02-02-2012, 10:47 AM
Software Requirements Specification
1.0. Purpose
1.1. Introduction
This Software Requirements Specification provides a complete description of all the functions and specifications of the Jacksonville State University Computing and Information Sciences (CIS) Web Accessible Alumni Database.
The expected audience of this document is the faculty of CIS, including the faculty who will use this system, Dr. Dennis Martin and studio committee members, and the developer. It will also server as a reference for Studio students.
1.2. Scope
The Jacksonville State University Computing and Information Sciences Web Accessible Alumni Database (CISWAAD) is designed to run on the departmental server and to allow alums to fill out a survey form, create a new database entry, update an existing database entry, or contact another alum. The data will be held in an Access database on the departmental server.
1.4. References
[IEEE] The applicable IEEE standards are published in “IEEE Standards Collection,”
2001 edition.
[Bruade] The principal source of textbook material is “Software Engineering: An Object-
Oriented Perspective” by Eric J. Bruade (Wiley 2001).
[Reaves SPMP] “Software Project Management Plan Jacksonville State University
Computing and Information Sciences Web Accessible Alumni Database.”
Jacksonville State University, 2003.
1.5. Document overview
The remainder of this document is two chapters, the first providing a full description of the project for the owners of the CIS. It lists all the functions performed by the system. The final chapter concerns details of each of the system functions and actions in full for the software developers’ assistance. These two sections are cross-referenced by topic; to increase understanding by both groups involved.
2.0. Overall description
The CISWAAD encompasses numerous files and information from the Alumni Database, as well as files on the department server system. This system will be completely web-based, linking to CISWAAD and the remote web server from a standard web browser. An Internet connection is necessary to access the system.
2.2. Functional requirements definitions
Functional Requirements are those that refer to the functionality of the system, i.e., what services it will provide to the user. Nonfunctional (supplementary) requirements pertain to other information needed to produce the correct system and are detailed separately.
2.3. Use cases
The system will consist of CIS Alumni Home page with five selections.
The first selection is to fill out a survey. The questions on the survey will be created by a designated faculty member. The survey will ask the Alum questions concerning their degree, job experience, how well their education prepared them for their job, and what can the CIS department do to improve itself. This information will be retained on the departmental server and an e-mail will be sent to the designated faculty member.
The second selection is to the Entries section. There are two choices on this page. One choice is to add a new entry. A form is presented to the Alum to be filled in. Certain fields in the form will be required, and list boxes will be used where appropriate. A password typed twice will be required of all new entries.
The second selection of the Entries page is to update an Alum entry. A form will be presented allowing the Alum to enter their year of graduation and then to select themselves from a list. A password will be required before the information will be presented to the Alum to be updated.
The third selection is to search or e-mail an Alum. A form will be presented requiring the requested Alum’s year of graduation. The requesting Alum will search a table to see if the requested Alum is in the database, and if so non-sensitive information will be returned. At this time the Alum can select to e-mail the Alumnus or search for another Alumnus. If the Alum chooses to e-mail the Alumnus a form will be presented for the message to be entered with the sending Alum’s name and e-mail. The message, with all necessary information will be forwarded to the requested Alum. The e-mail address of the requested Alum will not be seen by the sending Alum as a privacy measure.
All pages will return the Alum to the CIS Alumni Home Page.
