Planning

Goals, requirements, specs: what must be settled before kick-off.

How to Plan a Software Project: 7 Steps Before Kick-offHow to plan a software project: settle the goal, scope, estimate range, roles and risks before anyone writes code. Seven steps plus a one-page template.
Software Requirements Document Template (with Examples)A software requirements document template you can copy: 11 sections, testable example requirements, EARS sentence patterns and the five mistakes that cost most.
How to Write User Stories: Template, Examples, CriteriaHow to write user stories a team can build: the Connextra template, acceptance criteria in Given-When-Then, the INVEST check and four ways to split big stories.
MoSCoW Prioritization: Rules, Example and the 60% LimitMoSCoW prioritization explained: must, should, could, won't have. The 60 percent effort rule, a worked budget example and test questions for real must-haves.