Aktiv Software Pvt. Ltd.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the office manager of ToxMinds BV, an environmental services company. We provide toxicology, product safety, and regulatory compliance services to industries such as chemicals, biocides, cosmetics, pharma, and biotechnology.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Aktiv Software Pvt. Ltd.?

We needed help adjusting Odoo to our needs as a service company.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Aktiv Software Pvt. Ltd. has been helping us with modifications of modules to enhance our day-to-day functionality within the company. The modules they’ve been working on include sales, accounting, and projects.

What is the team composition?

We’ve been working with 2–5 teammates from Aktiv Software Pvt. Ltd.

How did you come to work with Aktiv Software Pvt. Ltd.?

We received a direct email from Aktiv Software Pvt. Ltd. and chose them because they offered good value for the cost.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with Aktiv Software Pvt. Ltd. in January 2023, and our engagement is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Aktiv Software Pvt. Ltd.'s work has helped us reduce our project managers' time for invoicing from a week to two days. Although it's difficult to respond on the impact, Aktiv Software Pvt. Ltd. has surely helped us a lot.

How did Aktiv Software Pvt. Ltd. perform from a project management standpoint?

For the urgent tasks, we've never had a time problem. We use virtual meetings as our primary form of communication.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Aktiv Software Pvt. Ltd.'s personal approach is impressive.

Are there any areas they could improve?

I think Aktiv Software Pvt. Ltd. is doing the best.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Head of Odoo Business Unit of a software company 

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Software development and integration

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Aktiv Software Pvt. Ltd. to accomplish?

• Odoo development services

SOLUTION

How did you find Aktiv Software Pvt. Ltd.?

Networking event

Why did you select Aktiv Software Pvt. Ltd. over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Good value for cost
• Methodology / Approach

How many teammates from Aktiv Software Pvt. Ltd. were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Aktiv customized different Odoo modules to fit the very specific requirements of a customer.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Successful deployment of customized modules

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

Efficient project management. Good responsiveness.

What was your primary form of communication with Aktiv Software Pvt. Ltd.?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Able to propose pragmatic solutions to meet needs

Client-oriented

Flexible

Are there any areas for improvement or something Aktiv Software Pvt. Ltd. could have done differently?

We have globally been very satisfied by Aktov's services.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am an executive at Crafthouse Oy

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

A company specialized in software development, POS Systems and Odoo. 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Aktiv Software Pvt. Ltd. to accomplish?

• To help with a bigger Odoo development project with tight schedule

SOLUTION

How did you find Aktiv Software Pvt. Ltd.?

Odoo App Store

Why did you select Aktiv Software Pvt. Ltd. over others?

• Good value for cost
• Great customer service

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

A lot of customizations in Odoo, especially in the eCommerce side. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Good communication and delivery dates. 

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

The project management is one of the reasons why we will still stay as customers. It was good. We appreciated open and honest communication. 

What was your primary form of communication with Aktiv Software Pvt. Ltd.?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

It feels that they value us as their customers. 

Are there any areas for improvement or something Aktiv Software Pvt. Ltd. could have done differently?

Not that I know.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

 I am the ERP Business Unit Director of an it services company 

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

A company specializing in digital transformation, offering IT services, cloud solutions, infrastructure, and digitalization support to businesses

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Aktiv Software Pvt. Ltd. to accomplish?

• OCI is a French company specializing in digital transformation, offering IT services, cloud solutions, infrastructure, and digitalization support to businesses
• Support us in upgrade and update projects.
• Have access to Odoo expertise.

SOLUTION

How did you find Aktiv Software Pvt. Ltd.?

Odoo Expérience

Why did you select Aktiv Software Pvt. Ltd. over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Good value for cost

How many teammates from Aktiv Software Pvt. Ltd. were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Upgrade code from version N-4 to N
Migrate custom developments
Migrate views and no-code elements
Deliver developments via Git

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We were able to deliver to the client on time, and deadlines were met.

What was your primary form of communication with Aktiv Software Pvt. Ltd.?

