The document discusses the challenges of developing applications using a relational database and how MongoDB provides a more flexible solution. It provides examples of companies that struggled with projects on a relational database due to issues like unstructured data, multiple data sources, and scalability. Their projects were more successful after switching to MongoDB due to its flexible document model. The document also compares how data would be modeled in a relational database versus MongoDB's document model using examples of product catalog data. MongoDB's embedded documents, arrays and dynamic schema allows for easier modeling of complex and varied data structures.