Technical tasks

The technical task is a specific and detailed document that specifies the site’s requirements, created for a better understanding of all working processes. There are the main benefits of the technical task for both customer and artist.

Customer’s benefits:

• Recognize what he’s paying for and how the site will operate. You can see the structure right away and understand what it’s for and how it’ll work. Check to see if everything is in order. If not, make the necessary changes before beginning work.
• Examine the performer’s abilities. The developer’s reputation is enhanced if the terms of reference are clear and concise. If porridge is written on the wall, it’s probably best to run and not look back.
• To protect against the contractor’s dishonesty. When the site is complete, it can be tested to ensure that it meets the technical requirements. Are there any inconsistencies? They must be fixed by the developer. You can even demand it through a court if you collaborate officially and sign a contract.
•  Replace performers in a more straightforward manner. The building of the site can take a long time if the client and the developer have fought and fled. When the detailed terms of reference are in place, it may be transferred to a new team, which will be able to get to work much faster. 
• Find out how much it costs to produce a complicated product. It’s impossible to estimate the exact time and cost of constructing a complicated online service on the spot. To begin, you must comprehend how the service will operate and what functions will be included. To do so, you must first draft the terms of reference. 

Artist’s benefits:

• Recognize what the customer desires. The client is asked dozens of questions, examples are given, and answers are suggested. Then, in a single document, write everything down and agree on it. If everything is in order, congratulations: you have been comprehended correctly. 
• To protect against an unexpected client’s “wishlist”. Customers that want to change the work in the middle are not uncommon. You are not afraid of this if you have agreed to and signed a TK. In that situation, even the court will side with you.
• Demonstrate your expertise. Well-crafted terms of reference will demonstrate to the customer the developers’ knowledge. If the company has any reservations about entrusting you with the development of a website, those reservations are likely to vanish. 
• To make a profit TK compilation is offered as a distinct service by some studios and developers.
• To make the development process easier and faster. The structure of the site, as well as the relevant functions and materials on each page, are indicated in clear language. When you have all of the requirements in front of you, all you have to do now is design and write the code. 

Project manager or developer is always responsible for a good technical assignment. Obviously, a web developer knows more about building websites than the owner of a cafe or a dentistry clinic. As a result, he’ll need to describe the project. This does not imply that the client vanishes just to reappear late in the process to write: “ZBS, I approve.” He must take part in the process as well. So what are the main tips when you are writing a technical task?

• Make sure to write clearly and precisely. 
• Give a general overview of the subject and explain any terminology that is difficult to understand. 
• Describe the tools you’ll need and the hosting you’ll need. 
• Specify the site structure and list the site’s requirements. 
• Describe what will be on each page of the website and how it will be used. 
• Determine who is in charge of the content and the design.

The structure of TK will vary depending on the assignment. It’s pointless to repeat technical duties for the new social network and landing page for carrot wholesale sales. However, the following sections are required in general: 

• Information about the organization and its target audience, as well as the site’s goals and objectives. 
• Glossary of terminology that the client might not understand.
• Technical requirements for the site’s layout and functioning. 
• A list of hosting requirements as well as a description of the technologies employed. 
• The site’s structure is detailed. 
• Page prototypes are descriptions of elements that should appear on them. 
• Use-case scenarios for non-standard interfaces (optional). 
• A list of content created by a developer.
• Specifications for the Design (optional). 
• Compiling Software Requirements Rules Specification.