Software design description

A software design description (a.k.a. software design document or SDD; just design document; also Software Design Specification) is a representation of a software design that is to be used for recording design information, addressing various design concerns, and communicating that information to the design’s stakeholders. ^[1] An SDD usually accompanies an architecture diagram with pointers to detailed feature specifications of smaller pieces of the design. Practically, the description is required to coordinate a large team under a single vision, needs to be a stable reference, and outline all parts of the software and how they will work.

^ IEEE Standard for Information Technology--Systems Design--Software Design Descriptions. IEEE STD 1016-2009. July 2009. pp. 1–35. doi:10.1109/ieeestd.2009.5167255. ISBN 978-0-7381-5925-6.

[1] IEEE Standard for Information Technology--Systems Design--Software Design Descriptions. IEEE STD 1016-2009. July 2009. pp. 1–35. doi:10.1109/ieeestd.2009.5167255. ISBN 978-0-7381-5925-6.

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