Creating technical specifications

Technical specifications are owned and written by engineers. It defines the system design, architecture, data flows, and integration points. Product managers provide input to make sure user and business goals stay aligned, but the engineering team leads its creation and approval. They usually start with the problem statement from the product requirements document. Next, they explain what users are trying to accomplish and why current solutions fall short. Then they outline the proposed technical approach, including major components, data structures, dependencies, and API interactions.

Technical specifications also include constraints and trade-offs. Every technical decision involves compromises. It’s helpful to record why one approach was chosen over another. This context helps future engineers maintain and extend the system without losing design intent.