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Custom software development brief

Capture the project, users, features, workflows, integrations, data, security, reporting, budget and delivery requirements used to prepare a development scope.

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Understand the Custom Software Development Brief

Capture project purpose, workflows, users, functionality, integrations, data, security, reporting, budget and delivery planning.

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Move through the custom software sections

Use the generated section sequence and final Review & Submit step.

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Complete Software project name

Enter the working project or product name.

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Complete Business name

Identify the commissioning organisation.

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Complete Software purpose

Explain what the proposed system must achieve.

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Complete Problem to solve

Describe the business problem or risk.

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Complete Current process

Explain how the work is currently completed.

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Complete Business goals

List measurable outcomes.

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Complete User groups

Identify staff, customers, partners, administrators or other users.

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Complete Expected user volume

Estimate user numbers and usage scale.

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Complete Success criteria

Define how delivery success will be measured.

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Complete User roles

List required roles or account types.

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Complete Permission rules

Describe what each role can view or change.

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Complete Login requirements

Describe authentication, MFA, SSO or access expectations.

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Complete Core features

List essential system functions.

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Complete Dashboards and screens

Describe required dashboards, pages and data views.

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Complete Workflow description

Explain end-to-end process stages and decisions.

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Complete Automation requirements

Describe triggers, scheduled actions and notifications.

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Complete Third-party integrations

List external services, APIs and systems.

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Complete Data entities

List main records and relationships.

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Complete Import and export requirements

Describe source files, mapping, CSV/PDF/Excel outputs and migration needs.

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Complete Existing systems

Identify legacy systems and dependencies.

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Complete Interface style

Describe desired visual and interaction style.

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Complete Device requirements

Specify desktop, tablet, mobile or specialist device support.

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Complete Security requirements

Describe confidentiality, access, audit, encryption and compliance needs.

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Complete Reporting requirements

List dashboards, reports, KPIs and scheduled outputs.

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Complete Budget range

Record the available or expected project budget.

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Complete Target delivery date

Enter the desired delivery date.

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Complete Deadline notes

Explain fixed events, dependencies or phased dates.

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Upload process documents

Upload diagrams, policies, process maps or specifications.

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Upload screenshots

Provide screenshots of existing systems or desired interactions.

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Upload spreadsheets

Provide sample data, calculations or import structures.

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Upload examples and references

Provide sample outputs, competitor references or design examples.

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Review the custom software brief

Check every section and uploaded-file count before signature.

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Confirm authorised use of software information

Select the final consent permitting discovery, development, project and support teams to prepare the scope and plan.

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