The Thought behind the Technology

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Author: Amal ShankerCreation Date: June 329 2015Last Updated: June 30 2015 Version:Second Version

1. APPROVALS ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------2. DOCUMENT REVISION HISTORY--------------------------------------------------------3. REFERENCES ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------4. INTRODUCTION-------------------------------------------------------------------------------4.1. DOCUMENT PURPOSE ---------------------------------------------------------------4.2. CURRENT STATE SUMMARY-------------------------------------------------------5. BUSINESS REQUIREMENTS -------------------------------------------------------------5.1. HOMEPAGE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

APPROVALS:Name / Title Roles

Chris Pfautz

Marcia Webb

Andrew Farnsworth

Srini Sambangi

DOCUMENT REVISION HISTORY:VersionDateDescription of Version / Reason for ChangesAuthor

1.006/29/2015First VersionAmal

2.006/29/2015Sub-requirements added for the Login sectionAmal

REFERENCES:INTRODUCTION:4.1 DOCUMENT PURPOSE: The purpose of this document is to illustrate complete functional requirements of Virginia Education Wizard (www.vawizard.org). This document will describe the Business, Technical Requirements and Functional Requirements as well utilizing Use Cases, Business Architecture diagrams and illustrations for comprehensive understanding.

BUSINESS REQUIREMENTS:HOME PAGE: Wizard 5.0 should provide the users brief description of the site's purpose and functionalities in a clear, intuitive and visually engaging manner. HOMEPAGE REQUIREMENTS ID REQUIREMENT DESCRIPTIONSTATUS

1. Homepage should be accessible to all type of Wizard users. ( Anonymous and Logged in )

When the user is not logged in , Wizard 5.0 Homepage should display the Login link which will drop a menu on mouse hover which will contain the following fields : username textbox

Password textbox

Login button

Reset password link (it has a complex user authentication mechanism because the user can be VCCS user or wizard user or other user)

Create account

The drop down menu will contain a button ' Reset Your Password ' option that allows the user to successfully reset his password.

The drop down menu will contain a link which allows the user to create an account.

The password should meet the following criterion for successful login:

It should at least have seven characters and not more than ten characters.

It must contain at least one UPPERCASE letter.

It must contain at least one lowercase letter.

It may not contain any special characters.

Top of the homepage should display a Register button that directs the user to create an account webpage so that the user can create a new account.

Top of the Homepage should display Espanol link that should provide a Spanish translated version of the Wizard for all subsequent webpages that the user scrolls through.

'Espanol' link on the Webpage should change to 'English' link which allows the user to revert back to English version of the Wizard

Top right corner of the Homepage should display the Search option.

The homepage should display Welcome User Name message on the top section once the user is authenticated (post successful login).

On clicking on the username will drop a menu that contains a link to users profile, Logout option and other custom menu options based on roles.

Top of the homepage should display 3 separate buttons namely: Students, Veterans and Workforce.

Student Button: On clicking the students button, Wizard should direct the user to Students new page

Veterans Button: On clicking the Veterans button, Wizard should direct the user to Veterans section.

Workforce Button: On clicking the Workforce button, Wizard should direct the user to Workforce section.

Students, Veterans and Workforce Buttons should be colored differently to emphasis the difference in functionality.

Top & bottom of the Homepage should display Facebook icon.

Top of the Homepage should display Wizard logo and floating horizontal navigation menu which has tabs namely: Careers, College Planner, Paying for college, Parent Info, Advisor, Transfer and Reality Check. (Described in the rest of the Business Requirement Document).

Each of these options will direct the user to respective sections of the Wizard.

Navigation menu should stick to the top of the window as the user scrolls down the page.

Homepage should display the Hero section below the Navigation menu which includes an image text and a Know more Button.

Attached to the bottom of the hero section, homepage should display a navigation pane that includes the following:

Are you a workforce button

Are you a veterans button

Are you a student button

The site avatar named Ginny, which on clicking should direct the user to Ask Ginny section.

Homepage should display Looking for something section which contains the following three columns:

Search for community college: This column should display a Virginia Map which by default shows 2 year community colleges in Virginia.

User should be able to view the 2-Year community college as they hover on the Map.

The Map should display an option for the user to switch to view 4 year colleges.

This option should direct the user to Virginia Map that displays 4 year colleges.

Homepage should display an option for the user to view the college listing.

Parent Info column should display the following links: Students with Disability, Financial Literacy, Scholarship Search, Savings for College and College Planning.

FAQ column should display the following links: Advisors, Applying to College, Careers, Paying for College, Programs and Majors, Transfers and Using Wizard.

The bottom of the homepage should display 'Some smart tools, just for you' banner in a separate section which shows the following items in its section:

The smart tools options namely: College calculator, Award Estimator, Assess your needs, and Search for College which enable the user to directly access them through the Homepage.

Each of the icons would direct the user to appropriate landing page for the tool.

Wizard logo and SCHEV (State Council for Higher Education) on each corner.

Wizard.vccs.edu ( Displayed below the Wizard Logo)

Students, Veterans and Workforce Buttons

Careers, College Planner, Paying for college, Parent Info, Advisor, Transfer and Reality Check.

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