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Functional Requirements
- User Authentication and Authorization
- Allow users to create accounts, log in, and manage their profiles.
- Implement role-based access control with different permissions for buyers, sellers, and administrators.
- Auction Listing and Management
- Enable sellers to create and manage auction listings, including item descriptions, images, starting bids, and auction duration.
- Allow sellers to set reserve prices, minimum bids, and other auction parameters.
- Bid Management
- Facilitate the placement of bids by buyers, including the ability to place maximum bids and automatic bidding.
- Track and display current bid amounts, bidder information (anonymized if needed), and bid history.
- Auction Search and Filtering
- Provide search functionality for users to find auctions based on criteria such as category, item, location, and bid amount.
- Implement filtering options to help users narrow down search results.
- Auction Notifications and Alerts
- Notify users about auction events such as bid status updates, auction start and end times, and winning bids.
- Send reminders for upcoming auctions, outbid notifications, and auction close reminders.
- Payment Processing
- Handle payment transactions securely for winning bids, including processing payments through various methods (e.g., credit/debit cards, PayPal).
- Manage payment confirmations, refunds, and transaction records.
- Winning and Closing Auction
- Determine and notify the winning bidder once the auction ends.
- Provide functionality for sellers to confirm the sale, and manage the transfer of items to the winning bidder.
- Item Delivery and Management
- Allow sellers and buyers to manage the delivery process, including scheduling and tracking shipments.
- Provide options for item pickup, shipping, or other delivery methods.
- Feedback and Ratings
- Enable buyers and sellers to provide feedback and ratings for each other after transactions.
- Display feedback and ratings on user profiles to build trust within the platform.
- Reporting and Analytics
- Generate reports on auction performance, bid activity, and financial transactions.
- Provide analytics to help users track their auction history and performance.
- User Profile Management
- Allow users to view and update their personal information, bid history, and auction activity.
- Provide options for users to manage their account settings, preferences, and security options.
- Integration with External Systems
- Integrate with payment gateways, shipping providers, and other third-party services if needed.
- Support integration with social media for sharing auction listings and promotions.
- Compliance and Legal
- Ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations related to online auctions, including auction terms and conditions.
- Provide legal documentation and disclaimers as required.
Non-Functional Requirements
- Performance
- Ensure quick response times for searching, bidding, and processing transactions.
- Handle high volumes of concurrent users and auction activities efficiently.
- Scalability
- Support the addition of new auctions, users, and categories as the system grows.
- Scale to accommodate increasing traffic and data load.
- Reliability
- Ensure high system availability with minimal downtime.
- Implement backup and recovery procedures to protect auction data and ensure continuity.
- Security
- Protect sensitive user and financial data with encryption and secure access controls.
- Ensure compliance with data protection regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA) and industry standards.
- Usability
- Provide an intuitive and user-friendly interface for buyers, sellers, and administrators.
- Ensure ease of navigation and accessibility features for all users.
- Maintainability
- Design the system for easy updates, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
- Provide clear documentation for system administrators and developers.
- Compatibility
- Ensure compatibility with various devices (e.g., desktops, tablets, smartphones) and operating systems.
- Integrate seamlessly with other systems and software as needed.
- Data Integrity
- Ensure accuracy and consistency of auction data, bids, and payment transactions.
- Implement validation checks and error-handling mechanisms to maintain data quality.
- Support and Documentation
- Provide user manuals, help guides, and support resources for troubleshooting and training.
- Offer technical support for system issues and maintenance.
- Auditability
- Maintain logs of user actions, bid history, and transaction records for auditing purposes.
- Provide audit trails for auction activity, payment transactions, and system modifications.