User Story - Virtual Tutor // Financial Accounting: Double-Entry Bookkeeping Training Tool

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As Stefan, I want an interactive tool to practice double-entry bookkeeping exercises with dropdowns for account selection and input fields for amounts, so that I can master the concepts through hands-on practice with guided feedback.

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Description:

Stefan is learning double-entry bookkeeping in a Financial Accounting course. He wants to practice his skills using a training tool that provides tailored exercises. The tool allows him to select accounts from a dropdown menu and input amounts into fields, offering immediate feedback to help him understand and correct mistakes.

Describe the solution you'd like

Acceptance Criteria:

Exercise Generation:

1. Tailored Exercises:

   • The tool generates random or course-specific double-entry bookkeeping exercises.
   • Exercises vary in complexity, from basic transactions to multi-step scenarios.

2. Customization:

   • Students can choose the level of difficulty for exercises (e.g., beginner, intermediate, advanced).
   • The tool includes options for specific topics, such as asset/liability transactions or income/expense recognition.

Interactive Input:

1. Dropdown Menus for Accounts:

   • A dropdown menu is available for selecting accounts (e.g., Cash, Accounts Receivable, Revenue).
   • Accounts are categorized for easy navigation (e.g., Assets, Liabilities, Equity).

2. Amount Input Fields:

   • Input fields allow Stefan to enter debit and credit amounts for each transaction.
   • The system validates that the total debits equal total credits before submission.

Feedback Mechanism:

1. Guided Feedback:

   • After submission, the tool provides immediate feedback, indicating:
     • Whether the entries are correct.
     • Specific errors, such as incorrect account selection or imbalance in debits and credits.

2. Hints and Explanations:

   • The e-tutor provides hints for incorrect entries (e.g., "Consider which account increases when cash is received").
   • Correct solutions are displayed for review after multiple failed attempts.

Progress Tracking:

1. Performance Metrics:

   • Stefan can view his progress, including:
     • Number of exercises completed.
     • Accuracy rate.
     • Areas needing improvement.

2. Saved Sessions:

   • Exercises can be saved and resumed later.

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User Experience:

1. Intuitive Design:

   • Dropdown menus and input fields are easy to navigate and use.
   • Feedback and hints are displayed in a user-friendly and non-disruptive manner.

2. Accessibility:

   • The tool is accessible on both desktop and mobile devices.
   • It supports keyboard navigation and screen readers for improved usability.

3. Customization Options:

   • Stefan can enable or disable hints and adjust exercise difficulty based on his learning needs.

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Technical Requirements:

1. Dynamic Exercise Generator:

   • Exercises are dynamically generated based on predefined templates and logic.
   • The system ensures a wide variety of exercises to avoid repetition.

2. Input Validation:

   • The tool validates all user inputs in real time, ensuring the correctness of debit-credit rules.

3. Performance and Scalability:

   • The tool operates smoothly for a large number of simultaneous users.
   • All interactions are logged for future analysis and improvement.

Describe alternatives you've considered

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Additional context

Definition of Done (DoD):

• The double-entry bookkeeping training tool has been implemented, and all acceptance criteria are met.
• The exercise generator produces accurate and varied double-entry bookkeeping problems.
• Dropdown menus and input fields function as intended and validate user inputs.
• Feedback and guided hints are accurate and helpful for students.
• Progress tracking works correctly, allowing users to view their performance metrics.
• The feature has been successfully tested on multiple devices and browsers.
• Accessibility requirements are met, ensuring usability for all students.
• Documentation for the training tool is complete.
• The product owner and QA team have approved the feature.