IoT Device Testing Strategies

This assignment delves into the complexities of testing Internet of Things (IoT) devices. It explores the unique challenges posed by IoT's distributed nature, security vulnerabilities, and diverse device types. The document emphasizes the importance of comprehensive testing strategies encompassing functional, performance, security, and interoperability aspects. It also discusses various testing tools and methodologies suitable for evaluating IoT systems.

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Table of Contents
Introduction..............................................................................................................................................2
Project Implementation............................................................................................................................2
System Architecture.............................................................................................................................2
Database Development........................................................................................................................4
SQLite..............................................................................................................................................4
Online MySQL................................................................................................................................4
Interface Design...................................................................................................................................5
Modules of the Interface..................................................................................................................5
User Interface...................................................................................................................................6
Hosting Options...................................................................................................................................7
Project Testing.........................................................................................................................................7
Testing Strategy...................................................................................................................................7
Testing Methods..................................................................................................................................8
Testing of Wearable Sensors and Android-based Devices..............................................................8
System Integration Testing (SIT)..................................................................................................10
Regression Testing.........................................................................................................................10
Database Testing............................................................................................................................11
Alpha, Beta, and Acceptance Testing............................................................................................11
Planning & Application of the Tests..................................................................................................11
Test Scope......................................................................................................................................11
Test Tools......................................................................................................................................11
Defect Management.......................................................................................................................12
Test Roles & Responsibilities........................................................................................................12
Test Reports & Results......................................................................................................................13
Critical Evaluation.................................................................................................................................14
Lessons Learnt...................................................................................................................................14
Project Planning & Management...................................................................................................14
Criticality of the Healthcare Services............................................................................................15
Internet of Things (IoT).................................................................................................................16
Soft Skills.......................................................................................................................................16
Alternative Steps of Action................................................................................................................16
Acceptance of Deliverables...............................................................................................................17
Additional Features Recommended...................................................................................................18
Value Proposition..............................................................................................................................19
Conclusion.............................................................................................................................................19
References..............................................................................................................................................20
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Introduction
Healthcare has witnessed a massive transformation with the advancement in technology and there are
new web-based applications that are being developed. These applications have succeeded in
enhancing the quality and accuracy of health care services along with the health conditions of the
patients. One such application is online health monitoring system. The system will allow easy
monitoring of blood pressure, heart rate, and other health signs to remotely manage and maintain the
health. It will be integrated with the latest technologies, such as Internet of Things (IoT) and will be
capable of electronic records maintenance. Rapid Application Development (RAD) is the software
development methodology that will be followed in the design and development of the system and the
project will be managed used Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) as the project
management methodology.
The report covers the details of project implementation, project testing along with the critical
evaluation measures that shall be followed.
Project Implementation
There will be different stages that will be present in the implementation phase of the project. These
stages will include coding, database development, and interface design. The implementation phase of
the project will continue for 7-8 weeks and the details of the implementation are described below.
System Architecture
The system architecture that will be involved with the online health monitoring system will be a
multi-tier architecture.
The first tier of this system will include the interface for the patients. This interface will include a
series of wearable sensors in order to gather the medical and health information from the patients. It
will be necessary to ensure that the data of the health conditions of the patients is recorded in real-
time and is sent over to the medical team on an immediate basis. The system will allow the movement
of the data sets wirelessly with the aid of Bluetooth low energy. The second tier of the system, that is
an Android smartphone or a tablet will now come in to the picture. The Android enabled device will
extract the data sets as transferred from the wearable device and will be enabled with an inbuilt
wireless networking. This will allow the data to be shared on the web portal through any of the
mediums, such as Wi-Fi networks, GPRS, and likewise. The GPS technology present in the Android
enabled device will also keep a track of the location of the patients. The third tier of the system will
make use of SQLite and online MySQL as the database engines. The web portal will extract the data
and information sets from its internal database in the form of SQLite database engine. This will then
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be transferred to the online MySQL database for data storage, analysis and processing. The Wi-Fi
network will be used for the transfer of the data. The web portal will combine the data sets collected
from the patients and will display the same on the web interface which will be an interface for the
medical professionals. The location along with the demographic details of the patients will also be
showcased. The wearable devices available with the patients will be able to record the blood pressure,
heart rate, blood sugar and body temperature of the individuals. The system architecture that will be
used in the system has been illustrated in the figure below.
