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dossier

English translation: (functional) specification, design spec

02:18 Dec 1, 2009
French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Computers (general) / systems
French term or phrase: dossier
used in the following phrase, in a CV:

dossier fonctionnel
"informer et supporter les analystes pour la redaction de leurs dossiers fonctionnels..."

and dossier operationnel.

Program files, operating files?
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Marlene Blanshay
Canada
Local time: 06:57
English translation:(functional) specification, design spec
Explanation:
See references below.

Informally on a particular project, it could also just be referred to as "the spec".
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Neil Coffey
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:57
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Summary of answers provided
4 +5(functional) specification, design spec
Neil Coffey
4 +1Functional Design
Chris Hughes


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26 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
dossier (fonctionnel)
(functional) specification, design spec


Explanation:
See references below.

Informally on a particular project, it could also just be referred to as "the spec".


    Reference: http://www.tetouan.ws/informatique/systeme-information/dossi...
    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Functional_specification
Neil Coffey
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:57
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Anne Bohy: Specification, exactly (but note that big projects have multiple specifications)
1 hr
agree  Sheila Wilson
7 hrs
agree  Chris Hughes: also functional design
7 hrs
agree  rupali_k: Yes ''specifications'' sounds good.
8 hrs
agree  B D Finch: with "functional specification"
11 hrs
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Functional Design


Explanation:
Commonly used term in business analysis for software design.


    Reference: http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2008/08/05/7-essential-guide...
Chris Hughes
Local time: 12:57
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Chris Hall
1 hr
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