speccing
Selecting system specifications
Speccing is creating specifications for something, particularly in technical or design contexts: We spent the morning speccing out the new server room.
In gaming, speccing refers to allocating skill points or choosing a character build: I'm speccing my character for maximum damage output.
The word comes from spec, short for specification or specialization.
Detailed technical drawing
- schematicSimplified technical diagram
- diagramSimplified explanatory sketch
- wireframeEdge-only geometric model
- mockupPreliminary design representation
prototype · CAD · rendering · visualization · modeling · layout · sketch · outline
Necessary conditions for something
- functionalityPractical operational capacity
- performanceCarrying out a task
- scalabilityCapacity for growth
- compatibilityMutual suitability between things
constraints · criteria · parameters · tolerances · dimensions · materials · interfaces · dependencies
Detailed plan forward
- timelineOrdered display of events
- milestonesNotable points of progress
- phasesDistinct periods in sequence
- schedulingAssigning times to events
coordination · logistics · prioritization · objectives · scope · feasibility · proposal · approach
Allowable limits of variation
- exactnessCorrectness in every detail
- meticulousnessExtreme carefulness in details
- calibrationAdjusting for measurement accuracy
- fine-tuningSmall precise optimization adjustments
granularity · resolution · accuracy · consistency · quality control
Formal evaluation of worth
- analysisMethodical study of parts
- benchmarkingMeasuring against top performers
- appraisalEstimation of worth
- reviewCritical written assessment
comparison · feasibility study · cost-benefit · risk assessment · validation · testing · measurement · criteria
blueprint
Detailed technical drawing
- schematicSimplified technical diagram
- diagramSimplified explanatory sketch
- wireframeEdge-only geometric model
mockup · prototype · CAD · rendering · visualization · modeling · layout · sketch · outline · concept
requirements
Necessary conditions for something
- functionalityPractical operational capacity
- performanceCarrying out a task
- scalabilityCapacity for growth
compatibility · constraints · criteria · parameters · tolerances · dimensions · materials · interfaces · dependencies · deliverables
roadmap
Detailed plan forward
- timelineOrdered display of events
- milestonesNotable points of progress
- phasesDistinct periods in sequence
scheduling · coordination · logistics · prioritization · objectives · scope · feasibility · proposal · approach · methodology
tolerances
Allowable limits of variation
- exactnessCorrectness in every detail
- meticulousnessExtreme carefulness in details
- calibrationAdjusting for measurement accuracy
fine-tuning · granularity · resolution · accuracy · consistency · quality control
assessment
Formal evaluation of worth
- analysisMethodical study of parts
- benchmarkingMeasuring against top performers
- appraisalEstimation of worth
review · comparison · feasibility study · cost-benefit · risk assessment · validation · testing · measurement · criteria · weighing
speccingwinging it
Proceeding without preparation
improvising · ad-libbing · freestyling · playing it by ear · randomizing
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