Scenario: Building a Student Information Management System
As part of your Information Technology course, you’ve been tasked with developing a Student Information Management System (SIMS) for your university. Your team has gathered initial requirements from stakeholders, and now it’s time to create a Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM) to ensure that all requirements are met throughout the development process.
Technical Assumptions:
The SIMS will be web-based and built using a combination of HTML, CSS, JavaScript for the frontend, and Node.js for the backend.
MongoDB will be used as the database management system.
The system will support concurrent user access and must be scalable.
Functional Requirements:
User Authentication:
The system should allow users to register, login, and logout securely.
Users should have different roles such as admin, faculty, and student.
Student Management:
Admins should be able to add, edit, and delete student records.
Faculty should be able to view student details for their respective courses.
Course Management:
Admins should be able to add, edit, and delete courses.
Faculty should be able to view the list of courses they are teaching.
Grading System:
Faculty should be able to enter and update grades for students in their courses.
Students should be able to view their grades for each course.
Attendance Tracking:
Faculty should be able to mark attendance for students in their courses.
Students should be able to view their attendance records.
Verification:
User Authentication:
Verification will be done by ensuring that only registered users with valid credentials can access the system.
Student Management:
Verification will involve testing functionalities such as adding, editing, and deleting student records to ensure they work as intended.
Course Management:
Verification will include testing the addition, modification, and deletion of courses by admins and ensuring faculty can only view the courses they are assigned to.
Grading System:
Verification will involve testing the ability of faculty to enter grades and students to view their grades accurately.
Attendance Tracking:
Verification will include testing the marking of attendance by faculty and viewing attendance records by students.
To assist you in creating the Requirements Traceability Matrix, you can refer to the template provided in this link
CDC_UP_Requirements_Traceability_Matrix_Template.xls
This template will help you organize and track the fulfillment of each requirement throughout the development process.
Instructions:
Download the provided template from the link provided.
Populate the matrix with the functional requirements listed above.
Add columns for any additional notes.
As development progresses, update the matrix to reflect the status of each requirement (e.g., implemented, testing, verified).
Regularly review and update the matrix to ensure all requirements are met before deployment.
Remember, the Requirements Traceability Matrix serves as a crucial tool to ensure that your final product meets all specified requirements and satisfies stakeholder expectations.
If there are columns that you are unsure of, please create test data from your research.
Please create at least 5 rows.