ISM 3113 Modified Design Specification Template (02/07/12) ISM 3113 – Systems Analysis and Design Template for Software Design Specification (based on IEEE Std. 1016) 1.0 Introduction 1.1 Purpose of the Document Provides why the document is written and identifies its intended audience 1.2 Scope of the Development Project A general description of the software is presented. This often comes from other documentation. 1.3 Definitions, Acronyms, and Abbreviations Includes a list of any definitions, acronyms and abbreviations meant to help the reader understand the document better 1.4 References Any other documentation used to assist in completing the Software Design Specification (SDS) 1.5 Overview of the Document Provides an overview of the content of the SDS 2.0 System Architecture Description 2.1 Overview of the modules/components Provide a high-level overview of how the functionality and responsibilities of the system were portioned and assigned to its subsystem/components. 2.2 Structure and Relationship Identifies flow of system (often graphical format) 2.3 User Interface Issues 3.0 Detail Description of Components 4.0 Design Decisions and Tradeoffs Describe any design decisions and/or strategies that affect the overall organization of the system. Also reference any decisions made as a result of circumstances. 5.0 Appendix ...

1. ISM 3113 Modified Design Specification Template (02/07/12)
ISM 3113 – Systems Analysis and Design
Template for Software Design Specification (based on IEEE
Std. 1016)
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Purpose of the Document
Provides why the document is written and identifies its intended
audience
1.2 Scope of the Development Project
A general description of the software is presented. This often
comes from other documentation.
1.3 Definitions, Acronyms, and Abbreviations
Includes a list of any definitions, acronyms and abbreviations
meant to help the reader understand
the document better

2. 1.4 References
Any other documentation used to assist in completing the
Software Design Specification (SDS)
1.5 Overview of the Document
Provides an overview of the content of the SDS
2.0 System Architecture Description
2.1 Overview of the modules/components
Provide a high-level overview of how the functionality and
responsibilities of the system were
portioned and assigned to its subsystem/components.
2.2 Structure and Relationship
Identifies flow of system (often graphical format)
2.3 User Interface Issues
3.0 Detail Description of Components
4.0 Design Decisions and Tradeoffs

3. Describe any design decisions and/or strategies that affect the
overall organization of the system. Also
reference any decisions made as a result of circumstances.
5.0 Appendix