Lasting Dynamics

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the CEO of Mindcap A/S and we’re a start-up. We bridge wellbeing and personal development in companies. 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Lasting Dynamics SRL?

We were trying to find a skilled and efficient development partner and hired Lasting Dynamics SRL for the job. 

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

We were looking for both full-stack and backend developers who are familiar with PHP, Node.JS, React, MongoDB, and MySQL to build our software platform and native apps. Lasting Dynamics takes care of all this.

What is the team composition?

We worked with four people from their team including two full-stack developers, a QA person, and a project manager. The owner of Lasting Dynamics is acting as an intermediate CTO for our company who handles all CTO duties from our end.

How did you come to work with Lasting Dynamics SRL?

We gave them a three-month test, which turned out extremely good so we decided to extend our partnership.

How much have you invested in them?

We have spent €50,000 Euros (approximately $55,400 USD).

What is the status of this engagement?

We began working with them in July 2019 and the collaboration is ongoing. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

Lasting Dynamics is really good. Their founder is extremely bright and very proactive, always coming up with new and better suggestions. I find the entire team to be very efficient and they carry out a highly transparent process.

How did Lasting Dynamics SRL perform from a project management standpoint?

We have weekly deadlines that they meet, and if they don’t meet them, there’s always a reasonable explanation. I’m tremendously pleased with how they work. Lasting Dynamics is based in Italy and I’m in Copenhagen, so we primarily work through Skype and Slack.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Lasting Dynamics’ CEO is outstanding. He always makes sure that our agreement is lined up.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, I don’t think there is a lot that could be done differently.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Be well prepared, and that goes for all IT development. Clients have to know exactly what they want or else they will get something unexpected. Products must be described down to the smallest detail.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I represent a premium Merino wool technical-sportswear and urban outdoor clothing brand.

We sell our products worldwide through our e-commerce and with a small retail network in Europe. Our brand is part of a big group that is a world leader in producing and selling merino wool fabric to major brands such as Zegna, Hugo Boss etc.

I'm the Digital Marketing Manager so I'm responsible of all digital activities for the e-commerce in order to bring valuable lead and transactions. I report directly to the CEO.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Lasting Dynamics SRL?

Our e-commerce was too slow, especially from mobile. We asked for advice from Lasting Dynamics to improve the performances of our web site and resolve the various bugs found during navigation.

After that we asked Lasting Dynamics to refresh and restyle an internal app we use for retailers.

What were your goals for this project?

Reducing loading time of each page of our website in order to make the customer journey a great experience. Moreover we wanted someone who tell us the potential of our CMS and what we can do from now to the next five years so we can decide if migrate to a new platform or ask for building one.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

We asked for different quotes and had a call with several agencies. What we have found in Lasting Dynamics was exactly what we were looking for: not a big agency where your need are not their but a boutique, a young company that gives importance to every single request.

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

They took access to our server and domain so they had the possibility to make an audit in the first week. After that they made a list of all the to does and put them in a gantt of one month duration.

It was extremely accurate, with all changes needed both in the back-end and front-end in order to make the website faster. We had access to their agile platform so we could follow all the daily work and it was amazing how they have finished the project in time.

After that we asked to refresh and restyle an old internal app that we use with our retailers. They have build a solid crm and a sort of e-commerce for retailers where they can add products in the cart simply by shooting the QR code shown on each product in the catalogue. This makes easier the entire management of the order BtoB.

What was the team composition?

The team was composed by 3 developers and 1 quality assurant but on each work there was always the supervision of the CEO Michele Cimmino. With him we had several calls for different questions.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any information that demonstrates the impact that this project has had on your business?

Our website is now faster than ever and every bug have been solved. The project gantt has been followed as scheduled and the job has been done in time.

Reducing loading time from mobile has reduced our bounce rate from 70% to 45%/50% and this means that we are intercepting a lot of valuable visit that we were missing before.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

As already told before, after an audit they sent us a gantt with all details and the job has been done as scheduled. I even had access to their agile platform so I was always up to date.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

The work was done perfectly and on schedule even though there have been many other requests during the development phase.

