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New Post 4/2/2019 1:00 AM
User is offline MadiMo
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The Confusion of Business Rules and Requirements 

Hello, 

I have a simple question. 

Business Rules are Functional Requirements, well accepted. But please see both examples below and can you confirm that a Business Rule is not always a Functional Requirement?

The system has to retain data for 6 years( Non Functional Requirement), however, this is due to a business rule that relates to financial regulations. 

Another Example:

The system will send an email once the password expires after 60 days.. This is a Functional Requirement due to a Business Rule!!

I am just confused about the Science, it does not seem to me there is any standard to follow.

 

 
New Post 4/7/2019 6:49 PM
User is offline Adrian M.
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Re: The Confusion of Business Rules and Requirements 

It's a good question that many business analysts have asked in the past.

Here's one point of view:

Here are a few more useful resources on business rules and requirements:

Hope this helps!

- Adrian


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