Writing for your audience
A useful spec speaks the language of its readers. Product managers, engineers, and executives often look for different information, so the document should guide each group quickly to what they need.
Engineers care about scope, dependencies, and technical details. Designers want to confirm user flows and constraints. Stakeholders look for goals, impact, and timelines. Organizing the spec with clear sections and visual cues helps everyone find their part without reading the entire text.
Good teams write with empathy for the reader. When readers feel the document respects their time and needs, they engage more actively and give more relevant feedback.
Pro Tip: Before sharing a draft, reread it from another role’s perspective. The best specs make sense even to someone outside your domain.
