1. Hotspot Enta Video Rental System SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS SPECIFICATION (SRS) Version 1.0Produced for:Hotspot Enta.P.O BOX 40400100,Nairobi.

Produced by:Stephen N. Muindi CS 282-2144/2010James Mahindu CS 282-2123/2010 2. Executive OverviewThe Hotspot Enta (HES) system will be a global Web-based marketplace bringing together privateindividuals and small companies to buy and rent movies and video games. It will take advantage of theInternet and World Wide Web to radically improve the way they buy and rent items.The customer objectives for the HES are to:

them to buy items that they could not ordinarily find or Enable them to help set (and thereby minimize) the price of the items

he buyers have access to the Internet

associated with buying over the Internet.The seller objectives for the

ble them to easily target and personalize their marketing

could not otherwise afford to sell (e.g., by minimizing their overhead e market price of their items and set their prices accordingly (e.g., via auctions or

the sellers have access to the Internet (e.g., at home, at work, while

of providing a marketplace (e.g., capital costs, labor costs) compared to a physical marketplace (e.g., a shopping mall) by maximizing

income by maximizing the number of sellers (i.e., movie production houses) paying marketplace fees. 3. INTRODUCTIONThe video rental industry is an ever evolving industry that changes with the economy, evolution of cultureand technology ant

to remain viable in the business, the clients must be willing to evolve. The aid of thecomputer and a system that is fully computerized, user- friendly, time efficient and well organized, isindeed very useful in realizing this quest.BACKGROUND AND OVERVIEWA growing video store business called Hotspot Enta is looking to expand its chain of stores and whenthe business was started the client did not account for such rapid growth in the market place. As a resultthe existing software will not scale of perform to the expectations of its business needs.Hotspot Enta requires an online software system that will manage all aspects of rental, sales, customersand inventory. They require that this information be stored in a central repository and can be updated, andaccessed from any of its stores.When a new customer visits the system he should be able to watch movie trailers and their reviews andratings, search movies and browse through some categories. However, in order to rent a movie he has tosubscribe for a membership. The customer should be able to receive the movie by post. In addition, thecustomer should be able to see his rental history and also receive an email newsletter from the system,containing news about movies and new DVD releases.STEPSThe above scenario is briefly shown in the following steps: 1. Customer subscribes for membership by providing personal information and credit/debit card information. 2. Customer browses the product and can add a movie to be rented into a wish list. 3. The movie will receive the movie by post. 4. After watching, the customer can send it back. 5. After receiving it the system will send another movie from the wish list.The following stakeholders are identified in our online rental system: 1. Customer-A person who subscribes for a membership in order to rent DVD. 2. Employee-Who here is Hotspot Enta, who offers the rental services. 3. DVD Store-Where the DVD is housed to be sold or rented. 4. Post Office-A post office that provides delivery services. 5. Financial Institutional-Bank or Credit card companies that provide financial services to customer or DVD store. 6. Supplier-A wholesaler that supplies DVDs/cassettes to the DVD store. 4. Some of the problems that this customer currently has as a result of its existing software solution, apartfrom the obvious that it hinders

their plant to expand are; 1. No central repository where information can be accessed easily and quickly 2. Manually updating a central database on a weekly basis will tie up a resource for hours per week at least. 3. The response times of the current software solution is at a critical poor level. Often customers are left standing at the counter with a clerk while the clerk waits for the customer information to appear on the screen.Some of the tasks we will engage in during this

implementing our system, the owner will have a competitive advantage over other video stores and agreater overall productivity in terms of sale. Our proposed video rental system aims at achieving thefollowing: 1. Developing a new system better than the current system. 2. Manage to build-up a friendly environment to customers. 3. Enlarge the marketing of video rental to near-by towns. 4. To create a movie rental store whose goal is to exceed customer expectations.The primary objective of this project is to address the common problems which a video rental systemexperiences. The objectives include: - Ensuring that the rental system is in the real time performance - Increase the number of customer by 5% by the end of the year 5. RESOURCESIn order to achieve coming up with a new system wel l need the following resources; 1) A Computer. 2) SQL Server for data storage. 3) Programming language like Visual Studio 2010 for developing the software.CONSTRAINTSThe constraints define the boundaries of the work, which may include resources, budget and anystandards to be adhered to. The main challenges that would/might be experienced may include: 1. If the central repository crashes all data and information will be lost. 2. Access right is limited only to a few. 3. The storage memory for the database is limited.FEATURESThere are various advantageous features of the online video rental system and some of them are givenbelow: 1. Account and invoicing management. 2. Inventory management. 3. Track transaction history and user profiles. 4. Facility to import old data. 5. Customize reports generation and printing facility. 6. Easily

