Software architecture design

Software architecture design services

For any serious development project, you should have a high-level plan before you write any code. An ancient proverb once said, to paraphrase: only a stupid man starts to build a tower without first calculating the time and cost to complete it.

The same applies to vehicle control software. Successful projects start with clear analysis and planning. Expert talent alone does not guarantee success; even skilled engineers still need a shared plan that helps them work cohesively toward the same end goal while minimising rework.

Cuedo Controls specialise in the architecture and planning phase of new vehicle software development projects. We typically support this work by delivering a Software Architecture Design report, or SAD report — aptly named because these documents are detailed, lengthy, and challenging to write.

A typical SAD report runs 200–300 pages and takes 1–2 months to produce. When teams build software according to the structure defined in the report, they can estimate time and cost more accurately and move toward production with fewer surprises.

We help software teams with:

• building development plans.
• defining HLRs, TRs, module decomposition and submodule decomposition.
• creating boundary diagrams, data flow diagrams, sequence diagrams, and decision trees.
• roughing-in Simulink projects and their architectural scaffolding.
• keep their models organissed, testable and extensible throughout development.

Late-stage companies understand that proper software planning can save years of development effort and millions of dollars. Poor software program planning is one of the leading causes of failed eMobility projects, which makes the planning phase a strong candidate for expert support.