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1. Requirements Analysis
- User Requirements: Identify the needs of donors, organizations, and administrators.
- System Requirements: Determine hardware and software requirements for the system.
2. System Design
- Architecture: Design the overall system architecture, including front-end, back-end, and database components.
- Database Design: Create a database schema to manage donors, donations, organizations, and transaction details.
- User Interfaces: Design interfaces for different types of users (donors, organizations, admins).
3. Features
- User Management:
- User registration and authentication (donors and organizations)
- Role-based access control
- Donation Management:
- Online donation process (one-time and recurring)
- Tracking of donation history and status
- Organization Management:
- Registration and profile management for organizations
- Verification and approval processes for organizations
- Transaction Management:
- Secure payment processing integration
- Record and track financial transactions
- Reporting and Analytics:
- Generate reports on donations, donors, and financial summaries
- Analytics tools to track trends and patterns
- Notification System:
- Notifications for donation confirmations, receipts, and updates
- Alerts for organizations about new donations or pending approvals
- Admin Panel:
- Dashboard for monitoring system performance
- Tools for managing users, donations, organizations, and reports
4. Technology Stack
- Front-End: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and frameworks like React or Angular.
- Back-End: Server-side languages like Node.js, Python, or PHP.
- Database: SQL databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) or NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB).
- APIs: RESTful APIs for communication between front-end and back-end.
- Payment Gateway: Integration with payment gateways for secure transactions (e.g., Stripe, PayPal).
5. Implementation
- Development: Coding the application based on design specifications.
- Integration: Integrating various modules and features.
- Testing: Unit testing, integration testing, and user acceptance testing.
6. Deployment
- Hosting: Deploy the system on a server or cloud platform (e.g., AWS, Heroku).
- Maintenance: Plan for system updates, bug fixes, and user support.
7. Documentation
- Technical Documentation: Details on system architecture, database schema, and APIs.
- User Documentation: Manuals or help guides for users.
8. Evaluation
- Performance Metrics: Measure system performance and user satisfaction.
- Feedback Collection: Gather feedback from users and stakeholders for improvements.
9. Future Enhancements
- Scalability: Plan for future scaling of the system.
- Additional Features: Consider incorporating new features based on user feedback (e.g., integration with social media for promotions).