The Manager's Pocket Guide to Project Management

Phase III: Create Deliverables Specifications

In this phase, application specialists create a formal document that describes in substantial detail the deliverables to be created. Examples of such detailed specifications include:

•   Software design documents

•   Blueprints for a building

•   A detailed media treatment for a videotape production

It’s important to distinguish the extensive Phase III deliverables specifications from the preliminary specifications created as part of the Phase II planning process. In the Phase II planning process, the project team describes the deliverables in just enough detail to create a project plan. Once the plan is approved, the project team may begin spending resources (including time and money) on the project. ...