Design specification is the process of prepare design for development and includes but is not limited to prototypes, Sketch Measure files, fully defined mobile comps, marked up design files, acceptance criteria -- anything the team deems necessary for providing clear design direction to the development team.
Outcome
Comps and documentation for development tasks requiring design.
Duration
Entirely dependent on the amount of work that needs to be spec'ed.
Team needed
Designer, Art Director, UX Designer, Developer (sometimes)
Purpose
Design specification is the process of prepare design for development and includes but is not limited to prototypes, Sketch Measure files, fully defined mobile comps, marked up design files, acceptance criteria -- anything the team deems necessary for providing clear design direction to the development team.
Outcome
Comps and documentation for development tasks requiring design.
Duration
Entirely dependent on the amount of work that needs to be spec'ed.
Team needed
Designer, Art Director, UX Designer, Developer (sometimes)