Business Use Cases & Testing Documentation

This section contains comprehensive business logic documentation, user flows, and testing scenarios for the MyStoryFlow application. These documents serve as the source of truth for:

• Development Teams: Understanding business requirements and implementation details
• Testing Teams: Creating comprehensive test plans and scenarios
• Product Teams: Validating feature behavior and user experience
• Support Teams: Understanding user flows for troubleshooting

📁 Document Categories

Core User Flows

• Gift Purchase Flow - Complete gift purchasing experience from selection to completion
• Campaign Creation Flow - Story collection campaign setup and management
• Family Management Flow - Family group creation, invitations, and collaboration
• User Onboarding Flow - Initial user setup and first-time experience

Business Operations

• Subscription Management Flow - Plan upgrades, billing, and feature access
• Email Automation Flow - Automated communications and notifications
• Invoice & Billing Flow - Payment processing and financial records

Technical Infrastructure

• Middleware & Routing Rules - Authentication, access control, and navigation logic
• Testing Scenarios - Comprehensive test case library and execution guides

🎯 How to Use This Documentation

For Testing Teams

1. Start with the Overview in each flow document
2. Use the Test Case Categories for comprehensive coverage
3. Follow the Business Rules sections for validation criteria
4. Reference Error Scenarios for edge case testing

For Development Teams

1. Review Business Rules before implementing features
2. Follow API Integration sections for backend requirements
3. Use the Technical Specifications for implementation details
4. Check Recent Changes for the latest updates

For Product Teams

1. Use User Experience sections for flow validation
2. Review Success/Failure Scenarios for requirement completion
3. Check Business Intelligence sections for analytics requirements

📊 Document Standards

All business use case documents follow a consistent structure:

Required Sections

• Flow Overview - Purpose, types, and core principles
• Business Rules - Detailed validation and behavior specifications
• User Experience - UI/UX requirements and responsive design
• API Integration - Backend requirements and data flow
• Test Case Categories - Comprehensive testing scenarios
• Error Handling - Failure scenarios and recovery flows

Documentation Format

• Rule IDs - Each business rule has a unique identifier (e.g., BR-GD-001)
• Test Case IDs - Each test scenario has a tracking ID (e.g., TC-FUNC-001)
• File References - Specific file paths and line numbers for implementation
• Change Log - Version history and update tracking

🔄 Maintenance Process

Updates Required When:

• Business logic changes
• New features are added
• API endpoints are modified
• UI/UX flows are updated
• Test scenarios are discovered

Review Schedule

• Weekly: During active development sprints
• Monthly: For stable feature maintenance
• Before Release: Comprehensive review before production deployment

📞 Support & Feedback

For questions about business use cases or suggestions for documentation improvements:

1. Create an issue in the main repository
2. Tag documentation maintainers for urgent updates
3. Follow the change management process for business rule modifications

Last Updated: July 12, 2025
Maintained by: Development & Testing Teams