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". A 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 a 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
Started: Oct 2018
Last updated: Feb 2019
Role
Developer / Researcher
Project Metrics
5
Modules
90%
Paper Reduction
CSUQ
Usability Method
ISO 25010
Quality Standard