Lasting Dynamics has proved to be only up to the job but capable of going much further, translating every request into a business opportunity. They are serious, dynamic, and full of ideas. They have the desire to do things right.

Are there any areas for improvement?

We hope there will be other occasion to work with them

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the CEO of a marketing platform. We offer a software solution that allows companies to turn customers, followers, and fans into brand ambassadors.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Lasting Dynamics SRL?

Our platform was experiencing a lot of regressions. Every time we launched and released a new version, we experienced not only new bugs but also existing ones that came back up. We brought in Lasting Dynamics SRL to fix this.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Lasting Dynamics SRL created unit tests and automated that allow us to prevent regressions whenever we deploy a new version of our platform.

Since then, Michele (CEO, Lasting Dynamics SRL) has taken over our workflow process for our dev team. He’s passionate about process management. He leads our weekly sprint planning meetings and creates different ways for our developers to work so that they stay fresh and engaged. He’s good at translating what I want into a more technical language that my dev team can understand.

What is the team composition?

We work with two automation specialists as well as Michele, who’s our main point of contact.

How did you come to work with Lasting Dynamics SRL?

I used Freelancer’s premium service to find a vendor. Freelancer pointed me to Lasting Dynamics SRL, and in our first chat, I had a good impression of Michele. His past work seemed good, and he seemed able to solve our most challenging issues.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent about €100,000–€150,000 (approximately $110,000–$166,000 USD).

What is the status of this engagement?

The collaboration started in October 2018 and is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

Since Lasting Dynamics SRL implemented the tests, we see fewer regressions in new versions of our platform than before. Michele has also transformed the way we work, raising our professionalism and improving how we manage our tech team. He has the unique ability to understand both the technical side and the business side of things.

How did Lasting Dynamics SRL perform from a project management standpoint?

Lasting Dynamics SRL is extremely good at project management. In fact, they’re building their own project management tool. Michele, in particular, has a lot of ideas of what works and doesn’t work when it comes to processes and motivating our teams. I’d describe him as a huge nerd about workflows and project oversight.

We use Jira for task management, Confluence for documentation, and Slack for communication.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Lasting Dynamics SRL’s passion is the main thing. When I gave our dev team a new mandate to focus on bugs for the next weeks without Michele’s input, he later asked me why I didn’t tell him about it because he had lots of ideas about how to get it done. He then sent me a list of suggestions by an agreed-upon date. If Lasting Dynamics SRL thinks they can provide value to our company, they won’t hesitate to share their ideas. I appreciate their willingness to share opinions and that they value our company like their own.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, nothing comes to mind. I’m very happy with Lasting Dynamics SRL’s services.

Any advice for potential customers?

Lasting Dynamics SRL is very honest and an active participant in any collaboration.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

At the time of the engagement of Lasting Dynamics I was working for one of the IT sector worldwide leaders as IT Architect, involved in e-commerce projects and opportunities across multiple industries.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Lasting Dynamics SRL?

I engaged Lasting Dynamics to respond to a part of an RFP of a Telco client who was requesting a particular user experience based on edge frontend and mobile technologies. Given the particular technologies, different options were requested as part of the investigation and it was hard to find internal resources with the specific skills. The activity was as piece of a bigger IT system integration project

What were your goals for this project?

The part related to the involvement of Lasting Dynamics was about creating a proposal and a prototype on React Js to show a dynamic user interface for mobile and desktop users, shaping the UI based on their mobile contract, the active options on their SIM card and the recommendation for additional services

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

The research was done first through the network of my previous company affiliated suppliers and then through recommendation of an associated architect. Lasting Dynamics was a valid option for this specific investigation, since their skills were matching the request. My team had a technical interview with the CEO and a programmer and we found a matching profile. It was not a simple decision given the young age of the team and the short history of the company, but the competences shown and perfect match of skills made the difference.

Describe the project in detail.

