clarify

To resolve ambiguities in a software engineering specification, you can scan the document for under-specified points, undefined terms, and conflicting requirements. This process modifies the existing spec with clarifications or notes deferred questions.

Specification refinement is the process of identifying vague terms and missing requirements to ensure spec clarity. You need it before planning or design proceeds to prevent discrepancies in engineering interpretations among collaborating engineers.

To check a feature spec for conflicting requirements, initiate a clarification process that targets the existing document. It identifies under-specified points and undefined terms, updating the specification file directly with clarifications or deferred questions.

Yes, you can update an existing specification file with deferred questions during collaborative review. The clarification process operates directly on the spec document, writing back resolved clarifications or noting open questions for later resolution.

Specification ambiguity causes discrepancies in engineering interpretations because under-specified points and undefined terms allow multiple conflicting implementations. Resolving these ambiguities ensures all engineers share a clear, unified understanding of the requirements.

Automated specification clarification targets under-specified points and conflicts but cannot resolve fundamental design disagreements. It operates on existing text to note deferred questions, requiring human engineers to ultimately decide the resolution of open ambiguities.