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Business Requirements

Business requirements describe the outcomes and deliverables needed to meet organizational needs and deliver value to business stakeholders. They are informed by insights gathered through methods such as user and customer interviews, surveys, JAD workshops, gap and SWOT analyses, and other stakeholder sessions, and they guide the creation and prioritization of the product backlog.

Key Points

  • Focus on what the business needs and the value expected, not the technical solution.
  • Elicited through interviews, surveys, JAD sessions, gap analysis, SWOT analysis, and workshops.
  • Provide the foundation for scope, acceptance criteria, and a prioritized product backlog.
  • Remain traceable to business objectives and are refined as stakeholder understanding evolves.

Example

A retailer planning an e-commerce upgrade defines a business requirement to increase online conversion by 10% in the next quarter while reducing cart abandonment. Through customer interviews, surveys, and a gap/SWOT analysis, the team identifies needs such as guest checkout, clearer shipping costs, and faster page loads. These needs are translated into prioritized backlog items for upcoming sprints.

PMP Example Question

During discovery, the team conducts stakeholder interviews, a JAD workshop, and a SWOT analysis. The outputs are used to shape and prioritize the initial product backlog based on the value expected by the business. What is primarily being produced?

  1. Functional requirements detailing system behavior
  2. Business requirements that specify desired outcomes and value
  3. A technical architecture for the solution
  4. A risk register for the project

Correct Answer: B — Business requirements

Explanation: These activities synthesize stakeholder and market insights to define the outcomes and value the organization seeks, which then inform and prioritize the product backlog.

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