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Timetable & Teaching-Load Web App for Qassim University College of Dentistry

Services Covered:

Custom Software Development

Industry

Education

Duration

2 months

Budget

10K - 49K

Start Date

1 June 2020

Team Size

1-5 Employees

Engagement Model

Nearshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

75/100

Good

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Client

College of Dentistry, Qassim University

Ar Rass, Saudi Arabia

Project Summary

Objects built a cloud web application to replace manual Excel timetables for the College of Dentistry at Al Rass, Qassim University. They performed gap analysis, designed wireframes and mockups, developed a secure backend with Excel import tools and a teaching-load calculation feature, and delivered beta versions with three feedback rounds. The platform was launched and adopted into daily workflows, generating requests from other colleges; the team coordinated work via Trello, Slack, and Zoom.

Key Challenges

Replace manual Excel-based timetabling with an electronic system covering theoretical, practical, and clinical sessions for students and staff.
Distribute academic duties and calculate individual faculty teaching loads.

Project Deliverables

Web app with secure backend to manage the calendar and scholar year tables.
Import tools to attach Excel sheets.
Mockups and beta/prototype versions.
Teaching-load calculation feature for every staff member.

Project Solution

Objects delivered a cloud web application that replaced manual Excel timetables, providing calendar tools for students and staff. The engagement included gap-analysis meetings, wireframes and user stories, mockups/prototyping, backend development with Excel import tools, a beta release, and three rounds of feedback and change requests. The solution included Google Calendar integration and a secure backend that calculates individual teaching loads.

Project Outcome

The platform was launched and adopted into daily workflows.
Other colleges within the university requested implementation of the system.
Project coordination used Trello, Slack, and Zoom for communication and management.
Documentation formatting was noted as an area for improvement.

Platforms

Web
AR/VR/XR

Tech Stack

PHP
MySQL

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.88

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“As soon as Objects built the platform, the dental staff instantly utilized it for daily activities, and other colleges requested the same. The team efficiently coordinated every phase over Trello and Zoom. Overall, they attentively, comprehensively, and flexibly ensured the quality and deadlines.”
Moataz Barakat
Head of Dental Education Unit
Date: 01/10/2022