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Capture the user journey, scope and acceptance checks before estimating a project.

A short, editable starting point for a software project conversation. Capture the business problem and the first useful release before spending time specifying every screen.

Software project brief · v1.0

Free download · Markdown · No account required

Download the project brief (.md)

What is included

  • A one-sentence problem and audience statement.
  • One end-to-end user journey and a first-release boundary.
  • Existing systems, data access and external dependencies.
  • Open questions, assumptions and budget or timing constraints.
  • Acceptance criteria and team responsibilities.

How to use it

Open the file in any text editor or a Markdown app. Answer what you know, leave unknowns visible, and share it with the people making product and technical decisions. Replace the example prompts with your own project details.

Use and support

You may copy and adapt this template for your own projects and client work. It is a planning document, not a fixed-price quote or a delivery guarantee. There is no software dependency and no support subscription included.

Read the accompanying scoping guide, or discuss the brief with Fone.