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All of these tasks are from the point of view of the user. We have divided our tasks into Major tasks (which are directly linked the functionality of the website, such as creating a poll) and Minor tasks (which are more administrative, such as the creation of a user profile).

Major Tasks

1. Create a poll between two items
   • Goal: User would like to set up a poll so that people can vote between them to help inform the user's decision.
   • Precondition: User can't decide between two items. This could be where to go for dinner, what to watch, which shoes to buy, etc. This user also needs to be near a computer or a smartphone with internet. User must be logged in for this.
   • Subtasks:
     1. Describe the two items using a name and/or image and/or description
     2. Describe the context in which the decision is being made. (User is trying to save money, user wants people to vote based on overall traits, etc)
     3. Set a time limit on when voting ends
     4. Finish creating poll
2. Following up with a poll
   • Goal: User would like to follow up with a poll so that the user can view the complete results and inform people of his or her final decision. If the poll has not yet completed, the user may want to close it before the time limit expires because the user has made a decision in real life.
   • Precondition: User has created a poll that has finished, or has an existing poll they would like to close.
   • Subtasks:
     1. Be able to view voting results for this newly-created poll as the poll goes on
     2. Optional: Close the poll early
     3. Receive a notification when the poll ends, with a summary of results
     4. After the decision has been made in real life, user selects which option they ultimately decided on to give feedback to the voters
3. Vote on a poll
   • Goal: User wants to vote on a poll that has been created so that the user can be a part of other users' decisions (or so that the user can procrastinate and put off doing his or her pset).
   • Precondition: User is bored and/or feeling helpful and is near a computer or a smartphone with internet. User must be logged in for this.
   • Subtasks: 
     1. Find a poll to vote on, either through a search (on poll traits such as item names, time remaining, number of votes so far) or randomized listing
     2. Select one of the two items in the poll
     3. Optional: Add a comment to go along with the vote
     4. Submit the vote
     5. View a summary of how the votes have been cast thus far
4. Search and browse polls
   • Goal: User wants to search and browse through completed polls so that the user can make a decision about items in an existing previous poll without having to remake a new poll. Also, the user would like to search and browse polls to see what people are comparing. For instance, if the user is trying to find movies similar to Lord of the Rings (LotR), the user can search for polls with LotR to see what it is being compared to.
   • Precondition: User is near a computer with internet and is curious about a specific item or topic, whether because they are trying to make a decision or because they are trying to find similar items. User does not need to be logged in for this.
   • Subtasks:
     1. Enter search queries, which may include a search on the name/description of the items, total number of votes, etc.
     2. View results listing the items in the poll along with a summary of results
     3. View the comments for a given side of a poll
     4. View statistics about a particular item (For instance, how often items with names matching "iPhone" have been voted for and against, how many polls have been created with that item name, a list of other items that have been popular contenders, etc)

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