eConcierge web app

Collaborators

• William Sheere
• Adebanjo Fajemisin
• Marvin Ortiz
• Sara Ryan

Project Goals

AS A USER traveler planning a trip,
I WANT an all-in-one platform for researching destinations, creating itineraries, collaborating with fellow travelers, managing my budget, and accessing reviews
SO THAT I can efficiently plan and organize my travel, make informed decisions, and have a stress-free, enjoyable trip.

User Stories & Acceptance Criteria

1. Destinations

   • User Story:

     AS A USER planning a trip,
     I WANT TO explore 10 potential travel destinations
     SO THAT I can find a location that match my preferences and start planning my journey

   • Acceptance Criteria:

     GIVEN the user is on the landing page
     WHEN they click on a destination
     THEN a page presenting a range of information about the destination is shown
     
     GIVEN the user is on the destination page
     WHEN they access the page from different devices (desktop, tablet, mobile)
     THEN the interface is responsive and functional on all devices

2. Itinerary Creation

   • User Story:

     AS A USER planning a trip,
     I WANT TO create and customize a detailed itinerary for my journey
     SO THAT I can organize my travel plans, visualize my trip timeline, and ensure I make the most of my time at each destination.

   • Acceptance Criteria:

     GIVEN the user is on the itinerary creation page
     WHEN they enter trip dates and a destination
     THEN a new itinerary is created with a chronological format showing days and dates
     
     GIVEN the user has an open itinerary
     WHEN they add a destination, activity, or accommodation to a specific day
     THEN the item is added to the itinerary with relevant details (time, duration, location, notes)
     
     GIVEN the user has added locations to their itinerary
     WHEN they view the itinerary
     THEN estimated travel times between locations are displayed
     
     GIVEN the user has created an itinerary
     WHEN they choose to share it
     THEN they can send it to travel companions or export it in a printable format

3. Collaboration

   • User Story:

     AS A USER traveler planning a group trip,
     I WANT TO invite friends or family members to collaborate on our travel itinerary
     SO THAT we can collectively plan our trip, ensuring everyone's preferences are considered and all trip details are easily accessible to the entire group.

   • Acceptance Criteria:

     GIVEN a user has created an itinerary
     WHEN they invite others to collaborate by entering email addresses or sharing a link
     THEN the invited users receive access to view and edit the shared itinerary
     
     GIVEN a collaborator makes a change to the shared itinerary
     WHEN any user views the itinerary
     THEN the changes are visible, along with information about who made the change and when
     
     GIVEN collaborators are planning a trip
     WHEN they need to make a group decision
     THEN they can use the voting feature on proposed activities or destinations

4. Reviews and Recommendations

   • User Story:

     AS A USER traveler planning a trip,
     I WANT TO read and leave reviews for destinations, hotels, and activities,
     SO THAT I can make informed decisions based on others' experiences and share my own insights to help fellow travelers.

   • Acceptance Criteria:

     GIVEN a user is viewing a destination, hotel, or activity
     WHEN they scroll to the reviews section
     THEN they can see aggregated ratings and reviews from both user-generated content and external APIs
     
     GIVEN a user is looking at reviews
     WHEN they apply filters (e.g., rating, date, traveler type, keywords)
     THEN the reviews are updated to match the selected filters
     
     GIVEN a verified user has visited a destination or used a service
     WHEN they choose to leave a review
     THEN they can submit a rating, written description, and optional photos

5. Budgeting Tools

   • User Story:

     AS A USER and a cost-conscious traveler planning a trip,
     I WANT TO manage and estimate my travel budget with integrated tools
     SO THAT I can plan my expenses effectively, stay within my financial limits, and make informed decisions about my travel choices.

   • Acceptance Criteria:

     GIVEN a user is planning a new trip
     WHEN they access the budgeting tool
     THEN they can create a new budget, specifying the total amount and currency
     
     GIVEN a user has created a budget
     WHEN they input expenses
     THEN they can categorize them (e.g., accommodation, transportation, food, activities)
     
     GIVEN a user has created an itinerary and a budget
     WHEN they book accommodations, activities, or transportation through the app
     THEN these expenses are automatically added to the budget

• Potential Additional Features

  - History of the area
  - Nightlife in the area
  - Travel checklist
  - Safety (Crime/Police/Hospital Rating)
  - Map integration to visualize itinerary locations.
  - Option to attach relevant documents (e.g., booking confirmations) to itinerary items.
  - Shared expense tracking for group trips.
  - Suggestion of budget-friendly alternatives for various travel components.