PRD
Product Requirements Document
A document that defines the problem intended outcome scope requirements and success criteria for a product change.
Plain English
The shared brief explaining what the product should solve and why.
In context
A PRD aligns product design engineering and stakeholders while leaving room for implementation decisions where appropriate.
Example
“The PRD defines the target users constraints and launch metrics.”
When you'll hear this
- product planning
- discovery handoff
- scope review
Common misunderstanding
A PRD should clarify decisions and context rather than become an exhaustive specification that never changes.
Also known as
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Updated: 2026-08-26