System Architecture (Kakria, Tripathi and Kitipawang, 2015)
The proposed system architecture will have the capability to make use of multiple sensors in order to
record the health signs of a large number of patients. The ability to use these sensors at the same time
will allow a simultaneous monitoring of the overall health condition and will also enhance the
accuracy of the results. The primary aim of the system is to develop a real-time system for providing
timely care to the patients.
Heart rate is one of the basic health sign that is required to be regularly monitored in a majority of
health conditions. The alterations in the heart rate can signify an abnormal physical condition or a
medical disorder as well. The wearable sensor that is used in the system will allow regular and real-
time monitoring of the heart rate. The system will also keep a track of the history of the heart rate of
every patient so that the monitoring of the health condition may be done with ease and accuracy
(Harsha, 2014).
Zephyr BT is one of the most popular wearable sensors for recording the heart rate of the patients and
the same will be integrated in the online health monitoring system in this case. The selection of the
same has been made as per the performance, usability, and cost that are associated with the sensor.
Bluetooth low energy allows the sensor to be durable and to be used with utmost accuracy. The sensor
is compatible with the latest Android versions and, therefore, will be integrated with the Android
smartphones and tablets being used in the current times.
Blood pressure, blood sugar, and body temperature are the other health signs that are necessary to
detect the physical condition and fitness of a patient. In case of a medical disorder or a physical
condition, there is an alteration in any of these parameters that is witnessed. The medical team and
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professionals record these signs to understand the possible health conditions that may be present. The
system will allow the real-time recording and monitoring of these health signs which will assist the
medical team in the diagnosis and treatment processes.
Database Development
SQLite
The internal database for the web portal will be SQLite for data storage and management. The
database engine will offer numerous benefits to the online health monitoring system as it will include
the following set of features.
 There is no configuration or installation required with SQLite and there is also no
administrator required for develop a new instance. The database works without such set-ups.
 There is no server process involved in SQLite and the entities that wish to access the database
read and write directly from the disk. It also allows multiple applications to simultaneously
access the database (Sqlite, 2018).
 The database makes use of a single database file and can be directly access from the directory
hierarchy. There is no additional file management involved in the database which makes it
easy to use.
 The database makes use of manifest type instead of static typing.
 Variable length records can be stored in the database.
The features that are stated above will ensure that the required data sets can be efficiently stored in the
online health monitoring system. The patient records may include structured or unstructured data of
varied data types that will be possible to store easily on the web portal to allow it to be transferred to
the medical team for analysis.
Online MySQL
The online health monitoring system will have huge data requirements as there may be hundreds and
thousands of patient records that may be stored and processed in a single day. Also, every patient will
have a corresponding medical history along with the medical reports. In order to store and process
such huge clusters of information, it would be necessary to make use of cloud database.
MySQL is a database engine that will offer cloud data storage with its online data storage, processing
and management abilities. There will be several advantages that will be offered by online MySQL to
the online health monitoring system in terms of excellent performance and scalability, rapid
connection handling, auto-sharding, enhanced security and availability (Oracle, 2011).
The back-up and recovery options that are provided by online MySQL are also abundant. These
options will make sure that the patient and medical data is always secure (Mysql, 2018).
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The use of this database engine in this system will go well with the software development
methodology as RAD. The dynamic data requirements will be easily met by the database engine in
this case.
Interface Design
Web interface that will be used in the online health monitoring system will make sure that the medical
professionals are provided with the medical data and status on a real-time basis. The interface will
demand the use to enter a login id and a password which will authenticate the medical professional
before presenting the medical information. This is due to the reason that the health information is
extremely sensitive and critical in nature and must not be shared with any unauthorized entity. The
login functionality will also make use of Single Sign On and One Time Passwords (OTP) to enhance
the access control. PHP framework will be used for the design of the web interface.
Modules of the Interface
Patient Data
The module comprises of the details of the patients in the form of health information and
demographic details. The wearable sensors capture the health signs of the patients in the real-time and
the medical history of the patient are then formed which assists in the process of diagnosis and
treatment (Patel, 2013).
Alarming Messages
It is necessary for the health signs and parameters to stay within the specified limit and the alterations
in these signs beyond the limits may be dangerous for the human health. The module comprises of
alarming messages and alerts in the case of non-adherence to the threshold values. There may be
physical conditions, such as fever, hypertension and likewise that may be present which may require
medical assistance (Rahman, 2017).