Lasting Dynamics team was feed by my team with the customer requirements related to the part of their interest and through a series of workshops, it was involved in delivering a proposal of redesign of the UX in a Rect.js style and a prototype as attachment to the RFP response, as well as general consultancy on React.js

What was the team composition?

The requested team was composed by: 1 technical consultant/ senior developer 1 UX designer

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

Lasting Dynamics contribution was one of the main driver to get our offer shortlisted by the customer and allowed us to access to the final offering conversations

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

The collaboration worked perfectly between my team of experts and the team of Lasting dynamics, both in person and leveraging on the remote collaboration tools.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Despite the young age of the company, I found a serious team, able to commit to deadlines and in providing deliverables. Their methodology in design and delivery is able to adapt to different team environments. Their point of strength is their ability to innovate by exploring new solutions and cutting-edge technologies. Often, it is the perfect complement in traditional system integrators expert teams.

Are there any areas for improvement?

There are always rooms for improvements in such responses with low budget and short time, but about Lasting Dynamics, the services required were delivered on time and on budget. The communication and team spirt has been very good.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the R&D Manager

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Advance IT Solutions for Industry 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Lasting Dynamics to accomplish?

• Development of web services in cloud
• AI
• UI/IX

SOLUTION

How did you find Lasting Dynamics?

Referral

Why did you select Lasting Dynamics over others?

• High ratings
• Great culture fit
• Referred to me

How many teammates from Lasting Dynamics were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

Direct participation in a co-founded research project with the objective of integrating an AI based module to process data collected from IOT sensors to provide for near real time and forecast services to optimize cost of energies and Key indicators for industries and communities of users.  Deliverables include system analysis and architecture, UX/UI module, web services in cloud, AI development

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

Met deliverables ahead of schedule

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

Fast reactions to changes and to a lack of detailed specification, positive approach to problema and teamworking

What was your primary form of communication with Lasting Dynamics?

Virtual Meeting

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

They're faster and more committed than other partners.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Lasting Dynamics could have done differently?

I found them ready to respond to inputs and to propose solutions

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Software develpment of Campania sistemi Srl

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

My Agenzy is a software house. We develop software and app mobile

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Lasting Dynamics to accomplish?

• Front-end development
• UX and UI Development

SOLUTION

How did you find Lasting Dynamics?

Referral

Why did you select Lasting Dynamics over others?

High ratings

How many teammates from Lasting Dynamics were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

We collaborated fully remotely on a research and development project.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

All objectives were successfully completed with competence and efficiency. They often responded promptly to last-minute requests.
The stakeholders to whom i presented their work appreciated the result, despite being diffuclt to please

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

All objectives were successfully completed with competence and efficiency. They often respond promptly to last-minute requests.

What was your primary form of communication with Lasting Dynamics?

Virtual Meeting

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

Their kindness, the rapidness and their way of going into detail

Are there any areas for improvement or something Lasting Dynamics could have done differently?

Mmh I don't know

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Head of Software Design and Development of BIDATA

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We develop software solutions for both public administration and private companies, delivering our services via a SaaS mode

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Lasting Dynamics to accomplish?

• UI/UX Design
• Frontend development

SOLUTION

How did you find Lasting Dynamics?

Other

Why did you select Lasting Dynamics over others?

Referred to me

How many teammates from Lasting Dynamics were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

We develop advanced, academically-grounded solutions that integrate robust components to solve complex problems in landslide risk management.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

Developing an intuitive, user-friendly interface that conceals extreme underlying complexity.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

The PM is a highly skilled professional, capable of managing cross-functional teams and effectively engaging stakeholders.

What was your primary form of communication with Lasting Dynamics?

Virtual Meeting

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

The ability to rigorously apply and analytically track the Scrum framework is impressive.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Lasting Dynamics could have done differently?

Based on our collaboration, I have no specific feedback or areas for improvement to suggest

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Tech lead of Monstarlab

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Softwaredevelopment

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Lasting Dynamics to accomplish?

• Development of a mobile app

SOLUTION

How did you find Lasting Dynamics?

