Build your software
article brief.

Start with a decision, then choose a format.

A strong software article explains something the reader can use. A category explainer can clarify an implementation choice; a walkthrough can show a defined task; a comparison can separate two approaches to the same requirement. A case study needs a specific customer workflow, approved evidence and context for the result.

An illustrative brief

An ecommerce team evaluating payment software could ask how an interrupted checkout reaches the order system and who owns the exception. The proposed article could cover the starting order, payment confirmation, operator handover and reconciliation. This is an example of a focused reader question, not a claim about completed product tests.

Keep the proposal grounded in available material.

Identify the product and edition, the authorised material you can share and the work you want produced. Leave an unknown item open for discussion. The builder organises your answers; it does not research product facts, invent customer results or calculate an article fee.

Turn the brief into a scoped commission.

SoftwareRadar reviews the proposed reader, topic and evidence before agreeing production, review, placement, price and timing. Explore sponsored article formats, read the submission guidelines and use the quotation checklist to keep the commercial scope clear.

If you represent a client, use the agency handover guide. For an expert contribution, read how to pitch SaaS thought leadership. For a customer story, read how to commission a software case study.

Brief builder questions