# Visual Specifications

DevFeed: [Visual Specifications](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/visual-specifications-30433.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.mdubakov.com/posts/visual-specifications/>)

Published: 2013-10-26T10:56:50Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Blog by Michael Dubakov](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/blog-by-michael-dubakov.md>)

Topics: [Specifications](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/specifications.md>), [Agile](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/agile.md>), [Software](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/software.md>), [bug](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/bug.md>)

Tags: [agile](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/agile.md>), [bug](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/bug.md>), [software](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/software.md>), [specifications](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/specifications.md>)

## AI overview

The article examines why software specifications are often difficult to write and poorly received. It contrasts lightweight Agile requirements with detailed documentation and describes two developer attitudes toward specifications, arguing that the right approach depends on team conditions and communication.

## Source excerpt

Why most software specifications suck and how to improve them