Desenvolvimento de um sistema web para gerenciamento de inscrições em programas de pós-graduação: um estudo de caso na UTFPR - campus Ponta Grossa

Abstract

This work presents the development of a web system designed to manage applications for the graduate programs of the Directorate of Research and Graduate Studies at UTFPR - Ponta Grossa Campus. The initiative arises from the need to replace the previously used system, which, due to its outdated technological structure, functional limitations, and recurring usability issues, compromised the sector's efficiency and hindered the user experience. To support the project, a survey was conducted with the directorate's staff, identifying difficulties in using the current system and the desired potential improvements. The adopted methodology involved gathering and specifying requirements, modeling the solution, defining the architecture, and fully developing the system using the Laravel framework. Finally, a comparative analysis between the proposed solution and the system currently in use allowed the evaluation of improvements in usability, functionality, and alignment with the institution’s needs. The developed solution contributed to the modernization of internal processes and the enhancement of user experience, and it may serve as a reference for similar projects in other institutions.