Developer Requirements Brief

DABA Loan Platform
Client Requirements Questionnaire

Please complete this questionnaire as thoroughly as possible. Your answers will directly shape the database architecture and feature development of the platform.

Prepared byDevelopment Team
ClientDABA Loan Consultants
DateMay 2026
📋 Instructions: This questionnaire covers 6 key areas where additional detail is needed before development can begin. Please answer every question. Where you are unsure, write your best estimate — we can refine together. Fields marked with a table allow you to add as many rows as needed.
1

Loan Portfolio Structure

1.1 What types of loans will the platform support?
Select all that apply, or add your own below.
1.2 For each loan type, what are the key parameters?
Fill in the ranges and terms for each portfolio you plan to offer.
Loan Type Min Amount Max Amount Min Term Max Term Currency
1.3 Who creates and manages loan portfolios on the platform?
1.4 What additional fields should a loan portfolio display to lenders?
e.g. collateral requirements, sector restrictions, geographic restrictions, risk rating, etc.
2

Finance Seeker Application Form

2.1 What personal/applicant information must the pre-assessment form capture?
Select all that apply.
2.2 What loan-specific information must be captured on the form?
2.3 What supporting documents must applicants upload?
List all required and optional documents.
Document NameRequired / OptionalAccepted Format
2.4 Is the application form the same for all loan types, or does it change depending on the loan type selected?
2.5 What format should the auto-numbering system for applications follow?
e.g. DABA-2026-00001 or APP/HL/2026/001 (HL = Home Loan). Please specify your preferred format.
3

Lender Bid Details

3.1 What information must a lender provide when submitting a bid?
3.2 Can a lender submit more than one bid on the same application?
3.3 When Admin selects a successful bid, what happens to the unsuccessful bids?
3.4 Is there a deadline for lenders to submit bids on an application? If so, who sets it?
4

Notifications & Communication

4.1 Which communication channels will the platform use for notifications?
4.2 Which events should trigger an automatic notification? Indicate who receives each.
Event / TriggerNotify Finance Seeker?Notify Lender?Notify Admin?
4.3 Will Admin be able to send custom broadcast messages to all users or specific groups?
5

User Roles, Registration & Access

5.1 How do Finance Seekers register on the platform?
5.2 How do Lenders register on the platform?
5.3 Will there be multiple Admin users, and if so, will they have different permission levels?
e.g. Super Admin, Standard Admin, Read-only Admin
5.4 Should lenders be able to see each other's bids on the same application?
5.5 What personal information about the Finance Seeker is visible to Lenders when viewing an application?
Consider privacy — should full identity be revealed before bid selection?
6

Technical & General Preferences

6.1 What country or region will this platform primarily operate in?
This affects currency (PGK), regulations, data protection laws, and SMS providers (e.g. Digicel PNG).
6.2 Do you have a preference for how the platform is accessed?
6.3 Are there any existing systems the platform must integrate with?
e.g. credit bureaus, accounting software, CRM, payment gateways, document signing
6.4 What is your expected number of users at launch, and projected growth over 12 months?
Finance Seekers
Lenders
6.5 Is there any branding, colour scheme, or design direction you want the platform to follow?
6.6 Is there anything else important about the platform that has not been covered in this questionnaire?

Thank You for Completing This

Once submitted, our team will review your answers and prepare the database schema and development specification document.