Functional Requirements (What the app does)
These represent the specific features and workflows the system must support.
Animal Profile & Health Tracking
Individual Identification: Users must be able to create profiles for each animal using unique IDs (e.g.,
RFID tags, ear tags, or QR codes).
Health Record Logging: The app must allow logging of vaccinations, illnesses, veterinary visits, and
medications administered.
Alert System: The system should automatically generate alerts for upcoming vaccinations or follow-up
treatments.
Vital Sign Monitoring: If integrated with IoT wearables, the app must display real-time data like body
temperature, heart rate, and activity levels.
Feed & Nutrition Management
Inventory Tracking: The app must track current feed stock levels and notify the user when supplies are
low.
Ration Planning: Users should be able to create and assign specific "feed recipes" or rations based on the
animal's age, weight, and production stage (e.g., lactating vs. dry).
Consumption Logs: The system must record daily feed intake per group or individual to monitor growth
efficiency.
Reporting & Analytics
Growth Curves: Generate visual charts showing weight gain over time compared to breed standards.
Health Trends: Provide reports on disease outbreaks or recurring health issues within the herd.
2. Non-Functional Requirements (How the app performs)
These define the quality attributes and constraints of the system.
Usability & Accessibility
Offline Mode: Since farms often have poor cellular coverage, the app must allow data entry offline and
sync once a connection is restored.
High-Contrast UI: The interface should be easily readable in direct sunlight (outdoor use).
One-Handed Operation: Design for "fat-finger" touch targets so a farmer can log data while holding a
tool or animal.
Reliability & Performance
Data Integrity: The app must ensure that no data is lost during sync conflicts between multiple users
(e.g., a farmhand and an owner).
Response Time: Synchronized IoT data should update on the dashboard within 5 seconds of being
received by the gateway.
Security & Privacy
Role-Based Access Control (RBAC): Different permission levels for owners (full access), vets (health
records only), and laborers (logging only).
Data Encryption: All animal and financial data must be encrypted both at rest and in transit.