From Project Charter to Living Map: A Doctoral Research Stay that Built www.obsano.com

Authors

Edú Ortega-Ibarra
Daniel Camacho-Navarro
Juan de Dios Rodríguez-Pérez

Keywords:

Doctoral fellowship, Project management, FAIR principles, Web accessibility, Public health observatories

Abstract

This article shares the results of a doctoral residency conducted at an engineering school in northeastern Mexico, where a Project Charter was transformed into the minimum viable product of the state online observatory (www.obsano.com). The manuscript is structured as a systematization of practical experience using an applied case study approach, which allows for the documentation of tools, decisions, timelines, deliverables, and process indicators. The work was organized using clear roles, risk tracking, change control, and short integration cycles. The data pipeline applied FAIR principles with metadata and publication in open formats. The design incorporated accessibility in accordance with WCAG 2.2 through simple checks of navigation, contrast, visible focus, and critical path comprehension. The spatial component integrated layers, legends, and a search engine with understandable reading rules. The results are supported by comparative operational evidence between the initial situation and the products obtained, as well as by monitoring indicators to govern the observatory. The text provides reusable templates and minimum requirements for replicating the experience.

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