Allow users (vehicle owners, mechanics, administrators) to register and authenticate using email, social media, or third-party authentication services.
Implement role-based access control to manage permissions for different user roles (e.g., owners, service providers, administrators).
Vehicle Management:
Enable users to add and manage vehicle profiles, including details such as make, model, year, VIN (Vehicle Identification Number), and registration information.
Provide functionalities for updating vehicle details and maintaining multiple vehicle profiles.
Maintenance Scheduling:
Allow users to schedule and manage regular maintenance tasks and service appointments, such as oil changes, tire rotations, and inspections.
Provide tools for setting up recurring maintenance reminders and notifications.
Service and Repair Tracking:
Enable users to log and track service and repair activities, including details of the work performed, parts used, labor costs, and service providers.
Provide functionality for viewing and managing service history and repair records.
Parts and Inventory Management:
Provide tools for managing parts inventory, including tracking stock levels, ordering parts, and updating inventory records.
Allow users to log parts used in repairs and services, and track part usage and costs.
Cost Management:
Allow users to track and manage maintenance and repair costs, including labor, parts, and other expenses.
Provide tools for generating cost reports and analyzing expenditure on vehicle maintenance.
Notifications and Alerts:
Send automated notifications and alerts for upcoming maintenance schedules, service due dates, and important reminders.
Allow users to configure notification preferences, including email, SMS, and in-app alerts.
Service Provider Management:
Provide functionality for managing service providers, including contact information, service offerings, and ratings.
Allow users to search for and select service providers based on their needs.
Reporting and Analytics:
Generate reports on vehicle maintenance activities, repair history, parts usage, and costs.
Provide analytics tools to help users assess vehicle performance, maintenance trends, and overall management.
Integration with External Services:
Support integration with external services, such as vehicle diagnostic tools, parts suppliers, and service appointment systems.
Provide APIs for connecting with third-party applications and services.
User Profiles and Permissions:
Allow users to create and manage profiles with personalized settings and permissions.
Provide functionality for managing user roles and access levels, including administrators, mechanics, and vehicle owners.
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 vehicles, maintenance records, and users without performance issues.
Support for scaling infrastructure to accommodate growth and peak usage periods.
Performance:
Ensure fast and responsive interactions, with quick access to vehicle profiles, service records, and maintenance schedules.
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 and third-party applications, such as diagnostic tools and parts suppliers.
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 industry-specific 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.