Referral

Why did you select Lasting Dynamics over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit

How many teammates from Lasting Dynamics were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

Super app for a big insurance company

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

Delivery of high quality in a timely manner

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

Yes delivery was on time

What was your primary form of communication with Lasting Dynamics?

Virtual Meeting

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

I'm impressed with their knowledge and experience.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Lasting Dynamics could have done differently?

Working with different cultures

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Founder of a software company

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

One stop platform for all testing needs

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Lasting Dynamics to accomplish?

• Building the MVP of the first two products

SOLUTION

How did you find Lasting Dynamics?

Online Search

Why did you select Lasting Dynamics over others?

• High ratings
• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Lasting Dynamics were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

• Deliver the MVP of two products.
• Two products will eventually be integrated together.
• The products are the software tools that increase development productivity.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

We have been using Sprint to measure the progress. It has been working very well and hit the milestone for each Sprint.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

They responded my needs very quickly with the detailed approach. They even provided a better solution and deeper insight.

What was your primary form of communication with Lasting Dynamics?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

The team of this company is very knowledgeable and treats my company like their own company. My project is a bit complex and only Lasting Dynamics can understand my needs among all other companies I talked to. They listen to needs very carefully and provided a detailed approach.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Lasting Dynamics could have done differently?

I can’t think of any for now

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

ENPACL is an Italian institution that provides assistance and social insurance for labor consultants. I'm a member of the full-stack developers' team and the project coordinator on our side.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Lasting Dynamics SRL, and what were your goals?

We already have a web application where labor consultants can log in to see their status, make payments, and do all paperwork needed. What we missed was a mobile application with some essential services that users could easily use on the go and with a feature that allows us to send them push notifications about their practices. We take care of our users and we wanted to provide them more value.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?

We searched online for app development companies and found 4 candidates that could have been a good choice for us. Going deep into the analysis, we discovered that Lasting Dynamics was full of positive reviews on several websites but in any case, we contacted all 4 candidates to have a first meeting and a proposal. After the video call with Lasting Dynamics, all the team was very excited, because it was clear that their approach to the development was fully oriented toward the quality, and this is what we were looking for.

Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used.

We had several meetings at the beginning to properly define all the requirements of the mobile application and after that, the project started from the UI/UX side. After only two weeks, we were able to see the first mockups of our application and that was amazing. We loved it from the first time. All the requirements have been broken down into smaller milestones and then into tasks and it has been a very good experience to follow the development in this way.

The mobile application developed has the following features:

• Login via SPID and CIE (Public System of Digital Identity and Electronic Identity Card)
• Consultation of the statement of account and contributions paid
• Payment system integrated with PagoPA
• Push notification The technology stack used includes React Native and Fastlane for CI/CD development.

How many resources from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?

The team was composed by:

• 1 Project manager
• 1 Back-end developer and teach leader
• 2 Mobile frontend developers
• 1 Quality assurance specialist
• 1 UI/UX designer

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?

After 3.5 months, as planned and agreed, our mobile app has been released in production and now our users are already using it. It has been very appreciated by our customers but in general, the result obtained was over our expectations.

Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timeliness.

Lasting Dynamics follows a strict workflow based on agile methodologies, so after we approved the first mockups, they invited us on their proprietary workflow management system, Roundrush, where we were able to check the kanban board daily. All the requirements have been broken down into smaller milestones and then into tasks and it has been a very good experience to follow the development in this way. Moreover, the Slack channels in which we talked every day and the weekly retrospective meetings made everything clear in any phase of the development.

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

The first thing we liked about this collaboration is the overall project management the communication. Having a slack channel, the kanban board, and the weekly retrospective meetings helped us to have always a clear idea about the progress of the development. We loved the attention to detail and the quality approach that made the app solid since its first deployment.  Last but not the least, they finished the job as planned and agreed and this is very important for us because we had to present the app to the institution's board on a defined date.

Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?

No, and I can say that there are still a lot of things to add to our application and for sure we will call again Lasting Dynamics in the upcoming months.