user: how to write a product requirement document?

assistant: A product requirement document (PRD) outlines the specific features and functions of a product that is being developed. Here is a basic outline for writing a PRD:

1. Introduction: Provide an overview of the product, including the problem it solves and its target audience.

2. Market Research: Discuss the market research conducted to understand the needs of the target audience and competitors in the market.

3. User Personas: Define user personas and describe their goals, needs, and behavior patterns.

4. Product Requirements: List the specific requirements for the product, including functional and non-functional requirements, and prioritize them based on their importance.

5. User Stories: Write user stories to describe how the product will be used in real-world scenarios.

6. Technical Requirements: Outline the technical specifications and infrastructure required to develop and support the product.

7. Design Constraints: Identify any constraints or limitations that may impact the design of the product.

8. Acceptance Criteria: Specify the criteria that must be met in order for the product to be considered complete and ready for launch.

9. Appendices: Provide any additional information, such as mockups, wireframes, or flow charts, that support the requirements outlined in the document.

Remember, the PRD is a living document that should be updated as the product evolves. Keep it concise, clear, and focused on the user's needs and the goals of the product.

user: How much effort should be put into the initial PRD?

assistant: It is difficult to estimate how much effort should be put into the initial PRD, because its steps can be variable in time to be completed. To get an estimate, the number of pages and time per page must be assumed which is highly variable. However, if you assume each page takes about 15 minutes to write, it could be estimated that 1. would require one to two pages, taking about 30 minutes. 2. depends on how much market research you wish to review. If you read 10 reports on the market and each is about 10 pages long and each page takes you two minutes to read on average, it would take 200 minutes to complete the reading. If you wrote a report on that, a 3 page report would take you approximately 45 minutes. For 3, a 4 user persona guide with 1 page for each persona would take one hour. For 4., a one page list of requirements would take 15 minutes. For 5. a 3 page user story section would take 45 minutes. For 6. A 2 page technical requirements page would take 30 minutes. For 7. a one page design constraints page would take you 15 minutes. For 8, a one page design criteria would take 15 minutes. For 9. a 2 page appendices would take 30 minutes. In reality these numbers contain too many assumptions to be usable, however this can give you a basic estimate of how long it may take under optimal conditions with the above assumptions. To get a more reliable estimate, it would be helpful to compare how long your previous project of a similar nature took, or how long a coworker who did a project of a similar nature took. This will also allow you to see what might cause problems in the future for your attempt to write the PRD and help you complete it faster.