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Functional Design

Functional design describes how the project should work for users, operators, maintainers, customers, and oversight bodies before detailed engineering is finalized.

RequirementTarget PerformanceUser or Operator NeedVerification Method
REPLACE: Capacity or throughputREPLACE: Target and unitREPLACE: Need addressedREPLACE: Test, inspection, data, or acceptance criteria
REPLACE: Reliability or resilienceREPLACE: Target and unitREPLACE: Need addressedREPLACE: Test, inspection, data, or acceptance criteria
REPLACE: Accessibility or service qualityREPLACE: Target and unitREPLACE: Need addressedREPLACE: Test, inspection, data, or acceptance criteria
REPLACE: Safety or safeguard functionREPLACE: Target and unitREPLACE: Need addressedREPLACE: Test, inspection, data, or acceptance criteria
ActorInteraction With ProjectPain Point AddressedDesign Response
REPLACE: User or customerREPLACE: How they access or receive serviceREPLACE: Current pain pointREPLACE: Design feature
REPLACE: OperatorREPLACE: How they run the projectREPLACE: Current pain pointREPLACE: Design feature
REPLACE: MaintainerREPLACE: How they inspect or repair assetsREPLACE: Current pain pointREPLACE: Design feature
REPLACE: Oversight bodyREPLACE: How they verify performanceREPLACE: Current pain pointREPLACE: Design feature
Asset SlotPurposeSuggested Path
Service flow diagramShow major process steps and control points.assets/diagrams/service-flow.mmd
User journey mapShow how users access, pay for, or benefit from the project.assets/diagrams/user-journey.png
Functional layoutShow component relationships before detailed engineering.assets/drawings/functional-layout.pdf
PromptExpected EvidenceOwnerStatus
Confirm requirements reflect real user and operator needs.Interviews, workshops, service data, field notes, or design review minutes.REPLACE: OwnerREPLACE: Status
Confirm requirements are measurable and testable.Acceptance criteria, commissioning plan, inspection test plan, or monitoring framework.REPLACE: OwnerREPLACE: Status
Confirm resilience functions are connected to climate risk evidence.Climate risk chapter references, hazard analysis, or adaptation logic note.REPLACE: OwnerREPLACE: Status