System Requirements Document for azure-an

1. Introduction

This document outlines the system requirements for the project "azure-an," which is an inventory management system tailored for small businesses. The system is designed to help small businesses efficiently manage their inventory.

2. System Overview

The azure-an project aims to provide small business owners with a streamlined inventory management system. This system will allow users to add, update, and manage inventory items through a user-friendly interface. The system will also include authentication features to ensure secure access.

2a. Product Interpretation and Delivery Boundary

• Domain Descriptor: Small Business Inventory Management

  • Source Evidence: User request for an inventory management system for small businesses.
  • Confidence: 0.9

• What is being built: An inventory management system with a custom user interface tailored for small businesses. The system includes features for adding and updating inventory items and secure user authentication.

• Excluded Conventional Assumptions: The system does not include external recipient notifications, background automation, or generated documents.

• First-party Custom Pages:

  • Inventory Dashboard: A custom page for small business owners to view and manage inventory.
  • Authentication: A custom page for user login and session management.

• Access: Application-owned identity is required for persistent user sessions.

• Behavior Contracts:

  • ID: behavior-a8b285d727ae6142
  • Actor: Small Business Owner
  • Trigger: Decision to record a new product or update stock levels.
  • Observable Outcome: Inventory record is created or updated.
  • Persisted State: Inventory data is modified.
  • State Lifetime: Durable
  • Identity Continuity: Persistent
  • Audience Entry: Public
  • Touchpoints: Form fields for product entry or update
  • Failure Outcome: Inventory item is not saved or updated.
  • Provenance: basic_default

3. Functional Requirements as Story Points

• As a Small Business Owner, I should be able to sign up for an account to access the inventory management system. required_inference
• As a Small Business Owner, I should be able to log in to the system to manage my inventory. required_inference
• As a Small Business Owner, I should be able to add a new inventory item by entering product details such as name, SKU, and quantity. explicit
• As a Small Business Owner, I should be able to update existing inventory items to reflect changes in stock levels. explicit
• As a Small Business Owner, I should be able to view a dashboard that displays all inventory items and their details. required_inference

4. User Personas

• Small Business Owner: The primary user managing inventory. This persona is responsible for adding, updating, and viewing inventory items.

5. Core User Flows

Small Business Owner

1. Authentication Flow:

   • Navigate to the Authentication page.
   • Sign up for an account or log in with existing credentials.
   • Upon successful login, access the Inventory Dashboard.

2. Inventory Management Flow:

   • Access the Inventory Dashboard.
   • Add a new inventory item by filling out the product entry form.
   • Update existing inventory items as needed.
   • View all inventory items and their details on the dashboard.

6. Visuals Colors and Theme

• Primary: #007BFF (Azure Blue)
• Primary Light: #66B2FF
• Secondary: #6C757D (Gray)
• Accent: #28A745 (Green)
• Highlight: #FFC107 (Yellow)
• Background: #F8F9FA (Light Gray)
• Surface: #FFFFFF (White)
• Text: #212529 (Dark Gray)
• Text Muted: #6C757D (Gray)
• Border: #DEE2E6 (Light Gray)

7. Signature Design Concept

The Inventory Dashboard will feature a clean and intuitive layout, allowing small business owners to easily manage their inventory. The design will focus on clarity and ease of use, with a responsive layout that adapts to different screen sizes. The dashboard will prominently display inventory items, with options to add or update items through simple form interactions.

8. Interaction Model & Motion Direction

• Interaction Model: Animated
  • Moderate scroll-triggered reveals and hover transitions will be used to enhance user interaction on the Inventory Dashboard.
  • The Authentication page will feature smooth transitions between login and sign-up forms.

9. Non-Functional Requirements

No additional non-functional requirements were inferred beyond the need for secure authentication and durable state management for inventory data.

10. Tech Stack

• Frontend: React for Web
• Backend: Python with FastAPI
• Database: MySQL or MariaDB, using Alembic for migrations
• Local Orchestration: Docker and docker-compose

11. Assumptions and Constraints

• The system is designed specifically for small businesses, focusing on simplicity and ease of use.
• Authentication is required to ensure secure access to inventory management features.
• The system will not include advanced analytics or reporting features in its initial version.

12. Glossary

• SKU: Stock Keeping Unit, a unique identifier for each product.
• Persistent Identity: A user session that remains active across multiple interactions with the system.
• Durable State: Data that is saved and remains consistent across sessions.