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About This Document

Purpose of this
Document

The Systems Requirements Specification (SRS) is designed to express the

behavioral, performance, and development requirements of this product and
serves as the fundamental requirements document for the development of
the product. The Systems Requirements Specification includes a
description of every input into the system, every output from the system and
all functions performed by the system in response to input or in support of
an output. The SRS meets IEEE830 standards and is the exclusive
requirements document to be used in development; all design and testing
choices must be compatible with this document.

Document
Prepared for

Ohio State CSE 772

Intended
Audience

Banks in possession of foreclosed property

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Procedures

CSE772, Information Systems Capstone, SP09

Prepared by

Tyler Scheerens, Steve Wohlwend

May 9, 2009
August 2, 2016

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Sections: 2.1.1, 2.1.2, 2.1.3, 2.2

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Table of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1. PURPOSE............................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2. SCOPE................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.3. REFERENCES.......................................................................................................................................... 1
1.4. STANDARDS........................................................................................................................................... 1
1.5. DEFINITIONS........................................................................................................................................... 2
2. OVERALL DESCRIPTION...................................................................................................................... 1
2.1. PROJECT ABSTRACT............................................................................................................................... 1
2.1.1. Project Scope..................................................................................................................................... 1
2.1.2. Background........................................................................................................................................ 1
2.1.3. System Purpose................................................................................................................................. 1
2.1.4. System Mission ................................................................................................................................ 2
2.1.5. System Functions / Responsibilities ................................................................................................. 2
2.2. FUNCTIONAL OBJECTIVES........................................................................................................................ 2
2.3. SYSTEM CONSTRAINTS ........................................................................................................................... 3
2.3.1. User Interface Constraints ................................................................................................................ 3
2.3.2. Hardware Constraints........................................................................................................................ 3
2.3.3. Software Constraints.......................................................................................................................... 3
2.3.4. Communications Constraints............................................................................................................. 4
2.3.5. Data Management Constraints.......................................................................................................... 4
2.3.6. Operational Constraints..................................................................................................................... 4
2.3.7. Site Adaptation Constraints................................................................................................................ 4
2.3.8. Design Standards Compliance........................................................................................................... 5
2.4. OTHER CONSTRAINTS............................................................................................................................. 5
3. SYSTEM EVENTS AND DATA FLOWS.................................................................................................. 6
3.1. EVENT TABLE......................................................................................................................................... 6
3.2. CONTEXT DIAGRAM................................................................................................................................. 6
3.3. PRODUCT FUNCTIONS - SYSTEM ACTIVITIES ............................................................................................ 7
3.4. USER CHARACTERISTICS......................................................................................................................... 7
4. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS.................................................................................................................. 1
4.1. USE CASE DIAGRAM - ORGANIZED BY SUBSYSTEM....................................................................................1
4.2. USE CASES............................................................................................................................................ 2
4.2.1. Use Case Scenario <#>..................................................................................................................... 2
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4.2.2. Use Case <#> Prototype.................................................................................................................... 3

4.2.3. Use Case <#> Object Interaction Diagram .......................................................................................3
5. VALIDATED OBJECT MODEL............................................................................................................... 4
5.1. CLASS DIAGRAM..................................................................................................................................... 4
5.2. CLASS SPECIFICATIONS.......................................................................................................................... 5

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1.1.

Purpose

The Project IQ Social Networking Component provides the functionality of a message board, user
comment system, and a means of uploading appraisals.

1.2.

Scope

The Social Networking component integrates the open source Yet Another Forum message board
code. It also involves modification to the Property IQ master page to integrate a user login
system. It includes a nested page for each property that lists forum threads about that particular
property. It finally includes an appraisal hosting and uploading system.

1.3.

References

This is a complete list of all documents referenced elsewhere in this document.

1. Systems Analysis and Design in a Changing World , Satzinger, Burd, Jackson, 3rd edition.
2. The Object Oriented Approach Concepts, System Development and Modeling with UML,
Satzinger, Orvik, 2nd edition.

1.4.

Standards

This is a complete list of all standards used in this document.

1. IEEE 830-1993 The content and qualities of a good Systems Requirements Specification
(SRS) are described and several sample SRS outlines are presented. This recommended
practice is aimed at specifying requirements of software to be developed but also can be
applied to assist in the selection of in-house and commercial software products.

1.5.

