Development of an End-to-End License Management System for Automotive Diagnostics

The client faces difficulties in managing the end-to-end licensing processes for their proprietary automotive diagnostics software, including order processing, license key delivery, usage tracking, and comprehensive reporting. Current systems lack integration, adaptability across operating systems, and scalability, which hampers operational efficiency and customer experience.

A mid-to-large-scale automotive manufacturing company seeking to enhance its proprietary diagnostics product licensing and distribution capabilities.

• Implement an integrated license management platform supporting full cycle operations: from order processing and license key delivery to usage tracking and reporting.
• Ensure compatibility across multiple Windows operating system versions (Windows 7, 8, 8.1) for broad user accessibility.
• Facilitate automation of critical workflows including license activation, updates, and OS lockdown mechanisms.
• Increase system reliability and performance under varied operating conditions and product editions.
• Establish a scalable testing framework leveraging mocks and stubs for emulating hardware and API endpoints, reducing regression risks.
• Deliver detailed, regular quality and compliance reports to support ongoing quality assurance and product improvements.

• Order processing module for managing license requests and approvals
• License key generation and secure delivery mechanisms
• Usage tracking system to monitor license utilization in real-time
• Automated license activation and update processes
• Client-server connectivity for remote license validation and management
• System compatibility across multiple Windows OS versions (Windows 7, 8, 8.1)
• Reporting dashboard for 360-degree license and usage analytics
• Implementation of mocks and stubs to emulate hardware and external API endpoints
• Configuration testing for different product editions
• Mechanisms for enforcing OS lockdown and license security

• Remote hardware emulation APIs for testing
• External license validation servers
• Reporting and analytics platforms

• Cross-platform compatibility across multiple Windows OS versions
• High reliability and performance under diverse operating conditions
• Scalability to support increasing user base and product editions
• Security measures for license key encryption and secure delivery
• Automated testing frameworks to reduce regression and improve quality assurance

By implementing the proposed license management system, the client aims to streamline license distribution processes, enhance system reliability and security, and provide comprehensive reporting capabilities. This effort is expected to reduce license management errors, improve customer satisfaction, and support scalable growth, leading to a significant increase in operational efficiency and compliance oversight.