Elements of UX - C4

Defining Scope and Requirements

• The scope plane translates the strategy into specific requirements for the product's content and functionality.
• Defining scope is valuable as it forces addressing potential conflicts early on and provides a common reference point for the team.

Importance of Defining Requirements

• Two main reasons to define requirements:
  • Knowing what to build, allowing the team to work towards concrete goals.
  • Knowing what not to build, providing a framework for evaluating new ideas.

Functional Specifications and Content Requirements

• Functional specifications focus on the product's functionality side.
• Content requirements focus on the product's information side.
• Both can be addressed similarly when defining scope.
• The term 'feature' can refer to both software functions and content offerings.

Generating Requirements

• Requirements come from:
  • Users themselves
  • Stakeholders inside the organization
  • Exploring new possibilities
• Requirements can be generated by:
  • Removing impediments to user needs
  • Using personas and scenarios
  • Looking at competitors for inspiration

Writing Requirements

• Important considerations when writing requirements:
  • Be positive (describe what the system will do)
  • Be specific (leave as little as possible open to interpretation)
  • Avoid subjective language (use objective criteria)

Content Requirements

• Important aspects to identify for content requirements:
  • Content types
  • Sizes
  • Owners
  • Update frequency
  • Target audience
• Content inventories can be helpful for projects involving a lot of existing content.

Prioritizing Requirements

• Evaluating requirements based on:
  • How well they fulfill strategic objectives (product objectives and user needs)
  • Feasibility given technical, resource, and time constraints

Resolving Conflicts

• Resolving conflicts between requirements involves negotiation between stakeholders, focusing on strategic goals rather than specific features.

This quiz covers the importance of defining project scope, including its benefits and purposes. It outlines how scope definition helps in setting concrete goals and avoiding unnecessary features.