Vocabulary
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Pflichtenheft
/ˈpflɪçtn̩ˌhɛft/· noun· Pl. die Pflichtenhefte
functional specification (the contractor's document: how the requirements will be met)
In German projects the client writes the Lastenheft (what is needed) and the contractor answers with the Pflichtenheft (how it will be done). Once the client approves it, it usually becomes part of the contract, and every later change needs a change request.
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- Singular
- das Pflichtenheft
- Plural
- die Pflichtenhefte
- Genitiv
- des Pflichtenhefts
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Tap a meaning. Real German isn't a dictionary translation.
Pflichtenheft
functional specification
Im Pflichtenheft beschreiben wir, wie wir jede Anforderung aus dem Lastenheft umsetzen.
In the functional specification we describe how we will meet each requirement in the requirements specification.
Word family
Pflichtenheftdas Lastenheftrequirements specification (written by the client)die Pflichtdutydas Heftbooklet; here: document
Common combinations
- das Pflichtenheft erstellento draw up the functional specification
- das Pflichtenheft freigebento approve the functional specification
- im Pflichtenheft festlegento set down in the functional specification
Similar & opposite
≈ Synonyms
die Spezifikation (general word)
Common learner mistakes
- Das Lastenheft schreibt der Auftragnehmer.Das Pflichtenheft schreibt der Auftragnehmer, das Lastenheft der Auftraggeber.Lastenheft = what the client needs (the client writes it); Pflichtenheft = how the contractor will deliver it.
Real examples
- Der Kunde hat unser Pflichtenheft im Oktober freigegeben.The client approved our functional specification in October.
- Die Schnittstellen sind im Pflichtenheft genau beschrieben.The interfaces are described precisely in the functional specification.
- Bevor wir das Pflichtenheft schreiben, klären wir die offenen Fragen zum Lastenheft.Before we write the functional specification, we clear up the open questions about the requirements specification.
