DESIGNING SMART PONDOK FOR STUDENT FINANCIAL MONITORING USING THE USER-CENTRED DESIGN METHOD

Abstract

Islamic boarding schools, as religion-based educational institutions, face challenges in managing student financial administration, especially when still relying on manual systems. This study aims to design and develop a digital-based Smart Pondok system with student financial management features at Pondok Pesantren Mathaliul Anwar, Sumenep Regency. The issues raised include the limitations of manual administrative and financial systems, the high risk of human error, as well as the lack of transparency and data accessibility for students and their guardians. The method used in this research is User-Centered Design (UCD), which emphasizes user needs and convenience in the system design process. The implementation results show that the system can perform main functions such as admin authentication, tuition (SPP) transaction input, cooperative savings management, as well as withdrawal and real-time transaction history tracking. Functional testing proves that all features work according to user requirements. In addition, the system provides higher transparency and easier access to financial information for student guardians. Thus, this system has been proven to improve efficiency, accuracy, and transparency in student financial management within Islamic boarding schools