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Web-based educational assessment platform on Microsoft Azure for Microsoft Caribbean

Services Covered:

Custom Software Development

Industry

Information Technology

Duration

2 months

Budget

10K - 49K

Start Date

1 January 2018

Team Size

6-10 Employees

Engagement Model

Onshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

79/100

Good

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Client

Microsoft Caribbean

Puerto Rico

Project Summary

INVID built a web-based educational assessment platform on Microsoft Azure for Microsoft Caribbean (for deployment with Puerto Rico’s Department of Education). The solution integrated with Office 365 and multiple Azure services to deliver real-time results, resilient offline behavior, and Power BI analytics; it was delivered rapidly and with high stability.

Key Challenges

Deliver an online benchmark test earlier than the usual schedule so teachers could act before the national test
Provide a dynamic, low-cost solution that reduced logistics and printing costs
Ensure reliable test delivery with offline capability for schools with intermittent internet

Project Deliverables

Web-based educational assessment platform
Real-time reporting and results
Offline data persistence for intermittent connectivity
Integration with Office 365 and Azure services (SQL Azure, Cognitive Services, App Services, Azure Storage, Traffic Manager, Azure AD Premium)
Power BI reporting and analytics

Project Solution

INVID developed a customized web application on Microsoft Azure to deliver an online benchmark assessment. The platform integrated with Office 365 and Azure services—including cognitive services, SQL Azure, App Services, Azure Storage, Traffic Manager, Power BI, and Azure AD Premium—to provide real-time results, reporting, and offline persistence so tests could continue during connectivity interruptions. The vendor scaled the team and worked extended hours to meet an accelerated deadline.

Project Outcome

Platform ran with no downtime or critical bugs and was stable across all schools
Enabled activation of Office 365 accounts for 17,000 students
Test availability anywhere with offline persistence and real-time results
Delivered the project rapidly (completed in less than a week for accelerated deadline)

Platforms

Cloud
Web
SaaS

Tech Stack

Azure
SQL

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“INVID created a perfect product with high stability and reliability. The team went above and beyond expectations to expedite the work when the deadline was moved up. With their strong expertise and dedication, they quickly understood the project needs and delivered flawless results.”
Keren Henríquez
Director of Education & Social Responsibility
Date: 04/18/2018