BS 7373-1:2001

Committees responsible
Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Terms and definitions
3 Types of specification
   3.1 General
   3.2 Triggers
   3.3 Requirements
   3.4 Processes
   3.5 Other types of specification
4 Presentation
   4.1 General
   4.2 Level of detail
   4.3 Structure
   4.4 Text
5 Content and preparation
   5.1 General
   5.2 Identification
   5.3 Circulation
   5.4 Contents
   5.5 Foreword
   5.6 Introduction
   5.7 Scope
   5.8 References
   5.9 Body of the specification
   5.10 Annexes
   5.11 Index
   5.12 Bibliography
6 Management of specifications
   6.1 General
   6.2 Policy
   6.3 Security
   6.4 Management of specifications during preparation
   6.5 Management of issued specifications
Annex A (informative) Alphabetical index of British Standard
        vocabularies
Bibliography

Guides on the layout and preparation of specifications and describes systems for their management. Applicable to specifications used within industry, commerce and the public sector.

This British Standard gives guidance on the layout and preparation of specifications, and describes systems for their management. It applies to specifications used within industry, commerce and the public sector.

The guidance is applicable to the specification of all types of product.