Software Business Requirements Document. The business requirements document is most often used regarding the development of software application but could be used to develop any product or service since it describes business needs and goals the processes required to meet them and the key operational and environmental factors that influence what is built and why. A requirements document outlines the purpose of a product or software who will use it and how it works.
Remember its important to understand this is not the same as a functional requirements document FRD. In the first phase of a project its a document that sets out all the requirements for the project including costs details on implementation projected benefits milestones and timeline for implementation. It describes the businesss understanding of the end users needs while laying out functional and nonfunctional requirements.
In simpler terms BRD indicates what the business wants to achieve.
It significantly acts as the guideline for businessmen to derive at the best rational decision in regards to the priorities layout and construction of the project. Software Requirements Document or Software Requirements Specification SRS An SRS outlines the features and the intended behaviour of a system. It significantly acts as the guideline for businessmen to derive at the best rational decision in regards to the priorities layout and construction of the project. A BRD is a formal document that outlines the goals and expectations an organization hopes to achieve by partnering with a vendor to complete a specific project.