The generation of the alarming messages in this system is based on data visualization, statistics, and
notification. The JAVA framework will be used to design this interface that will make use of
polymorphism for the required scalability. The threshold values will be fed in the interface and the
generation of the alarms and alerts will be based on the results of the comparison.
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Threshold values for alarming system
The alarming mechanism that will be installed in the system will be based on the threshold values as
depicted in the figure above. These values are set on the basis of varied age groups. These values will
also assist the patients in self-care and determination of the health conditions on their own.
User Management
The diagnosis of the patients will be done by the medical team which will comprise of the medical
professionals with different skills and abilities. This module will allow these medical professionals to
access the patient information in an authorized manner. The medical professionals will be able to
fetch the details of every patient using a unique patient id and they will be assigned a user id to access
the details (Zhong-ji, Zhiqiang and Yan-bin, 2012). The system will maintain the user and access logs
for tracking purpose.
Location Records
The Android enabled device will allow the system to keep a track of the location of the patient using
GPS technology. This will allow the medical professionals to provide urgent care to the critically ill
patients. It will also enable the medical team to send the ambulance on the specified patient location
to ensure that there is no time wasted in fetching the address details.
User Interface
The User Interface (UI) of the online health monitoring system will be design as per the responsive
web design (RWD) principles. These principles will make sure that all of the system screens and
pages are consistent in terms of the layout, color scheme, and look & feel. The navigation and
scrolling on the screens will be kept simple and there will be no over-loading of the colors. The
system will also be designed keeping error resolution in perspective. The majority of the users of the
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system will not have a strong technical background and therefore, they may commit an error while
operating the system (Subic, 2014). The system will be enabled with easy error resolution processes
and there will also be simple rollback options provided.
The users may access the system on their Android Smartphones or tablets. The resolution of both of
these gadgets have a remarkable difference and it will be necessary for the system to behave as per the
user action, such as transition to the portrait or landscape mode with auto-scaling abilities and
likewise. The system will, therefore, make use of scalable images and graphics (Mystechdynamics,
2017).
Hosting Options
Dedicated web server shall be used as a hosting option for the online health monitoring system. This
hosting option will offer full control and resource utilization over the single server. This will also
ensure that maximum uptime is ensured for the web services. In case of the health monitoring system,
it will be required for the system to be always available for the patients and the medical team. This is
due to the reason that any delay in the health related services may prove to be fatal for the patients.
The dedicated hosting will make sure that there is no compromise on the system availability. Every
server will have a unique IP address assigned to it (Go, 2017). It will also be cost-effective in nature
as the costs of infrastructure and maintenance will come down.
Project Testing
Testing Strategy
The software development scheme that will be used in the case of online health monitoring system
will be Rapid Application Development (RAD).
RAD Process (Naveen, 2018)
The development methodology will involve testing phase as one of the critical and significant phases
of the entire process.
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A test strategy is defined as the general steps that will be followed in the testing of a specific system
or software. In the case of online health monitoring system, a bottom-up test strategy will be
followed.
In this particular strategy of software testing, the lower level modules are tested followed the modules
that are higher in the hierarchy. The modules at the lowest level of the online health monitoring
system will comprise of the specific interfaces, such as alarming mechanism, user management,
patient recording system and likewise. The functioning of these modules at the bottom level shall be
validated and verified as per the testing methods specified in the next section (Sqa, 2018).
These modules shall then be integrated and tested to understand the functioning of the system as a
whole followed by the testing of the final module.
Testing Methods
Testing of Wearable Sensors and Android-based Devices
The basic approach and technology that will be followed in the online health monitoring system will
be Internet of Things (IoT). The wearable sensors and Android devices will be included in the system
along with the database, wireless networks, and web portal. The testing methods that will be applied
on the wearable sensors and Android devices are explained below.
Usability
 The usability of all the wearable sensors along with that of the Android devices integrated
with the system must be tested.
 The wearable sensors shall be portable so that the patients must record their health signs from
any location.
 The sensors must be enabled with the push notifications for the activities along with errors
messages and warnings.
 The logs associated with all of the devices must be recorded and must be stored in the
database for future tracking and monitoring purpose.
 The readability of the content on the device shall be validated so that the users must
understand the necessary steps of action that they must execute.
IoT Security
 The security of the various devices integrated in the IoT-based system shall be validated in
terms of the access control and authentication measures used.
 The measures used for the maintenance of data integrity along with the protection of data
privacy and confidentiality shall also be validated (Softwaretestinghelp, 2017).
