Develop a CMS: Create a software application to manage, organize, and publish digital content for websites, blogs, or other platforms.
Features and Functionality: Implement essential features for content creation, management, and publishing.
User Experience: Ensure the system is user-friendly for content creators, editors, administrators, and end-users.
2. Functional Scope
Content Management:
Create and Edit Content: Provide tools for creating, editing, and formatting content (text, images, videos).
Content Organization: Allow categorization and tagging of content for better organization and retrieval.
Content Approval Workflow: Implement a workflow for content approval before publication, including roles for reviewers and approvers.
User Management:
Roles and Permissions: Define different user roles (e.g., admin, editor, contributor) with specific access levels and permissions.
User Profiles: Manage user accounts, including registration, profile updates, and authentication.
Content Publishing:
Scheduling: Allow scheduling of content publication for future dates and times.
Version Control: Maintain version history of content changes to track edits and revert if necessary.
Publishing Options: Provide options for publishing content to different sections of the site or platform.
Media Management:
Upload and Manage Media: Provide tools for uploading and managing media files (images, videos, documents).
Media Library: Maintain a library for storing and retrieving media assets.
Search and Navigation:
Search Functionality: Implement search features to help users find content quickly.
Navigation Menus: Provide customizable navigation menus to organize content effectively.
Reporting and Analytics:
Content Performance: Track and report on content performance metrics, such as views, engagement, and user interactions.
Usage Reports: Generate reports on user activity and content usage.
Integration:
Third-Party Integrations: Optionally integrate with third-party services like social media platforms, analytics tools, or marketing systems.
Security and Backup:
Data Security: Ensure data protection with secure authentication, encryption, and access control.
Backup: Implement regular backup procedures to protect against data loss.
3. Technical Scope
Technology Stack: Choose appropriate technologies for development, such as programming languages (e.g., PHP, Python, JavaScript), frameworks (e.g., Laravel, Django, React), and databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL).
Platform: Web-based application with potential for mobile compatibility.
4. Design Considerations
User Interface (UI): Develop a clean, intuitive, and responsive UI for ease of content management and navigation.
User Experience (UX): Focus on creating an efficient and pleasant experience for all types of users, including content creators and administrators.
5. Project Deliverables
Prototype: A working model of the system demonstrating core functionalities like content creation, editing, and publishing.
Documentation: Comprehensive user manuals, technical documentation, and a final project report.
Presentation: A presentation to showcase the system’s features, capabilities, and benefits.
6. Timeline and Milestones
Planning and Research: Conduct initial research, gather requirements, and plan the project.
Design Phase: Create UI/UX designs and define system architecture.
Development Phase: Implement core features, integrate components, and conduct unit testing.
Testing Phase: Perform thorough testing, including user testing, bug fixing, and quality assurance.
Deployment and Review: Deploy the system, review project outcomes, and gather feedback.
7. Exclusions
Advanced Features: Consider excluding advanced features such as AI-driven content recommendations or extensive e-commerce integration unless essential.
Multi-Language Support: Focus on a single language version initially, with multi-language support as a potential future enhancement.
8. Constraints and Assumptions
Budget Constraints: Adhere to any budget limitations for resources, tools, and technologies.
Time Constraints: Complete the project within the academic timeframe.
Technical Constraints: Use technologies and tools that are feasible within the project’s scope and team expertise.
9. Evaluation Criteria
Functionality: How well does the system meet the specified requirements and manage content effectively?
Usability: Is the system user-friendly and efficient for content management tasks?
Performance: How well does the system perform under load and handle content management tasks?
Documentation: Quality and completeness of user guides and technical documentation.
