you need the following materials Microsoft PowerPoint file Module 12 Introduction to Functional Specifications Activity Risks of Not Using a Functional Specification Instructor handout for Activity Functional Specification for Activity Preparation To prepare for this module you should Read all the materials for this module. Complete the activity. 2 Instructor Notes Module 12 Introduction to Functional Specifications Activities Activity Risks of Not Using a Functional Specification This activity emphasizes the importance of having a functional specification when attempting to create a solution. It also demonstrates the difficulties that arise when working without a completed functional specification. After completing this activity students will be able to Understand the value of a functional specification. To prepare for the activity Complete the activity yourself. Module Strategy Use the following strategy to present this module Functional Specification Basics This section outlines the basics of the functional specification. For students who have used some form of functional specification in the past this section may seem like review. Note however that many organizations use a document called a functional specification that in reality is nowhere near as complete or as detailed as the document described in this section. Be