Allow users to create and manage accounts using email, social media, or third-party authentication services.
Implement role-based access control for different user roles (e.g., portfolio owners, reviewers, administrators).
Portfolio Creation and Management:
Provide tools for users to create and organize digital portfolios, including sections for projects, achievements, work samples, and personal information.
Allow users to edit, update, and rearrange portfolio content and sections.
Content Upload and Integration:
Enable users to upload and manage various types of content, such as documents, images, videos, and links.
Support integration with external services, such as cloud storage or social media, for content import and synchronization.
Customizable Templates and Layouts:
Offer a range of customizable templates and layouts for users to design their portfolios.
Allow users to apply themes, adjust styles, and customize the appearance of their portfolios.
Content Formatting and Editing:
Provide tools for formatting and editing text, adding multimedia elements, and embedding external content.
Support rich text editing and preview functionalities for content management.
Access Control and Sharing:
Allow users to set privacy and access permissions for their portfolios, including options for public, private, or restricted access.
Provide tools for sharing portfolios via links, email, or social media.
Collaboration and Feedback:
Enable users to collaborate with others by inviting reviewers or contributors to provide feedback on their portfolios.
Provide tools for leaving comments, suggestions, and ratings on portfolio content.
Version Control and History:
Implement version control to track changes made to the portfolio and allow users to revert to previous versions if needed.
Maintain a history of changes and updates for auditing and review purposes.
Search and Filter:
Provide search and filtering functionalities to help users locate specific content or portfolios based on criteria such as keywords, categories, or tags.
Implement advanced search options for more precise results.
Analytics and Reporting:
Offer analytics and reporting tools to track portfolio views, interactions, and engagement metrics.
Provide insights into user activity and portfolio performance.
Integration with External Systems:
Support integration with external platforms, such as job boards, academic systems, or professional networks.
Provide APIs for connecting with third-party applications and services.
Admin Panel:
Include an administrative interface for managing users, portfolios, content, and system settings.
Provide tools for monitoring system usage, resolving issues, and ensuring compliance with platform policies.
Help and Support Resources:
Offer access to help resources, including FAQs, user guides, and support contact options.
Provide customer support through various channels, such as email, live chat, or phone.
Non-Functional Requirements
Scalability:
The system should handle increasing numbers of users, portfolios, and content without performance issues.
Support for scaling infrastructure to accommodate growth and peak usage periods.
Performance:
Ensure fast and responsive interactions, with quick access to portfolio content, editing tools, and search functionalities.
Optimize performance to handle large datasets and high volumes of concurrent users efficiently.
Reliability and Availability:
Ensure high availability with minimal downtime, supported by redundancy, load balancing, and failover mechanisms.
Implement regular backups and disaster recovery procedures to maintain service continuity.
Usability:
The user interface should be intuitive and user-friendly, accommodating users with varying levels of technical expertise.
Provide a consistent and seamless experience across different devices and platforms.
Interoperability:
The system should integrate seamlessly with external services, such as cloud storage and social media platforms.
Support standard APIs and data formats for interoperability and data exchange.
Maintainability:
Ensure the system is easy to maintain, with clear documentation, modular design, and support for regular updates and bug fixes.
Implement automated monitoring and logging to identify and address issues promptly.
Compliance:
Ensure the system complies with relevant regulations and standards, such as data protection laws (e.g., GDPR) and accessibility regulations.
Provide features to support auditing, data retention, and regulatory reporting requirements.
Data Integrity and Accuracy:
Ensure that all data collected and processed by the system is accurate, consistent, and up-to-date.
Implement validation checks and data integrity mechanisms to prevent errors and data corruption.
Localization and Internationalization:
Support multiple languages and regional settings to cater to a global user base.
Allow easy adaptation of the system to meet local regulations and cultural practices.
Accessibility:
Ensure that the system is accessible to users with disabilities, following web accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG).
Provide features such as screen reader compatibility, keyboard navigation, and adjustable text sizes.
Privacy and Data Ownership:
Ensure that users retain ownership of their data and can easily control, access, and delete their information.
Provide transparency regarding data usage, sharing, and storage practices, with clear consent mechanisms.