Definitions

This section contains a list of definitions for organizational specific words that are not universal.
GUI Graphical User Interface
WSID Workstation Identification Number
DB - Database

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Overall Description

This section of the SRS describes the general factors that affect the product and its requirements. This
section does not state specific requirements. Instead, it provides a background for those requirements,
which are defined in detail in section 3, and makes them easier to understand.

Project Abstract

2.1.

Project Name:

Project IQ Social Networking Component

Authors:

Steve Wohlwend, Tyler Scheerens, Erdem Myalcin, Kim

Date:

9 May 2009

2.1.1.

Project Scope

Property IQ will be a real estate property and foreclose tool giving users access to
statistical data, maps and pictures of all real estate properties in an area, tools to help
model past and future values of the property, and a social networking aspect that allows
users to communicate with each on a dedicated forum, or post information on specific
listed properties. This document deals with the social networking component.

2.1.2.

Background

A recent credit crisis in the United States has led to a significant increase in the number of
distressed and foreclosed homes. The system being developed will provide a multipurpose tool for handling a variety of tasks associated with these properties.
One component of the mashup will show static information on all properties in an area.
Things like recent selling price, number of bedrooms, and other commonly available
information.
A second component will gather all GIS data and pictures associated with a home,
including providing a tool to locate other properties sold in the area.
The third component will provide trends data on the future price of the home based on
information gathered by the statistical data group and an in house developed formula.
The fourth group will provide a social networking aspect to the website, enabling users to
post on real esate-related message boards, or comment and attach information on specific
properties.

2.1.3.

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System Purpose

Who Mortgage brokers, real estate agents, prospective home buyers

Where The system will be web-based and accessible to all users.

What Scope:
o The system will be responsible for providing up to date information on
all properties in an area and allow users to communicate on general
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topics or specific properties.

The system will not allow users to buy and sell properties on the site.

Why A credit crisis in the United States has led to a high number distressed
and foreclosed properties.

2.1.4.

System Mission

Build a social networking component for a real estate and

allow user interaction with the real estate system in the form
property listing service, and the ability for users to post
properties where information like pictures and appraisals
posted.

2.1.5.

foreclosure mashup that will

of a user discussion board, a
topics dedicated to specific
about that property can be

System Functions / Responsibilities

1. Discussion board available to mashup users to discuss relevant real estate and
foreclosure topics.
2. Listing resource where users can list or begin discussions about specific properties. This
aspect will also list information available from other components of the mashup that are
relevant to the specific property (hard data, maps, and price models).
3. The ability to attach appraisal information to a specific property. That appraisal
information will be shared with the trends component of the mashup to make better price
projections on a given property.
4. Develop a simple and efficient search feature to find topics and information on specific
properties.
5. Develop and manage a user registration and login system for the web site.

2.2.

Functional Objectives
1. The system shall provide a user message board, allowing users to post real
estate related discussion topics on the site.
2. The system shall provide the ability for users to post topics on specific properties,
allowing users to request information on said property, post images and other
related data, and discuss the property with other users.
3. The system shell provide the ability for users to register and login before they are
allowed to interact with the social networking aspect of the web site.
4. The system shall provide hosting for and the ability to upload appraisal
documents for appropriate users.

2.3.

System Constraints

System Constraints restrict options of design, behavior, appearance or operation. They become
requirements due to factors outside the normal problem domain. System Constraints describe
how the product operates inside various circumstances and limit the options designers have if
building the product. This section specifies design constraints imposed by other standards,
hardware limitations, communication interface limitations, etc. There are a number of attributes of
software that can serve as requirements.
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User Interface Constraints

Using this system is fairly simple and intuitive. A user familiar with basic browser
navigation skills should be able to understand all functionality provided by the system.

2.3.2.

Hardware Constraints

The system should work on most home desktop and laptop computers.

2.3.3.

Software Constraints

The system is designed to run on Firefox 3 and Internet Explorer 7.

2.3.4.

Communications Constraints

System must have access to the included database. Other components of the Property
IQ system may require access to certain data and web services; refer to those
components' documentation for details.

2.3.5.

Data Management Constraints

This is a detailed description of constraints for data flow to data management software
and equipment outside the scope of the project.
For example,

System must export financial data to a financial data management program

(gnucash)

2.3.6.

Operational Constraints

The system is limited by its operating server in terms of the maximum number of
users it can support at a given time

2.3.7.

Site Adaptation Constraints

The component will be adapted to the overarching system at the conclusion of the
system creation.