customizable system.All these features will make it very simple to run the video store. The effective proceeding will increasethe chances of getting new business. The online rental system will provide the users a very uniquebrowsing experience. In just a single click the user can discover the recommended movies and thereviews about the particular movie in seconds. The user is given various admin rights where he/she canchange the priority the movies to be delivered to him. Another advantageous feature is that the user canmake payment through their credit cards as well. 6. Functional specificationFunctional specification is like documentation and it explains the expected features of theproposed system. In addition this document further explain the sub functions of the system suchas customer registration, purchase movie, Sell a movie, Rent a movie, Return. Etc.Functional requirementsStaffs must be able to create login account and register and also be enable to do add or editfunctions, and must be disabled for data delete function.Here are the major functionalities according to the staffs requirements. 1. Customer Registration If a customer wants to be a member, the person should be able to register with some details such as name, address, phone number etc. 2. Place an order Make orders according the less stocks and place them to a supplier. 3. Purchase products If supplier accepts the order, purchase the products 4. Allocate products Allocate the products for sales separately and rental separately 5. Sales After the allocation of the products sales could be done. 6. RentalMember customers only lend the CDs 7. Summary Use Case DiagramsThe following use case diagrams summarize

Security Liaison Officer Generates Handles Generates Updates Security User Financial Fee Reports Inquiry Reports Schedule Sanctions Updates User Updates HES Notifies Billing User Security Violation User Cycle Restrictions To Figure 1: Employee Summary Use Case Diagram 8. Figure 2: User Summary Use Case Diagram 9. External RolesThis subsection describes and specifies external roles, the associated responsibilities, and all usecases primarily driven by these externals.AccountantThe subsection specifies the functional requirements primarily associated with

accountants.DefinitionAn accountant is the role played by a GPM employee who performs accounting functions usingthe

Set and maintain the billing cycle, fee schedule, and user restr

CapabilitiesAn accountant needs the following required technical expertise, experience, and training toeffectively interact with the G log onto and navigate the accountant user interface.Use Case Diagram Employee Accountant Generates Updates Financial Fee Reports Schedule Updates Updates Billing User Cycle Restrictions Figure 3: Accountant Use Case Diagram

Updates User RestrictionsNon Functional requirements 1. The system should be user friendly and attractive. 2. Interface should have content navigation buttons. 3. The process data System should provide high performance with in minimal time. 4. If the System needs any new requirements, the must be easier to maintainREFERENCESSystems similar to DRSMS are being used by most establishments in the DVD rental/salesindustry. One of our team members has had experience with Inventory Management, and all ofour team members have experience with software development for work and school. We willdraw on this experience to produce a system that is more user-friendly and intuitive

Version SDD, March 20, 2003: This document defines the rationale for the decisions made during design of the system and lists all the functional and nonfunctional requirements given by the client. System models of the system (scenarios use cases and object models) are listed -Oriented Software Engineering, Bruegge and Dutoit, management system. 11. REQUIREMENTS ANALYSISIntroduction:When we consider about software development projects, requirement analysis is a mostimportant part. In this part, one is able to collect informations together about current

situations inorder to identify the drawbacks about the system. This requirement analysis should be correct,testable and relevant to the company requirements. Moreover, it must be significant to systemdesigning part.Requirements GatheringIn this part requirements can be collected in to the system boundary by contacting the users tofind out their requirements. In this part weve used different types of techniques such asinterviews, questionnaires, observation, etc... to gather information. 12. A. Questionnaires Questionnaires are quick gather information from large amount of people in a certain period. It is possible to do paper based document either electronic copy. In addition, it is very cost effective method when compared with interviewing. Major advantages are most of the people are familiar to questionnaires and they are very easy to analyze. This questionnaire has been used to gather information. Questionnaires Design Hotspot Enta1. 1.Role of person completing this form: a. Manager (other company) b. Administrator c. Computer Programmer d. Customer2. 2.When you contact a "Hotspot Enta" representative, is he/she courteous? a. Yes b. No3. 3.Are you satisfied with the way your problems or questions are handled? a. Most Satisfied b. Satisfied c. Dissatisfied4. 4.Whats your view about Hotspot Enta " when compared to another video rental centre? a. Excellent b. Very good c. Good d. Poor 5. How do you feel when you pay by using the membership card? a. Most Satisfied b. Satisfied c. Ok d. Dissatisfied6. 6. Who is the person in our organization you contact most frequently? a. Company Owner b. Sales men c. Manager d. Others7. 7. Whats your view about our payment system? a. Excellent b. Very good c. Good d. Poor8. 8. Comments (Please write us on the back of this form) 13. Sample Questionnaires Answer Sheet Hotspot Enta2. 1.Role of person completing this form: a. Manager (other company)-16 b. Administrator-5 c. Computer Programmer-3 d. Customer-262. 2.When you contact a "Hotspot Enta" representative, is he/she courteous? b. Yes-54 b. No-123. 3.Are you satisfied with the way your problems or questions are handled? a. Most Satisfied-5 b. Satisfied-15 c. Dissatisfied-5 d.Ok-254. 4.Whats your view about Hotspot Enta" when compared to another video rental centre? a. Excellent-15 b. Very good-10 c. Good-20 d. Poor-5 5. How do you feel when you pay by using the membership card? a. Most Satisfied-

