Business Requirement Document (BRD) - Real-Time

Chat Application

1. Introduction:
 Purpose: The purpose of this document is to outline the business requirements for the
development of a real-time chat application with voice and video call capabilities.
 Scope: The application aims to provide users with a seamless communication experience,
enabling them to exchange messages, make voice and video calls, manage contacts, and
access their communication history.

2. Business Objectives:
 Enhance User Communication: Create a user-friendly chat application that enables real-
time text messaging, voice calls, and video calls, improving user communication.
 Increase User Engagement: Implement features that encourage user engagement, such as
notifications and user-friendly interfaces.

 Attract and Retain Users: Deliver a reliable and scalable platform to attract new users and
retain existing ones.

3. Target Audience:
 The application will target individual users who wish to communicate with their contacts
via text, voice, and video.

4. Functional Requirements:
4.1. User Registration and Authentication:

 Allow users to create new accounts and log in securely.

 Support registration using email, username, or third-party social media accounts (e.g.,
Google, Facebook).
4.2. Real-Time Messaging (Text Chat):

 Enable users to send and receive text messages instantly.

 Implement features such as typing indicators and reading receipts.

4.3. Voice and Video Calling:

 Facilitate voice calls between users in real time.

 Enable video calls with the ability to switch cameras and mute/unmute.

4.4. Contact Management and Invitation:

 Allow users to search for and add contacts within the application.
 Display a list of user contacts for easy communication.

4.5. Chat History and Notifications:

 Store chat history for users to access past conversations.

 Send real-time notifications for incoming messages and calls.

4.6. User Profile and Settings:

 Provide users with the ability to edit their profiles.

 Include settings for notification preferences and app preferences.

5. Non-Functional Requirements:
5.1. Security:

 Implement end-to-end encryption for text messages, voice calls, and video calls to ensure
data privacy.
 Use secure authentication mechanisms to protect user accounts.

5.2. Scalability:

 Design the application to handle a growing user base and increased traffic.

5.3. Reliability:

 Minimize downtime and ensure the application operates smoothly under various
conditions.
5.4. Compatibility:

Develop the application to work across multiple platforms, including web and mobile (iOS and
Android).

6. Assumptions:
 Users will have internet connectivity to use the application.
 Users will have compatible devices to access voice and video call features.

7. Constraints:
 The development should adhere to a fixed budget and timeline.

8. Project Timeline:
 The project is expected to be completed within 30 December 2023

9. Project Budget:
 The allocated budget for the project is 10 Crores.

10.Approval:
 This Business Requirement Document requires sign-off from all relevant stakeholders to
proceed with the development phase.

11.Contact Information:
 Aditya Agarwal, Business Analyst, xyz@gmail.com, 906xxxxxxx
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