Business Requirement Documents

A business requirement document (BRD) is a formal report that outlines the requirements for a project, program, or business solution: 

• Purpose

• A BRD clarifies the business aspects of a project, including the objectives, expectations, and requirements 

• Benefits

• A BRD helps ensure project success by: 
  • Reducing the risk of project failure 
  • Connecting to broader business goals 
  • Creating consensus and collaboration among stakeholders 
  • Saving costs associated with change requests, training, and infrastructure 

• Components

  A BRD typically includes sections for: 
  • Executive summary 
  • Project objectives 
  • Project scope 
  • Business requirements 
  • Key stakeholders 
  • Project constraints 
  • Cost-benefit analysis 
  • Background 
  • Business case 
  • Assumptions 
  • Functional requirements 
  • Non-functional requirements 
  • Glossary of terms 

The BRD can be used to 

• Capture and report essential information in a structured format 
• Ensure consistency across projects 
• Present information in a clear and organized manner
• Align team members on what to build, why to build it, and how to get it done