Development of a Digital Asset and Heritage Narrative Platform

The client faces difficulties in providing a user-friendly system for individuals to record, organize, and share the stories and histories behind their cherished possessions. Existing solutions lack an intuitive interface that mimics familiar data entry processes such as spreadsheets, leading to cumbersome experiences and risks of data loss during system upgrades or migrations.

A mid-sized organization seeking to create a platform for cataloging personal possessions, sharing their stories, and preserving heritage narratives, primarily for estate planning, insurance, and personal reminiscing.

• Design and implement a secure, scalable web and mobile application that enables users to catalog their possessions efficiently.
• Ensure seamless migration and data preservation during platform upgrades to prevent data loss and maintain user trust.
• Create an intuitive user interface that offers multiple views, including grid and spreadsheet formats, to suit various user needs.
• Develop interactive features for storytelling, asset management, and sharing functionalities to foster community and family engagement.
• Maintain transparency on progress and budget during development to ensure project accountability and stakeholder confidence.
• Launch the platform with a beta phase to gather user feedback for ongoing feature enhancements and scalability.

• Account Registration and Authentication for secure access
• Assets Management Module allowing users to add, edit, and categorize possessions
• Multiple Data Views (Grid View, Spreadsheet View) for flexible visualization
• Data Migration System to transfer existing data without downtime or loss during platform upgrades
• Storytelling and Notes Attachment features for adding historical context and personal stories
• Sharing options for family members or community engagement
• Admin Dashboard for user management and system monitoring

• Secure authentication services
• Cloud storage solutions for media and large files
• Notification systems for updates and sharing alerts
• Data import/export tools for user data migration

• System must support concurrent usage for thousands of users with minimal latency
• Data encryption both in transit and at rest to ensure user privacy
• High availability architecture with 99.9% uptime
• Scalable infrastructure to accommodate user growth and feature expansion

The new platform aims to significantly improve user experience by providing an easy-to-use interface for heritage asset management, reducing data migration downtime, and enhancing storytelling capabilities. Expected outcomes include increased user engagement, improved data security, and scalable growth potential, supporting long-term preservation of personal histories and possessions.