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 One of the necessary mechanisms for data protection is the encryption of the data sets. All the
wearable sensors and Android devices must encrypt the data before its transfer.
 Password protection must be enabled on all the devices.
Connectivity
 The online health monitoring system will be required to be available at all times. The
connectivity of the system shall be validated on the basis of the two scenarios described
below.
 The data transfer to and from the devices must be validated so that the patients may
be able to record their health signs on the wearable sensors and must also be able to
forward the same on the Android devices. The connection shall be UP in this case
(Kukkuru, 2017).
 There may be chances of a system breakdown or network lags that may take place in
spite of the enhanced robustness of the system. The system shall be usable in the
offline conditions as well. The users shall receive an alert in such a scenario and they
must be able to manually monitor the health signs and conditions. The data that is fed
by the users in the offline mode shall be stored in the database as soon as the system
is connected to the network again. There shall be no data loss in such a scenario.
Performance
 For a health monitoring system, performance of the system is an essential system quality that
must be tested and validated.
 The performance of the system for multiple users and multiple devices shall be tested in terms
of increased load.
 The response and throughput time for less and increased number of users shall be recorded
and must also be compared to understand the system performance (Tvs, 2018).
 Monitoring utility tool shall also be used to monitor the performance of all the sensors and the
devices engaged in the system.
Compatibility Testing
In the online health monitoring system, there will be varied devices that will be integrated with each
other. A compatibility testing will be necessary to understand the functioning and compatibility
between the different browser types, operating systems, and likewise.
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Pilot Testing
It is the testing method in which the system is provided to the real-time users to explore the
functionalities and provide the feedback.
In the case of online health monitoring system, the set of users to carry out pilot testing must comprise
of patients, medical professionals, and database administrators. They must use the system and report
any of the suspicious activity along with their comments for improvement of the system.
Regulatory Testing
Healthcare sector is required to adhere to a specific set of standards and processes. The regulatory
testing methods on the wearable sensors and devices must make sure that the regulatory requirements
are met. These shall be integrated in parallel to the design and development activities so that massive
re-work is avoided at the advanced stages. The regulatory checklist shall be validated and verified
after the design of every module (Afourtech, 2018).
Upgrade Testing
There will be time to time upgrades that will be installed in one or the other device present in the
online health monitoring system.
Once any of the device is updated, the response of the connected devices and the modules shall be
validated.
System Integration Testing (SIT)
There are several functional specifications that the online health monitoring system is required to
meet. These functionalities and features will be tested in this testing method.
There will be functional test cases that shall be designed with an estimated response against every test
case. The actual response shall then be matched with the estimated value and there must not be any
gaps.
The system will have different functionalities, such as ability to record the health signs of the patient,
ability to extract medical reports from the system, ability to manage and update the user accounts,
ability to transfer the data, and many more. All of these functionalities will be independently tested in
this phase along with the testing of the system as a whole.
Regression Testing
There will be bugs and defects that will be present in the system and will be highlighted in the test
processes as described above.
The development team will be provided with the responsibility to resolve all of such bugs and provide
the test team with a new build of the system.
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As soon as the new build is released, the test team must validate the bugs that are resolved and must
also make sure that it does not impact the functionality of the other modules. The critical and major
functionalities shall be tested and verified in this method.
Database Testing
There are two database engines that are used in the online health monitoring system viz. SQLite and
online MySQL. These database engines must be synced with the front end and must update the
records in real-time.
The testing method will validate and verify the database operations, such as data storage and data
transfer. It will also make sure that the security test cases are executed with respect to the databases to
make sure that the data sets are protected at all times.
Alpha, Beta, and Acceptance Testing
The end-users along with the testing team must carry out testing processes from the point of view of
the end users and the test cases shall be carried out accordingly (O’Hara, 2013).
The set of issues that are highlighted must then be reported.
Planning & Application of the Tests
Test Scope
In-Scope
The testing team will execute the testing methods as explained in the section above to test the system
functionalities along with the system qualities. The regulatory and legal compliance along with the
security testing will also be carried out.
Out-of-Scope
The test team will not make any changes to the system without the authority of the project sponsor.
The changes specified will be reviewed and the same will be handed over to the development team.
The testing of the third-party tools and equipment will also not be covered.
Test Tools
There will be many tools that will be used for the creation and execution of the test cases along with
the defect reporting processes.
