Income Tax Project

Income Tax Project

1. Client Probelm

   • Requirements
     • Include ATO Logo and Name
     • Navigable by keyboard or mouse
     • Include Disclaimer
     • Follow software accessibility checklist
   • ATO (Australian Taxation Office)
   • System Hacking
     • safe software
   • Costing
     • Will it be free to download?
   • Malfunction
   • Memory options
     • Secure filing for the entered information
   • Accuracy
     • Will it always give an accurate amount?

2. User Problem

   • Primarily ATO Employees and the public
   • Ibrahim
     • Is not a frequent user of the program
       • Sections to view previously entered data
     • Limited knowledge of taxable income and Medicare Levy
       • How to use at the beginning
       • Help button
   • Security
     • Will my information be safe?
     • Can I trust the program?
     • How will the information be filed?
   • Catherine
     • Frequent user of the program
       • Sections to view previously entered data
     • Takes advantage of keyboard shortcuts

3. Developer Problem

   • Coding
     • Create pseudocode for the program
       • Need to find out the correct structure of the code
       • Need to find out the format and structure for coding
     • Need to learn how to use the program
     • Learn the basics of coding
   • User Interface
     • Usability
       • Accessibility
         • Can be controlled by mouse
         • Keyboard usage (Num Lock)
         • Display
       • Safety
         • Free of viruses
         • Will not impact computer when downloaded
       • Effectiveness
         • Works efficiently and properly
       • Learnability
         • Access to an area that explains how to use the program
         • Help area also briefly explains income and all of the related terms
         • Explanation of all keyboard functions
       • Utility
         • Calculate income tax accurately
   • Somewhere the download will be available from the internet
     • Available to anyone and everyone in Australia