10 b. Satisfied-12 c. Ok-8 d. Dissatisfied-206. 6. Who is the person in our organization you contact most frequently? a. Company Owner-6 b. Sales men-24 c. Manager-10 d. Others-107. 7. Whats your view about our payment system? a. Excellent-5 b. Very good-5 c. Good-15 d. Poor-258. 8. Comments (Please write us on the back of this form) 14. B. InterviewsInterviews are one of the most common and powerful techniques to find out the requirements. This bringsto face-to-face contact with customers or staffs to discover their requirements. And interviews make ahigher response rate. Also, they make clear about doubts and make sure that key points perfectlyunderstood by repeating questions.Appropriate People1. Company Owner2. Company manager3. Payment Division manager4. Stock division manager5. Purchase division manager6. Sales division manager7. Lending managerInterview with Company Owner:Objectives:1. Get the permission to analyze the system.2. Identify the people who are participating in the system.3. Study about the problems of the existing system.4. His/her expectation about the new system.Questions:1. What are the major departments you have?2. What are they doing?3. What are the problems are you facing with/in the current system?4. How should the proposed system be?5. What are the facilities you want to include with/in the proposed system?6. Do you have enough money for the new system? 15. Interview with Company managerObjectives:1. Study the problems with the existing system.2. Study about manager work.3. Study about what are the difficulties him/her facing in his/her work.4. Who are the people involved with each departments.Questions:1. How do you find working with the current system?2. What are the problems you are facing for the current system?3. Are you satisfied with other staff work?4. What are you expectations of the new system?Interview with Payment Division managerObjectives:1. Know the problems with the existing payment system.2. Study about his/her work.3. Identify the difficulties with his/her work.Questions:1. How do you find working with the current system?2. What are the problems are you facing for the current system? 3. When more customers come to make the payment, can you manage?4. How will your action if a customer is not made his payment?5. How you handle your payment database?Interview with Stock Division managerObjectives:1. Know the problems with the existing payment

system.2. Study about his/her work.3. Identify the difficulties with his/her work.Questions:1. How do you find working with the current system?2. What are the problems are you facing for the Stock activities?3. When more and more items come to the stock, how can you handle?4. Do you like increase stock division people amount? What are the reasons?5. How you handle your stock database? 16. Summarize of the interviewInterviewee: Company ownerSubject: Study of the companyDuration: Two hoursMr. Kajua is the owner of the "Hotspot Enta" company. He likes to build the manual system tothe computerize system, because the company staff will get to work quickly and accurately. Forthat, he is satisfied to have a centralized database. He is not satisfied to have an onlinecomputerize system. In addition, he likes to have good quality software for the company sales,inventory& rental activities.Thanking interviewee..Interviewee: Company ManagerSubject: Study of the complete systemDuration: Two hoursMr. David is the company manager. He likes to work with a computerized system, because thecompany staff will get to work quickly and accurately. In addition, he is unable to get theinformation from the sub divisions. He is not satisfied to have an online computerize system.Moreover, he likes to have good quality software for the company sales, inventory & rentalactivities.Thanking interviewee.Interviewee: Payment division ManagerSubject: Details of the payment systemDuration: Two hoursMr. Suresh is the manager of the payment division. He likes to work with a computerizedsystem, and a centralized database system, because he finds it difficult to work with the manualsystem. In addition, he has to generate monthly reports quickly and accurately.Thanking interviewee. 17. Interviewee: Stock Division managerSubject: Details study of the stock activitiesDuration: Two hoursMr. Onyango is the manager of the stock division. He likes to work with a computerized system,and a centralized database system. Moreover, he likes to increase the stock division employees.In addition, he likes to have more shelves to keep the stock. Because he finds it difficult to keepthe items without damages and the staff have to spend more time to find out the place of theitems.Thanking interviewee.Common meeting with cashiers and salesmen;Subject: details analysis of the systemDuration: One and a

half hoursThey would like to work with the computerize system, because they are unable to work quicklyand accurately. More reasons include: 1. They have to give a clear invoice bill to the customers. 2. They are unable to handle the return items quickly. 3. And most of the cashiers have an experience with computerize system. 4.Thanking meeting. 18. C. The StayHome case study This case study describes a company called StayHome, which rents out videos to its members. The first branch of StayHome was established in 1982 in Seattle but the company has now grown and has many branches throughout the United States. 19. Report Listing of StaffReport Listing Videos 20. Member Registration Form 21. Page of Report Listing Members 22. Video Rental Form StayHome Case Study

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Additional information specifies, in general terms, the work to be done, the resources with which to do it, and the money to pay for it all. 23. Mission Statement For StayHome Database SystemMission Objective For StayHome Database System 24. StayHome case study of requirements to be supported by a database system as defined by a particular job role (such as Manager or Assistant) or business application area (such as or Education Limited video rentals Pearsonstock control).Boundary for the StayHome Database System 25. User Views for StayHome Database System 26. StayHome Case Study more details on user views to create users requirements specificat ion, which describes data to be held in database and how data is to be used. systems specification - describes features to be included in new database system such as networking, shared access, performance, and security

multiple user views, namely: I. Centralized approach II. View integration approach

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