The mission profile is a document outlining the requirements of the owner, route, operational profiles, and the constraints that will be imposed on the vessel. While it may seem initially trivial, this document is important to maintaining the focus of a given project. The final design product's merit will be its ability to achieve the goals laid out here. For larger projects, the mission profile is important for keeping all members of the design team working towards a cohesive solution. Depending on the situation (i.e., a series-vessel being ordered by a client with a qualified owners representative), the mission profile may aided or substituted by a complete specification.