TestLink will be the tool that will be used for the design of the test scenarios, creation and mapping of
the test cases along with the storage of the test results.
Bugzilla shall be the tool used for the reporting and tracking of defects.
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Defect Management
Defect Management Process
The process that will be followed by the test team for the management of the defects has been
depicted in the flow chart above.
The test cases that fail will be required to have a defect raised for the issue and the same must be
mapped with the test case number in the test report. The defect must be created as a new defect in
Bugzilla and there must be a resource from the development team that must be assigned to the defect
for its resolution. If the defect is found to be valid then it must be resolved and the same must be
provided as a resolution in the next release (Modi, 2010). The defect status must change to fixed or
closed in such case. In case of the detection of an invalid defect, the same shall be highlighted as a
duplicate defect and the test team must be informed regarding the same.
Test Roles & Responsibilities
Test Resource Set of Roles & Responsibilities
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Test Manager Development of the test plan, tracking of the
progress of testing activities, management of the
test resources, communication of the testing
status to the senior management and project
client (Ucsc, 2018).
Test Advisor Decision on the testing methodology to be
followed in the project, acceptance of the daily
test status reports, and assistance to the test team
on the approach that shall be followed during the
test creation and execution.
Test Analyst Development of the test scenario, logging of the
defects in the tool, and extract of the test reports
and defect reports.
Security Tester Execution of the security test cases to make sure
that there are no bugs in the system in the
associated area and logging of the security-
related defects.
UI Tester Execution of the UI test cases to make sure that
there are no bugs in the system in the associated
area and logging of the UI-related defects.
Performance Tester Execution of the performance test cases to make
sure that there are no bugs in the system in the
associated area and logging of the performance-
related defects.
Database Tester Execution of the database test cases to make sure
that there are no bugs in the system in the
associated area and logging of the database-
related defects.
Test Associate Creation and execution of SIT and regression test
cases along with defect reporting.
Test Reports & Results
Report Name Description Frequency Location
Test Report The report shall cover the set
of test cases executed and the
The report must be shared
by the resources of the test
The SharePoint location for
the project shall be used for
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ones pending along with the
information on the defects.
team on a daily basis and it
must be sent to the Test
Manager.
the uploading and viewing of
the report.
Test Status Report The report shall cover the set
of test cases executed and the
ones pending along with the
information on the defects.
The report must be shared
by the Test Manager on a
weekly basis and it must be
sent to the Project Manager.
The SharePoint location for
the project shall be used for
the uploading and viewing of
the report.
Defect Report The list of defects indicating
the defect summary, defect
description, defect status,
reproducibility rate, test
cases number.
The report must be shared
by the Test Manager on a
weekly basis and it must be
sent to the Project Manager.
The SharePoint location for
the project shall be used for
the uploading and viewing of
the report.
Test Completion
Report
The report must cover the
total test cases executed and
pending along with the set of
testing activities covered and
the latest defect report as
well.
It must be shared with the
Test Manager, Project
Manager, and the Project
Client at the end of the
testing phase.
The SharePoint location for
the project shall be used for
the uploading and viewing of
the report.
Critical Evaluation
Lessons Learnt
Project Planning & Management
The online health monitoring system is a project that comprised of a lot of different modules and sub-
systems. The project included a variety of functionalities to be implemented along with the set of
system qualities to be reflected in the final result.
The team acquired various lessons during the project and after the accomplishment of the project
activities. One of such lessons included the significance of the project planning activities. There are
several planning processes that were carried out during the project. For instance, there were numerous
software development methodologies that were listed and analyzed before the selection of Rapid
Application Development (RAD) methodology for this project. Similarly, there are a number of
project management methodologies that have been defined, such as PMBOK, PRINCE2, Agile
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methodology and many more. All of these methodologies were evaluated on the basis of their specific
pros and cons and their applicability in the project of online health monitoring system. This provided
the project team to understand the characteristics and parameters that are associated with each of these
methodologies along with the evaluation scheme that must be used for the adequate selection
(Dalcher, 2008).
The project management methodology that was applied in this project was Project Management Body
of Knowledge (PMBOK). The team gained the guidelines and standards that are followed as per this
methodology and also gained an understanding of the measures that they must adapt for risk
management, conflict resolution and dispute resolution. For example, the selection of the database for
the project came up as a conflict among the team members. One section of the project team preferred
the use of SQLite and online MySQL as the database engines while the other section wanted NoSQL
databases to be used in this case. The Project Manager resolved the conflict using the guidelines as
specified in the PMBOK methodology. The issue was raised during the daily team meeting and the
positive and negative aspects of both the proposals were evaluated. It was found out that the
implementation of NoSQL databases will not fulfill the requirements for the project and the other
option was therefore selected (Lourenco et al., 2015).
