SPARC Specification Phase (+1)
SPARC Specification Phase
The Specification phase is the foundation of SPARC methodology:
- Define clear, measurable requirements - Avoid ambiguity
- Identify constraints and boundaries - Technical, business, regulatory
- Create acceptance criteria - Testable pass/fail conditions
- Document edge cases and scenarios - What happens when things go wrong
- Establish success metrics - How to measure completion
Requirement Types
| Type | Purpose | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Functional (FR) | What the system does | "System shall authenticate users via OAuth2" |
| Non-Functional (NFR) | Quality attributes | "API response time <200ms for 95% of requests" |
| Constraint | Limitations | "Must use existing PostgreSQL database" |