Where should PRDs be created and kept?

Think about where is the best location to keep PRDs. Ideally they should be easy to find, and on a platform that everyone can access and at least comment on. Putting PRDs on platforms such as Notion, Coda or Confluence allows designs, timelines and analytics to be embedded and updated automatically, which can greatly reduce the amount of time required to maintain PRDs.

How much detail should I go into in a PRD?

The detail required in a PRD is not the same for each team, or even for each feature that the same team works on. Process should be an accelerator for the team, and the simple test on whether you have the right information is whether your team and stakeholders are aligned on what you are building and why. Any information beyond this is a waste of effort, and you should aim to keep PRDs as lean as possible.

Are PRDs always necessary?

No, PRDs aren’t always necessary. Whilst most teams will benefit from having a single source of truth, very lean teams that are investigating 0 to 1 problems or prototyping rapidly might look for other ways to keep everyone aligned on what is happening.

What is the meaning of PRD?

PRD stands for Product Requirements Document. It’s a document which covers all the requirements (the what, the how, the when, the why) for a certain product or feature, and is designed to explain the intended functionality, timeline and end customer and use case to engineering teams and other stakeholders.

Mastering PRDs: Elevate your product requirements document skills

Product Requirements Documents (PRDs) are a core document that product managers use to clarify what they are building and why.

Typically each major feature will have a PRD that gives context to the team and stakeholders about the problem to be solved, the potential solution, build and launch plans.

Some organisations go for very detailed PRDs that act as thorough planning documents and cover almost anything someone would want to know about a feature.

Others opt for a “1-pager” approach, and prefer to keep PRDs short to ensure that they are kept up to date and read by as many people as possible.

Either way, PRDs help teams save time by flushing out disagreements and miscommunications ahead of time.

Here’s our ultimate guide to what PRDs are, why they are important, and how to write them.

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