3.2. Reference Architecture Application Business Requirements

Before the application design process can begin, it is important to gain an understanding of what the application must do. Analyzing business requirements is one of the most important steps in developing an application. The aim of business requirement identification is to create a solution that meets both retailer and consumer needs. The requirements are then transformed into a business requirements document, which will serve as the guide to develop the overall project vision.

This section outlines the actual requirements identified for the Reference Architecture application, ConsolidatedRetail.com. Note that the business requirements used here are purposefully limited to the capabilities of an easily installable reference example.