Olga Mikhaylova

Design of a graphical user interface and specific widgets for a dashboard for monitoring QS-metrics from SYNECT Test Management

dSPACE is the leading producer of engineering tools for developing and testing mechatronic control systems. With a broad portfolio and cutting-edge technology, they are much in demand as a development partner in the automotive industry, aerospace and industrial automation.

SYNECT is a data management and collaboration software tool developed by dSPACE, with a special focus on model-based development and ECU testing. It helps handle models, signals, parameters, tests, test results, etc., as well as their dependencies, versions and variants, and the underlying requirements throughout the entire development process.

The aim of this Thesis is the design a Dashboard to be used by the SYNECT team at dSPACE. 

The dashboard is to be displayed on a shared monitor in a central position, where it can be accessed by the different team members. It has to meet the needs of the different user groups and allow interactions to access more detailed information when needed.

Contextual design methodology is applied to research the user's work practices and develop an optimal solution.