Hábitat 360 - Condominium Management System
Bachelor's thesis: Complete web system for Solar del Río condominium with 5 modules, reducing paperwork by 90% and validated with ISO/IEC 25010 usability testing.
Overview
Bachelor's degree thesis project titled "Development of a Web System to Strengthen Administrative and Financial Management Processes for Solar del Río Condominium in Ibarra City Using Microsoft Azure". Comprehensive solution built with .NET Core MVC for digitizing condominium operations, featuring 5 integrated modules and validated through CSUQ (Computer System Usability Questionnaire) based on ISO/IEC 25010 standards.
Technologies & Tools
Key Features
- 1Security Module: Role-based access control and user management for board members and residents
- 2Administrative Module: House, owner, tenant, resident, vehicle and card registration with communal area reservations
- 3Financial Module: Aliquot billing, reservation fees, rental charges, vehicle sticker sales, expense tracking, and cash register management
- 4Reports Module: Monthly and yearly income/expense reports with export to Word, Excel, and PDF formats
- 5Statistics Module: Interactive graphs for income/expense trends and comprehensive condominium component summary
- 6Document Management: Centralized file storage and management for administrative documents
Challenges & Solutions
Paperless Digital Transformation
Challenge: Board members relied entirely on paper-based processes for financial records, resident management, and meeting minutes. Transitioning to digital while maintaining trust and accuracy was critical.
Solution: Implemented SCRUM methodology with 2-week sprints, involving board members in each iteration for validation. Created familiar UI patterns mirroring paper forms to reduce learning curve. Achieved 90% reduction in paper usage while maintaining complete audit trails.
Usability Validation with ISO/IEC 25010
Challenge: Needed scientific validation that the system met quality standards for intelligibility, learnability, operability, error protection, and aesthetics.
Solution: Applied Computer System Usability Questionnaire (CSUQ v3) with high Cronbach's Alpha reliability. Evaluated 4 factors: System Quality (Q1-6), Information Quality (Q7-12), Interface Quality (Q13-15), and Overall Satisfaction (Q16). Used correlation analysis to validate sub-characteristics compliance with ISO/IEC 25010 usability standards.
Cloud Deployment for Non-Technical Users
Challenge: Board members had minimal IT knowledge but needed to access the system remotely and understand basic Azure management for backups and monitoring.
Solution: Selected Microsoft Azure for its intuitive management portal. Created step-by-step visual guides for common tasks (password resets, backup verification). Configured automated backups, monitoring alerts, and auto-scaling to minimize manual intervention.
Project Information
Timeline
Oct 2018 - Feb 2019
Role
Developer / Researcher
Project Metrics
5
Modules
90%
Paper Reduction
CSUQ
Usability Method
ISO 25010
Quality Standard