FIVE STAR GROWTH — SOFTWARE PROJECT BRIEF TEMPLATE

1. BUSINESS OUTCOME
What should become faster, safer, simpler or commercially possible after this software exists?

2. USERS
Who will use the product? What are they trying to achieve? Which roles or permissions matter?

3. CURRENT WORKFLOW
Describe how the work happens today. Include spreadsheets, forms, messages, approvals, hand-offs and pain points.

4. FIRST USEFUL RELEASE
What is the smallest complete journey that would create real operational value or useful evidence?

5. DATA AND INTEGRATIONS
List existing systems, APIs, files, payments, sign-in methods, reports or devices that may need to connect.

6. CONSTRAINTS AND RISKS
Note privacy, security, compliance, data migration, offline use, critical dates and external dependencies.

7. SUCCESS MEASURES
How will you know the product is working? Examples: adoption, time saved, fewer errors, faster completion or revenue.

8. DECISION PROCESS
Who provides feedback? Who approves the scope and budget? How quickly can decisions be made?

USEFUL ATTACHMENTS
- Screenshots or recordings of the current workflow
- Existing forms, spreadsheets or reports
- Anonymised sample data
- Brand or interface references
- Known technical documentation

CONTACT
Send your completed brief to Five Star Growth:
https://fivestargrowth.nz/contact/?request=requirements