endorsedCompleted

Traffic Light Controller Integration for City Traffic Management

Services Covered:

Custom Software Development

Industry

Logistics & Transportation

14 months

Budget

50K - 199K

Start Date

1 February 2017

Team Size

1-5

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

71/100

Good

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Client

MAT.TRAFFIC GmbH

Aachen, Germany

Project Summary

Eastgate Software developed a proof-of-concept and then implemented an integration connecting a municipal traffic light controller to a network-wide traffic control and management system. They designed and tested the implementation with automated testing to meet requirements tied to a compatibility certificate from a local public authority. The vendor's methodical approach, disciplined implementation, and strong project management enabled responsive communication and creative problem solving, producing a deliverable that satisfied government criteria.

Key Challenges

Integrate a customer’s traffic light controller fully into a network-wide control and management system
Conduct comprehensive testing of the integration to obtain an official compatibility certificate from a local public authority

Project Deliverables

Prototype to prove feasibility
Integration of traffic light controller with a network-wide control and management system
Automated test suites to validate the integration
Technical approach, architecture, and design documentation

Project Solution

Eastgate Software was selected via personal recommendation and began with a kickoff meeting to define project phases. In phase 1 they familiarized themselves with the existing system and collaborated with the client to define the technical approach, architecture, and design. They designed a prototype to prove feasibility, implemented the integration of the traffic light controller with the network-wide control system, and performed extensive automated testing. The vendor maintained permanent communication with the client throughout the project.

Project Outcome

The solution was critical to the customer and supported further business tied to the compatibility certificate
Project management was effective, with daily meetings and collaboration via MS Teams, Teamwork, and Skype
The vendor’s team was communicative, proactive, and delivered a professional, disciplined implementation

Platforms

Embedded System
IoT

Tech Stack

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.88

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Eastgate Software’s thoughtful, methodical approach helped them provide a deliverable that met key government criteria, assuaging any end-user worries. Well-oiled project management processes freed them up to respond quickly to concerns and to offer imaginative solutions to meet those challenges.”
Anonymous
Project Manager
Date: 08/08/2018