Data Requirements​

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• User profiles and information related to their interests, skills, expertise, goals, and needs

• Data to pair users based on their shared interests, goals, and skills that compliment the two

• Saving data related to the shared projects and tasks

  • Storing of ongoing tasks, files, resources, and other information that may assist in completing a desired project or activity

  • Saved settings or functions that consider a user’s preferences, needs, and comfortability with the application or technology

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Functional Requirements

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• Must be able to match users based on their shared interests, complementary
  skills, and/or goals

  • Algorithm that automatically pairs users that suit or complement one another, decided via their profile and setup preferences.

  • Capabilities in tailoring or recommending different resources and tutorials depending on a given project or user need

• Developmental tools or assets that push for progress towards certain goals.

• Virtual workspace between users must encourage project management and participation among teammates.

  • Allow for file and resource sharing, on top of other project management tools like communication devices (i.e. messages or calls) and task
    tracking

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Contextual Requirements​​

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• Cross-general collaboration between users, whereas communication between individuals of different age groups is clear and as stress-free as possible

• Considering the differences in technical literacy and skill

• Align with a user or group’s goals and interests to foster a meaningful mentorship or collaboration program

  • Aligned goals and interests increase engagement and minimize tension or conflict

  • Facilitate reciprocal learning and interaction, where both parties are
    learning something while also contributing to a greater goal

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Other​

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• Accessibility and an intuitive onboarding process

  • The application is targeted towards a very wide spectrum of users, so ensuring the interface and system are adaptable to the different user needs is important

• Customizability to these varying needs

• The first few steps to setting up should be simple and straightforward to ensure it is not too daunting (especially for less tech-savvy users)

• Option for personalized support via virtual assistance or a similar customer service system

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