slug: writing-prds
title: "Writing PRDs — From Problem to Spec"
version: 1.0.0
description: "Learn to write product requirements documents that align teams and clarify scope."
category: product-management
tags: [prd, product-management, requirements, specification, documentation]
difficulty: beginner

xp:
  read: 10
  walkthrough: 30
  exercise: 20
  quiz: 15
  quiz-perfect-bonus: 10
  game: 20
  game-perfect-bonus: 10

time:
  quick: 5
  read: 15
  guided: 45

prerequisites: []
related: [prioritization-frameworks, user-story-mapping]

triggers:
  - "How do I write a PRD?"
  - "What should a product requirements document include?"
  - "How do I define product requirements?"
  - "What's the difference between a PRD and a spec?"

visuals:
  diagrams: [diagram-flow, diagram-mermaid]
  quiz-types: [quiz-drag-order, quiz-timed-choice]
  game-types: [classify, speed-round]
  slides: true

sources:
  - url: "https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/prds-1-pagers-examples"
    label: "Lenny's Newsletter — PRDs & 1-Pagers"
    type: article
  - url: "https://www.svpg.com/revisiting-the-product-spec/"
    label: "SVPG — Revisiting the Product Spec"
    type: article