Business Requirements Document (BRD) Template

Document Information

Section 1: Executive Summary

Provide a concise (2–4 paragraph) overview of the project, its business context, and the expected value it delivers to stakeholders.

• Business context and background
• High-level description of the proposed solution
• Expected business outcomes

Section 2: Business Objectives

List the specific, measurable business objectives this project must achieve.

• Objective 1: [Description]
• Objective 2: [Description]
• Objective 3: [Description]

Success criteria: Define how these objectives will be measured upon project completion.

Section 3: Project Scope

3.1 In-Scope

Describe what is explicitly included in this project.

• [Feature / capability 1]
• [Feature / capability 2]

3.2 Out-of-Scope

Describe what is explicitly excluded to prevent scope creep.

• [Excluded item 1]
• [Excluded item 2]

Section 4: Stakeholders

Section 5: Business Requirements

Functional requirements expressed in business language (not technical). Each requirement should be traceable.

Section 6: Business Process & User Workflows

Describe the key business processes and user journeys this project supports.

• As-Is Process: Current state description
• To-Be Process: Desired future state
• Key user roles and their workflows

Section 7: Assumptions & Constraints

7.1 Assumptions

• [Assumption 1]
• [Assumption 2]

7.2 Constraints

• Budget: [Budget constraints if known]
• Timeline: [Key milestones and deadlines]
• Technology: [Technology constraints]
• Regulatory / Compliance: [Legal or regulatory constraints]

Section 8: Risks

Section 9: Dependencies

List external systems, teams, or deliverables this project depends on.

• [Dependency 1]
• [Dependency 2]

Section 10: Glossary