2.3.8.

2.4.

Design Standards Compliance

The system shall be implemented in ASP

Other Constraints

None.

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System Events and Data Flows

3.1.

Event Table

Event

Trigger

Source

Activity

Response

Destination

[Occurrences
at a specific
time and place
that trigger
system
processing]

[data inflow or
time that
system
detects]

[ultimate
creator of
trigger. May be
a person,
department, or
system. If
event type is
temporal, this
is left blank.]

[system
process that
results from
trigger]

[data that
system
produces. If
only internal
effects are
made, then this
is n/a]

[ultimate
destination of
data response.]

3.2.

Context Diagram

Context diagrams use data flow diagramming (DFD) notation to illustrate the scope of a problem
and the source, sinks of data and control that flows into and out of a system.

<external: data
source or
destination>

<inflow: group
data item>

<inflow: group
data item>

<external: data
source or
destination>
<system
name>

<external: data
source or
destination>

<outflow: group
data item>

<outflow: group
data item>

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3.3.

This subsection of the SRS provides a summary of the major processes that the software will
perform, which includes the system tasks and features from the Product Requirements document
and Project Charter.
2.2.1

[Activity]
[Description]
<repeat for all activities>

User Characteristics

3.4.

User Characteristics describe those general characteristics of the intended users of the product
including educational level, experience, and technical expertise.
<system name> users consist of the following:

Managers who wish to perform system administration functions as well as export

company financial information.

<repeat for all users and system externals>

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Specific Requirements

This section of the SRS contains all the system requirements to a level of detail sufficient to enable
designers to design a system that satisfies those requirements. Testers can use this section to test that
the system satisfies those requirements and technical writers can create the necessary support
documentation for operations and maintenance. Note: Use Cases are in priority order.

4.1.

Use Case Diagram - organized by subsystem

<verb
obj>

<user>

<system name subsystem name>

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Use Cases

Use Cases are requirements from the Client translated into unambiguous language. A Use Case
may have multiple inputs or outputs as part of the same functional flow. A Use Case without any
input or output is not valid. The detailed requirements of a Use Case tend to be extensive. For
this reason, it is recommended that careful consideration be given to organizing the requirements
in a manner optimal for understanding. Subcases are identical to use cases except where noted.
This section provides descriptions of all the use cases devised for this system.
Each use case description provides the following information:

4.2.1.

Use Case Scenario <#>

<Use Case Name>

Purpose

A brief description of what the user is trying to accomplish.

Actor

A person or external system outside the scope of the system

that triggers step one of the Detailed Description.

Input Data

A list of all external data needed for the use case to be

performed.

Output Data

A list of all data produced by the use case execution.

Invariants

A condition which is maintained throughout the use case. This

section is used to highlight assumptions made for the sake of
the use case.

Pre-conditions

Conditions which must hold for the use case to be applicable.

It is assumed that these conditions are true prior to the
beginning of the use case, and will not be true when the use
case completes.

Post-conditions

Conditions which are guaranteed to hold after completion of

the use case.

Basic Flow:

A single, error-free path, which may contain subflows,

calculations, logical structures, etc.

Alternative Flow(s):

All exception and error cases, including where/how they were

triggered

Extension Points:

<<includes>> and <<extends>> cases and where they were

referenced

Business Rules:

The rationale for this case, also explains exceptions and errors

Notes

Any other relevant information not included in the above

sections.

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Use Case <#> Prototype

[Complete set of simple discovery prototypes showing all user interaction for basic and
alternate flows.]

4.2.3.

Use Case <#> Object Interaction Diagram

[Sequence or Collaboration diagram showing all participating classes and messages that
trigger response for basic and alternate flows.]
< repeat for all Use Cases>

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Validated Object Model

The Validated Object Model is a visual representation of the idealized problem domain. The consistency
between the Sequence Diagrams and the Object model validates the requirements.

5.1.

Class Diagram
The Class diagram shows the structural scope-of control- entities and relationships in the
problem domain of the Object Model.

<class name>

<class name>

<attributes>

<attributes>

<methods>

<methods>

<class name>
<attributes>
<methods>

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Class Specifications are the prose detail necessary to elaborate the definitions of each
class attribute and algorithm of each class operation.
<repeat for each class>
Class
Parent
Description

<class name>
<if any>
<in prose>

Attributes
<attribute name>

<description>

Methods
<method name>

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