Guide on How to Write a Business Requirements Document.pdf Guide on How to Write a Business Requirements Document A Business Requirements Document (BRD) is a formal contract between the business and the customer for a product. By describing in full detail all the processes that should be implemented, a BRD is used through the entire cycle of a project to ensure that the product meets the detailed specifications and that the project gains value and achieves the desired results. If it is prepared for a technical product, the BRD also includes technical specifications. Objectives of a Business Requirements Document A Business Requirements Document includes explicit specifications of how a system should perform and how much it should cost depending on what it is expected to achieve. The main goal is to deliver quality by taking into consideration the inputs and outputs of each project phase, the functional and non-functional system specifications as well as any possible upgrade that can assist the project manager to achieve the desired objective. A BRD makes a clear distinction between the business objective and the technical objective. The business objective answers the question "Where does the organization want to be?" meaning "What is the organization's mission?" The technical objective focuses on the provision of a solid basis on which the business objective can be met. Key Elements of a Business Requirements Document The author of a Business Requirements Document - a business analyst or a project manager - should have a thorough understanding of the business processes and the key objectives of the project to ensure proper implementation of different requirements and different elements within the requirements. The most important element of a BRD is the scope of the project, which includes any restrictions and constraints that need to be considered during the development process. The scope is a functional requirement that basically answers three questions: What is the problem that the organization needs to solve? What are the restrictions that need to be considered? Is the time and money invested in solving the problem worthwhile? Besides the scope, the key elements of a Business Requirements Document cover a wide, yet not exhaustive area of project management documentation, as follows: Business Problem Statement Current Business Process Scope Statement Key Business Objectives Project Completion Criteria Risks & Limitations Assumptions Functional & Non-Functional Requirements Cost and scheduling parameters New/Modified Business Process Training Stakeholder List Quality Measures Checklists (Process and Requirements) Each and every requirement should be clearly described to ensure proper implementation of each process and smooth transition from one phase to another. Guide to write an Organizational An ...