Similarly, there were many risks that were identified during the project in the form of security risks,
technical risks, operational issues, budget and schedule risks, and many more. The Project Manager
and the project team followed a defined mechanism for the identification, analysis, evaluation, and
treatment of these risks so that the project progress could not be hampered.
Criticality of the Healthcare Services
The basic aim of the design and implementation of the online health monitoring system was to make
sure that the patients could be provided with timely care with enhanced quality and accuracy of the
services.
The team was provided with the functional specifications, non-functional and user requirements. Also,
they were provided with the set of regulatory and legal requirements that were to be met. The
availability of the system was highlighted as the primary requirement as any delay or failure in the
delivery of the health-related service may have a direct and severe impact on the health of the patient
associated with the same. The project team could acquire an understanding of such critical
functionalities and also devised the measures that could enable them to assure non-stop services.
Internet of Things (IoT)
The technology that is used in the design and development of the online health monitoring system is
the Internet of Things (IoT). It is a technology that involves a variety of tools, gadgets, and services to
fulfill a common goal.
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Most of the project resources were working on an IoT-based project for the first time. There were a lot
many new functionalities that they came across which allowed them to gain knowledge on the
specifications of IoT along with the significance of compatibility between the entities in such projects
(Al-Joboury and Al-Hemiary, 2017).
Soft Skills
The team also acquired the soft skills such as team communication, team collaboration and team-
playing. The objectives of the project were not possible to be achieved by a single project resource. It
was rather the effort of the entire team that led to the success of the project which enabled them to
earn the soft skills of team-work.
Alternative Steps of Action
 Most of the testing processes that were carried out in the project were executed in the testing
phase exclusively. This phase was placed after the completion of the development work in the
project hierarchy. However, the execution of the testing processes should have been placed in
parallel with the rest of the project activities. Such a practice ensures that any of the
deviations or errors is highlighted on an immediate basis and the re-work required in such
methods is minimal. The testing processes would have been carried out simultaneously and in
parallel with the other project activities if provided a chance.
 The project did not include the design of a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) to understand
and plan the project in a better manner. WBS is a tool which is to represent the project
activities in a hierarchical manner which comprises of various levels. The project tasks are
placed at these levels. It allows the project teams to estimate the project effort, cost and
schedule easily (Ssrl, 2018). The WBS would have been included as an alternate step of
action for the project.
 The project did not include feasibility studies in the initiation phase. There was an evaluation
of the project requirements done; however the feasibility of the project on the aspects, such as
technical, environmental, operational, and financial were not carried out. These should have
been included so that the project could be executed in a more reliable manner.
 There were many changes that were introduced by the project client during and after the
project development phase. Such changes did not have a change management plan to assure
that the changes were streamlined and handled adequately. A change management plan would
have been designed in the implementation stage so that all of the change requests were
correctly handled.
Acceptance of Deliverables
The project included a series of deliverables that were required to be accepted and signed-off by all
the stakeholders involved with the project.
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The evaluation checklist of the deliverables that was followed has been listed below.
 Project Plan: The project plan is a deliverable that comprises of the details of the project
planning phase by covering the information on the project scope, project estimates, project
methodologies and approach, project resources, and project phases. The project plan of the
online health monitoring system specifically indicated the in-scope and out-of-scope
elements, PMBOK & RAD methodology, project estimates and the details of the project
resources. The estimated and the actual values did not have any gaps and the deliverable was
accepted by the associated stakeholders.
 Business Requirements Specifications: The online health monitoring system comprised of
various modules and there were numerous business specifications that were required to be
implemented in the system. Also, the health regulatory and licensing requirements were to be
stated and communicated to the team members. The deliverables specifically stated the
functional and non-functional aspects, user requirements, legal requirements and regulatory
needs (Tfl, 2018).
 System Design Document: The system design includes the UI aspects of the system,
wireframes along with the design diagrams. These details allow the project resources to
understand the specifications of the project in a better manner to ensure that the end result is
as per the expectations of the client. The system design document of the online health
monitoring system specified all of these details along with the information in the interface
design.
