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==Abstract==
 
==Abstract==
 
The Abstract section provides a concise and comprehensive overview of the purpose and contents of the entire document. In addition to this the Abstract will serve as input for Marketing in order to prepare the [http://marketing.openoffice.org/2.0/featureguide.html|Guide to New Features]. Don't use more than 150 words in the Abstract.
 
The Abstract section provides a concise and comprehensive overview of the purpose and contents of the entire document. In addition to this the Abstract will serve as input for Marketing in order to prepare the [http://marketing.openoffice.org/2.0/featureguide.html|Guide to New Features]. Don't use more than 150 words in the Abstract.
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==Detailed Specification==
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=== General ===
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Bear in mind the following rules when writing a specification:
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<br>
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; R1 [Complete] :
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First and foremost a specification has to be complete. That means all relevant aspects of a feature have to be captured.
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<br>
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When user interfaces (UI) are involved:
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* Are the topics of the Accessibility Checklist covered?
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* Are the topics of the Globalization Checklist  covered?
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* Are the topics of the OpenOffice.org User Interface Text Style Guide checklist covered?
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* Do alerts meet the requirements specified in the  Alert Guidelines?
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* Are all menu related changes specified in the  Comprehensive OpenOffice.org Menu specification?
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* Are all tool bar related changes specified in the  Comprehensive OpenOffice.org Toolbar specification?
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* Is each UI element specified in detail (e.g. default values, input and output ranges, interactions and possible relations to other UI elements and parts of the UI)?
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* Is the exception handling specified in detail?
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<br>
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; R2 [Clear] :
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Each statement has to be '''unambiguously clear''' to Development, Quality Assurance, User Experience and Documentation.
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* Is the specification clear enough to the intended readership for being implemented, being tested and for being documented?
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*  Are you using quantifiable statements instead of interpretable generalities? For instance: Have you avoided to use terms like “more”, “most”, “less”, “easy”, “improve”, “enhanced”, “better”?
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* Are you consistent within the specification and to specifications which relate to the feature you are specifying?
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<br>
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; R3 [Simple] :
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Each statement shall be as short and simple as possible.
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Is any secondary writing regarding the detailed specification clearly separated e.g.  “comments”, “notes”, “suggestions”, “ideas”, “reasons”?
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=== Graphics & Flow-Charts ===
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'''Tip:'''
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Use graphics when concepts, designs, or processes are too complex or cumbersome to describe with words.

Revision as of 15:45, 2 November 2006

Status

Preliminary 
The specification is in concept state
Standard 
A specification with status Standard is considered to be stable.
Obsolete 
An Obsolete specification is a specification that has been identified unnecessary. For example due to technology changes or changes in other standards or specifications.

Abstract

The Abstract section provides a concise and comprehensive overview of the purpose and contents of the entire document. In addition to this the Abstract will serve as input for Marketing in order to prepare the to New Features. Don't use more than 150 words in the Abstract.

Detailed Specification

General

Bear in mind the following rules when writing a specification:

R1 [Complete] 

First and foremost a specification has to be complete. That means all relevant aspects of a feature have to be captured.


When user interfaces (UI) are involved:

  • Are the topics of the Accessibility Checklist covered?
  • Are the topics of the Globalization Checklist covered?
  • Are the topics of the OpenOffice.org User Interface Text Style Guide checklist covered?
  • Do alerts meet the requirements specified in the Alert Guidelines?
  • Are all menu related changes specified in the Comprehensive OpenOffice.org Menu specification?
  • Are all tool bar related changes specified in the Comprehensive OpenOffice.org Toolbar specification?
  • Is each UI element specified in detail (e.g. default values, input and output ranges, interactions and possible relations to other UI elements and parts of the UI)?
  • Is the exception handling specified in detail?


R2 [Clear] 

Each statement has to be unambiguously clear to Development, Quality Assurance, User Experience and Documentation.

  • Is the specification clear enough to the intended readership for being implemented, being tested and for being documented?
  • Are you using quantifiable statements instead of interpretable generalities? For instance: Have you avoided to use terms like “more”, “most”, “less”, “easy”, “improve”, “enhanced”, “better”?
  • Are you consistent within the specification and to specifications which relate to the feature you are specifying?


R3 [Simple] 

Each statement shall be as short and simple as possible.

Is any secondary writing regarding the detailed specification clearly separated e.g. “comments”, “notes”, “suggestions”, “ideas”, “reasons”?

Graphics & Flow-Charts

Tip:

Use graphics when concepts, designs, or processes are too complex or cumbersome to describe with words.
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