What is the difference between BRD and FRD?

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**BRD** — business requirements. **FRD** — functional requirements.

**BRD (Business Requirements Document):**
- High-level business needs.
- Business objectives and goals.
- Created by business analysts.
- For stakeholders and sponsors.
- Less technical, more strategic.

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BRD Example:
"The system shall allow customers to place orders online"
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**FRD (Functional Requirements Document):**
- Detailed functional specifications.
- How system should behave.
- Created by system analysts.
- For development team.
- More technical and detailed.

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FRD Example:
"When user clicks Submit Order, system validates cart,
calculates total, processes payment, and sends confirmation"
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**Key differences:**
- **BRD** — business level, what.
- **FRD** — system level, how.

Business Analyst: What is the difference between BRD and FRD?