– What content (Content) will be used on the site? What is text, graphics, video or audio information needed to prepare? How this information will be distributed by sections and pages of the site? – What functionality necessary to use the site? It is important to the desired level of detail to describe all the elements and sub-site, implementation of which usually lies with the programmers. Do not be afraid to be too detailed than the detail will be a description of functions and modules on your site, as well as their interactions, the less ambiguity – and therefore, the development of sites will be faster and more efficiently. – What are the requirements to the site? In this section, may be describes the requirements for the design of the site (its appearance), ease of use, speed and load, protected from unauthorized access, requirements for software, hardware, and so on. Terms of reference – is a flexible document that may well change and be refined in the course of work. In this case the commonly used applications and supplements.
Abuse it in the course of developing the site, of course, not costs. Better just as clearly define what you want to get as a result of how this will work and who will use it. Think of terms of reference as something that regulates not only the most requirements for your site, but the relationship between you and your chosen web-design studio. In addition, in the case of larger volumes of work executor is entitled to make adjustments to the budget – it should be considered. Despite the fact that TK writing – the result of interaction between customer and performer, in many cases, the responsibility for literacy, document preparation is just for web-design studio.
Not every customer is familiar with the methodology develop terms of reference for software products and websites, while claiming to professional artist to be able to do this is necessary. Speaking as a customer to develop the site, be prepared for the fact that preparation of technical specifications will be included as a separate item in the overall budget. You can also use the services of independent consultants. In this case you will be ready specification, which is discussing with potential performers, you quickly get information on the timing and budget development. As is the case with any other document, the terms of reference – this is a multi-work, which inevitably will be found Errors and omissions. Do not take this as the collapse of the entire project. Ask the right direction from the start, and minor issues in the TOR will not be able to knock you on the correct course.