Our project comprises two inseparable parts: Local Order Management System and Customer Portal Web Application

Importance priority: :red_circle: : prioritised :warning: : not prioritised

Table of Contents

  1. Local Order Management System Requirements
    1. Basic Requirements
    2. Technical Requirements
  2. Customer Portal Web Application Requirements
    1. Assumptions
    2. Basic Requirements (User Stories)
    3. Technical Requirements

Local Order Management System Requirements

For the database branch, it is essential to implement the following functions:

  • Integrate the data related to the ordering procedures into the database for management and analysis
  • Store and display client order specifications, links to metrology, and operational information
  • Store links of supporting documents for future modifications
  • Search and sort the orders and parts by certain attributes
  • Export a list of statuses for each order.

Basic Requirements

  • [Requirement] Ensure the security against data breach and information theft.
    • [User Story] The database contains sensitive info about the customers who take privacy seriously.
    • [Importance] :red_circle:
    • [Notes] Offline database for highest level of security
  • [Requirement] ANFF staffs can import order data from online request
    • [User Story] Deon wants to import order data from online request automatically, so that he can minimise the risk of human errors.
    • [Importance] :red_circle:
    • [Notes] Automatically parse the website information and load them into the database
  • [Requirement] ANFF staffs can search for data entries
    • [User Story] Steve wants to search for data entries by an attribute, so that he can retrive information efficiently.
    • [Importance] :red_circle:
  • [Requirement] ANFF staffs can sort the data entries
    • [User Story] Steve wants to sort the data entries by an attribute, so that he can compare the similar data.
    • [Importance] :red_circle:
  • [Requirement] ANFF staffs can use the database offline
    • [User Story] ANFF staffs want to use the database without internet connection, so that the data security can be guaranteed.
    • [Importance] :red_circle:
  • [Requirement] ANFF staffs can see the inofrmation about an order
    • [User Story] Steve wants to see the information about an order, so that he can understand what the customers need.
    • [Importance] :red_circle:

Technical Requirements

Languange/Tool Application Field Extra Packages/Libraries
.Net/C# - Full stack development TBD
MySQL - Database  


Customer Portal Web Application Requirements

The website will be used for customers to submit their order and track order status, in addition, the website should send the submitted order to the manager through e-mail.

Assumptions

  • Customers have a technical background in physics or engineering, understand the meanings of parameters in the request form

  • Customers will submit and track their order on the website

  • The website should not show any confidential information, including the design of the product or the customer information

Basic Requirements (User Stories)

  • [Requirement] Customers can submit their order requirements

    • [User Story] Customers can place order in the website and submit their relevant document like pdf to explain their requirements.
    • [Importance] :red_circle:

  • [Requirement] Submitted order will email to the manager

    • [User Story] Steve wants all submitted orders send to the manager via email, so that they don’t need to store any information on the backend of the website.
    • [Importance] :red_circle:
  • [Requirement] Customers can check status of their orders
    • [User Story] If customers need to track their order, they can check the status of their order updated by ANFF staffs manually.
    • [Importance] :warning:
  • [Requirement] Customers can submit feedback through the website
    • [User Story] After the order completed, the customer may want to provide their feedback, so that the Physics team can collect them from customers.
    • [Importance] :warning:
  • [Requirement] When customer submit their full order, a confirmation e-mail will be sent to their e-mail address
    • [User Story] Customers want to receive a confirmation for their ordering, so that they know they have placed the request successfully.
    • [Importance] :red_circle:

Technical Requirements

Languange/Tool Application Field Extra Packages/Libraries
React.js - Front-end design and functionality react-router-dom, formik
CSS 3/4 - Webpage styling Bootstrap library
PHP 7.3.24 - Back-end functionalities PHPMailer library
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