Few people would hire a builder to construct a house without giving them plans first, yet many do just that when it comes to building a website. Whilst websites are less permanent and can be altered during development, this can result in a project so full of compromise that it fails to achieve what it sets out to do. Changing direction during development can also prove costly as work is re-written and re-integrated continually to keep the project in line with expectations.
A functional specification is the bridge between a good idea and a great website. It's a document that clearly lays out how the site should function and what the user will experience. Just like the plans for a building, a functional spec ensures that everyone working on the project has the same goal in mind resulting in a more efficient "build" and a better final outcome.
As well as producing functional specifications for projects we develop ourselves, Brit-net can also help you produce a stand alone specification. Whether you bring this specification back to us for development, use other developers or simply use the document to help cost your project and generate investment the benefits are the same.