 Source Code: The source code of the system was designed and delivered to the project
stakeholders as per the due deadline. The code made sure that all of the required
functionalities were included and could be executed without any errors. The deliverable was
therefore evaluated as acceptable by the project stakeholders.
 Implementation Plan: The implementation plan highlighted the details of the code, database
development along with the interface design. The information on the management of the
changes and performance measurement was also included in the plan. The estimated and the
actual values did not have any gaps and the deliverable was accepted by the associated
stakeholders.
 Test Plan: The deliverable highlighted the test strategy, test methods, test approach, test scope
along with the defect management flow. The stakeholders accepted the deliverable as it
highlighted all the necessary details.
 Defect Report: The defect report included a list of the defects highlighting the critical, major,
moderate, and low priority defects. The stakeholders accepted the deliverable as it highlighted
all the necessary details.
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 Closure Report: The report included the set of activities covered by the project team during
the project timeline. The stakeholders accepted the deliverable as it highlighted all the
necessary details.
Additional Features Recommended
The following set of additional features has been recommended for the project.
 Use of Business Intelligence & Big Data tools: The inline health monitoring system will deal
with huge clusters of information that will comprise of the patient data and records along with
the demographic information of the patients. These data sets will have different data format,
data type and data structure. The use of Big Data tools in the system will make sure that the
massive volumes of the data sets are handled and processed adequately. There are various
tools like Apache Hadoop and many others that have been developed to handle the Big Data.
The use of Business Intelligence tools shall also be incorporated in the system that must
include the involvement of data analytics, data mining and data warehousing tools. These
tools will make sure that the patient and medical data is analyzed as per the latest medical
conditions. There must be specific patterns that may be involved in the data sets. The
identification of these patterns may allow the medical professionals to diagnose the medical
conditions with much ease and accuracy (Babu, 2012).
 Integration of varied operating systems: The system architecture that has been developed for
the online health monitoring system currently supports only the Android-based devices. There
are various other operating systems and platforms that are being used by the patients, such as
iOS, Windows, Blackberry and many more. The system shall be made compatible and
capable to be integrated with all of these operating systems. This will allow the enhanced
usage of the system with a wider range of patients and medical professionals.
 Security Features: The IoT-based and web-based applications are exposed to numerous
security risks and attacks. There are security features and controls that are implemented in the
system; however, there are advancements that are being made in this field with each passing
day. The latest set of security tools shall be integrated and used in the system that must make
use of advanced access control measures along with the use of biometric systems for the
identification of the users. Also, the latest anti-malware and anti-denial tools shall be used
along with the use of intrusion detection and prevention systems.
The use and implementation of the features as stated above will make sure that the functionality of the
system is enhanced. This will further lead to the improvement of the system behavior and
performance along with the resulting patient satisfaction.
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Value Proposition
The project has added a lot of value to the professional and academic expertise. It is due to the reason
that the project allowed the enhancement of learning and understanding in a wide range of areas. For
instance, the knowledge related to the project planning and project management activities was
improved with the acquiring of skills on risk management, conflict resolution, and dispute resolution.
These are the features and learnings that are applicable in a long run in the professional environment.
The project also allowed gaining the knowledge regarding the various software development and
project management methodologies. These methodologies are applicable in varied fields and sectors
and the understanding of the same provide a competitive edge in the market.
The project also allowed the enhancement of the technical skills along with the soft skills that are
applicable in the personal and professional activities.
Conclusion
The online health monitoring system that has been designed and implemented comprises of a wide
range of activities and functionalities. The primary aim of the system is to make sure that the patients
are provided with improved healthcare services and the medical professionals are provided with the
real-time patient data. These data sets will allow the medical team to accurately diagnose the patient
condition. The management and development methodologies that are followed in the project make
sure that the project is executed and carried out as per the defined standards and there are no gaps in
the project. The management methodology that is followed in this case is PMBOK that includes five
steps for the project management viz. initiation, planning, execution, control and closure. Rapid
Application Development (RAD) methodology for software development makes sure that the
development process is flexible and scalable in nature.
The online health monitoring system will offer numerous benefits to the patients and the medical
professionals. The system will make sure that the quality of the health services is improved and the
accuracy of the results is also enhanced. The system availability will also be ensured with the
development of the system which will make sure that timely care and assistance is provided to the
patients. The other set of benefits will include the implementation of cost-effective and technically
advanced solution to gain competitive edge in the market.
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