Account Creation and Login: Allow users to create accounts, log in securely, and manage their profiles. Users can include administrators, content creators, and viewers.
Role-Based Access Control: Implement role-based access control to define permissions for different types of users (e.g., administrators, editors, and viewers).
Profile Management: Enable users to update their personal information, contact details, and password.
Content Management
Notice Creation and Editing: Provide functionality for creating and editing notices, including text, images, videos, and attachments.
Notice Categorization: Allow categorization of notices into different types or topics for better organization and filtering.
Scheduling Notices: Enable scheduling of notices to be displayed at specific times or dates.
Display Management
Notice Display: Display notices on the digital board in a clear and organized manner, with support for various media formats.
Layout Customization: Allow customization of the display layout, including fonts, colors, and positioning of notices.
Multi-Screen Support: Support the display of notices on multiple screens or boards, if applicable.
User Interaction
Search and Filter: Provide search and filtering options for users to find specific notices based on keywords, categories, or dates.
Feedback Mechanism: Allow users to provide feedback on notices, such as commenting or rating (if applicable).
Notification and Alerts
New Notice Alerts: Notify users when new notices are posted or when existing notices are updated.
Reminder Notifications: Send reminders for upcoming events or deadlines mentioned in notices.
Reporting and Analytics
View Statistics: Track and report on the number of views and interactions with each notice.
Usage Reports: Generate reports on overall usage of the notice board, including active notices, popular categories, and user engagement.
Integration
Email Integration: Allow sending notices or alerts via email to users or groups.
Calendar Integration: Integrate with calendar systems to display important dates or deadlines.
Content Approval Workflow
Approval Process: Implement an approval workflow for notices, where content must be reviewed and approved by an administrator or designated approver before being displayed.
Version Control: Maintain version history of notices to track changes and revert to previous versions if needed.
Accessibility
Multilingual Support: Provide support for multiple languages if required by the user base.
Accessibility Features: Ensure the system is accessible to users with disabilities, following accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG).
Security and Compliance
Data Protection: Implement measures to protect user data and ensure compliance with relevant data protection regulations (e.g., GDPR).
Audit Trails: Maintain audit trails for changes made to notices, including creation, updates, and deletions.
Non-Functional Requirements
Performance
Response Time: Ensure quick response times for user interactions, such as loading and updating notices (e.g., under 2 seconds for most operations).
Scalability: The system should handle increasing numbers of notices, users, and interactions without performance degradation.
Reliability
Uptime: Ensure high system availability with minimal downtime (e.g., 99.9% uptime).
Error Handling: Implement robust error handling and recovery mechanisms to manage system failures and ensure data integrity.
Security
Data Encryption: Encrypt sensitive data, including user information and content, both in transit and at rest.
Authentication and Authorization: Use secure authentication methods and role-based access control to manage user permissions and protect data.
Data Backup: Implement regular data backups and establish procedures for data recovery in case of system failures or data loss.
Usability
User Interface: Design an intuitive and user-friendly interface for creating, managing, and viewing notices.
Accessibility: Ensure the system is accessible to users with disabilities, following accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG).
Maintainability
Code Quality: Write high-quality, well-documented code to facilitate system maintenance and updates.
Documentation: Provide comprehensive documentation for users, administrators, and developers, including user guides, technical manuals, and troubleshooting guides.
Availability
Backup and Recovery: Implement regular data backups and establish procedures for data recovery in case of system failures or data loss.
Failover: Ensure the system has failover capabilities to switch to backup systems or servers if necessary.
Portability
Cross-Platform Compatibility: Ensure the system is compatible with various devices and operating systems used by users, including desktops, tablets, and mobile devices.
Supportability
Technical Support: Provide mechanisms for obtaining technical support and resolving issues, including help desks, online resources, and customer service.
Error Reporting: Include functionality for reporting issues or bugs and tracking their resolution.