Project: Web-based Pet Matching Portal 09/09/09 By Phil, Edgar, and Tuan

1. Introduction We are creating a web-based matching service. We are creating a web-based matching service. Create application that matches potential pet owners with dogs based on characteristics of owners and pets. Create application that matches potential pet owners with dogs based on characteristics of owners and pets. Create and manage a database of dogs and owners Create and manage a database of dogs and owners

Customer Description Our customer is a dog and owner matching company Our customer is a dog and owner matching company Wants the system to be intuitive, user friendly, and secure. Wants the system to be intuitive, user friendly, and secure. Wants a management console where they can update the system library with new breed information and data. Wants a management console where they can update the system library with new breed information and data.

User Characteristics USER1: The client (dog and owner matching company) will use management console where they can update the system library with new breed information and data without needing to know SQL. USER1: The client (dog and owner matching company) will use management console where they can update the system library with new breed information and data without needing to know SQL. USER2: potential pet owners enter their info and preferences. A program will then search through a database of dogs and process a list of the best and runner up matches based on the customer profile. USER2: potential pet owners enter their info and preferences. A program will then search through a database of dogs and process a list of the best and runner up matches based on the customer profile.

Problem Definition The client has multiple databases that need to be consolidated The client has multiple databases that need to be consolidated The client needs a simple low cost way that customers can access this database in an organized way The client needs a simple low cost way that customers can access this database in an organized way The client needs a way to be able to keep this database up-to-date The client needs a way to be able to keep this database up-to-date

Product Description The system will consist of a 3-tier application model. The system will consist of a 3-tier application model. The presentation layer (GUI) The presentation layer (GUI) The functional layer The functional layer The database layer The database layer

Presentation Layer The presentation layer will consist of a web- based graphical user interface which can be accessed from a workstation, a web page or a kiosk. The presentation layer will consist of a web- based graphical user interface which can be accessed from a workstation, a web page or a kiosk. The GUI will consist of selectable buttons and text input capability. Input will be accessible by keyboard, mouse or touchscreen. Output can be seen by monitor and printer. The GUI will consist of selectable buttons and text input capability. Input will be accessible by keyboard, mouse or touchscreen. Output can be seen by monitor and printer.

Functional Layer The functional layer will be processing 4 major components of the system. The functional layer will be processing 4 major components of the system. Gathering inputted dog characteristics Gathering inputted dog characteristics Storing user profile characteristics. Storing user profile characteristics. Searching the database for matches according to dog characteristics Searching the database for matches according to dog characteristics A Management console A Management console

Database Layer The database layer will store data for the customer profiles and dog inventory. The database layer will store data for the customer profiles and dog inventory.

Level – 0 DFD

Inputs The customer will be inputing two sets of data into the program through the use of a keyboard, track-ball, and/or touch screen. The customer will be inputing two sets of data into the program through the use of a keyboard, track-ball, and/or touch screen. The input data collected will be of the dog specifications and the customer specifications. The input data collected will be of the dog specifications and the customer specifications.

Outputs Here is just one example of the visual or printable output that would occur on the monitor or printer. It would show information such as gender and breed information. Here is just one example of the visual or printable output that would occur on the monitor or printer. It would show information such as gender and breed information.

Interface This screenshot is a rough example of what the customer end GUI will look like. The final product is likely to go through many revisions. This screenshot is a rough example of what the customer end GUI will look like. The final product is likely to go through many revisions.

Interface This screenshot is a rough example of what the management console GUI will look like. This screenshot is a rough example of what the management console GUI will look like.

Machine Interfaces

External System Interfaces

Human Interface

DFD - 1

Subsystem overview Dog Results Subsystem – The dog results subsystem takes the desired traits entered by the customer and searches the database for matches. Dog Results Subsystem – The dog results subsystem takes the desired traits entered by the customer and searches the database for matches. Customer Results Subsystem – The customer results subsystem (rev. customer profile) stores information about the customer. *CRM module expandability. Customer Results Subsystem – The customer results subsystem (rev. customer profile) stores information about the customer. *CRM module expandability. Management Console Subsystem – The management console will allow the operator/manager to customize the customer GUI and update the inventory. They may also be able to pull custom reports from the database. Management Console Subsystem – The management console will allow the operator/manager to customize the customer GUI and update the inventory. They may also be able to pull custom reports from the database.

Dog / Customer Subsystem * Does not reflect latest revisions – Virtual Pets should be Dog Inventory

Management Console Subsystem * Does not reflect latest revisions – Virtual Pets should be Dog Inventory

Diagrammatic Models for Subsystems – Dog Results

Diagrammatic Models for Subsystems – Customer Results

Diagrammatic Models for Subsystems – Management Console

Database Description Our database model is relational. The benefits of relational databases are: Our database model is relational. The benefits of relational databases are: Information can be created by retrieving data from multiple files even if they are not all stored in the same location Information can be created by retrieving data from multiple files even if they are not all stored in the same location Abundance of commercial products exist to create or manage them. Abundance of commercial products exist to create or manage them.

Data Dictionary

Lessons Learned A custom pet breeding project was complex and unrealistic. Had to change focus. A custom pet breeding project was complex and unrealistic. Had to change focus. Progress tracking was inherently accomplished by using as our main communication medium. Progress tracking was inherently accomplished by using as our main communication medium. A versioning system that is understandable amongst the team is important for efficiently organizing team efforts. A versioning system that is understandable amongst the team is important for efficiently organizing team efforts.

Re-design and Reflection Unforeseen roadblocks and challenges may cause a significant change to the project design. Unforeseen roadblocks and challenges may cause a significant change to the project design. Reduced the complexity of the project by changing the focus of our project. Reduced the complexity of the project by changing the focus of our project. Likely to go through many changes and revisions from rapid prototype to final design. Likely to go through many changes and revisions from rapid prototype to final design. - Unless your group finishes their final product during rapid prototyping. - Unless your group finishes their final product during rapid prototyping.

Successful Experiences We were able to maintain conceptual integrity likely due to being a smaller group. We were able to maintain conceptual integrity likely due to being a smaller group. We were able to solve many design challenges by changing the main focus of our design. We were able to solve many design challenges by changing the main focus of our design. Although this changed the concept, it was a unanimous decision as a unit. Although this changed the concept, it was a unanimous decision as a unit. We have been successful at meeting our Gantt chart deadlines thus far. We have been successful at meeting our Gantt chart deadlines thus far.