PRD

A PRD (Product Requirements Document) is a document that outlines what a product should do and how it should work. Think of it as a blueprint for building software.

What is a PRD?

A PRD describes:

• What problem the product solves
• Who the product is for
• What features the product needs
• How users will interact with it
• What success looks like

Why PRDs Matter

PRDs help teams:

• Stay aligned on goals
• Avoid building the wrong thing
• Plan development work
• Test if the final product meets requirements

Key Components

A good PRD includes:

• Problem Statement - What issue are we solving?
• User Stories - Who needs this and why?
• Functional Requirements - What should the product do?
• Acceptance Criteria - How do we know it's working?
• Success Metrics - What defines success?

Simple Example

Instead of saying "build a login system", a PRD would specify:

• Users can enter email and password
• System validates credentials
• Users see error messages for invalid inputs
• Successful login redirects to dashboard

PRDs turn vague ideas into clear, actionable development tasks.