Virtual Meeting

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

This company is always positive and responsive, especially its sales team and leadership. They went beyond a purely commercial relationship.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Aktiv Software Pvt. Ltd. could have done differently?

Challenge our requests so that we, in turn, challenge our clients to ensure the proposed requirements are coherent.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Project Manager of IPGrup

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Odoo software implementation

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Aktiv Software Pvt. Ltd. to accomplish?

• Development of new features
• Project Migrations

SOLUTION

How did you find Aktiv Software Pvt. Ltd.?

Online Search

Why did you select Aktiv Software Pvt. Ltd. over others?

• Great culture fit
• Communication

How many teammates from Aktiv Software Pvt. Ltd. were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

AKTIV was hired to develop new features in serveral Odoo systems. They also have taken part in migration projects.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Client satisfaction

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

They always respond on time, are nice and polite and add great value to their work.

What was your primary form of communication with Aktiv Software Pvt. Ltd.?

Virtual Meeting

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

Speed, personal realtions and high quality.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Aktiv Software Pvt. Ltd. could have done differently?

NO

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm one of the owners of Incubator Warehouse

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Aktiv Software Pvt. Ltd., and what were your goals?

We needed 1 development company to support our Odoo ERP software and our Magento website. Aktiv did just what we asked, and they did it very well.

SOLUTION

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

We needed 1 development company to support our Odoo ERP software and our Magento website. Aktiv did just that and they did it very well.

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

Support and Maintenance

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

Project Leads from Odoo & Magento Teams

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

N/A

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

Very professional

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

Ability to support both Magento and Odoo

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

Online visibility for tickets. On the other hand that is a very in-personable way to do things so I like the skype/email communication. It was very easy to get ahold of them when I needed them.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am a project manager at Proverb2 which has provided e-commerce project management services since 2009

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Aktiv Software Pvt. Ltd., and what were your goals?

Magento web development and consultancy.

SOLUTION

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

We had face to face meeting prior to engagement.

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

Magento customisation, data migration, system administration.

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

Account manager and senior developer.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Migrated from Magento 1 to Magento 2.

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

We specified jobs via JIRA.

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

They were always quick to respond and deliver.

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

No.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the CEO of an international trading food company in the US and Canada

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Aktiv Software Pvt. Ltd., and what were your goals?

We had deployed the Odoo system, but we had to customize the module to fit our needs, and the previous company we were working with were not supportive

SOLUTION

How did you select Aktiv Software Pvt. Ltd., and what were the deciding factors?

We found them searching online and they were very open and flexible since the beginning

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

We had to customize Odoo purchasing, sales module

How many people from the Aktiv Software Pvt. Ltd. team worked with you, and what were their positions?

two people from the team

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We customized our module to our needs with no significant issues and efficient day-to-day communication.

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

The team was great, able to communicate effectively and timely. I always have the feeling that someone has my back, which is critical in this kind of project.

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

They are fast, efficient, flexible in the workflow.

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

While the quality of work was excellent, there were some minor details that took time to fix

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I’m the Sr. Director at Cytex Solutions, an end-to-end cyber security solutions agency in Ahmedabad.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Aktiv Software Pvt. Ltd., and what were your goals?

Our company had a requirement to deploy flexible CRM software to manage internal operations smoothly. The current system was outdated and bloated with old data. We hired Aktiv Software to help us assess our current needs and provide solutions that align with our security enablement goals. A customizable CRM software implementation to enable handpicked features for data security at Cytex.

SOLUTION

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

We considered several affordable off-shore options and selected Aktiv Software because they understood our project requirements and could assist us with everything we needed to achieve our goals.

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

The proposed plan was to integrate the Odoo CRM module with some custom integrations and functions:

• Setting data access rights in the CRM system for our routine work. We managed access levels for general/authoritative users to prohibit/allow access to sales reports, predictive analysis, etc., without obstructing the purpose and essence of the CRM software.
• Customized real-time dashboards to regularly monitor the security status of the CRM system and company-related security factors.
• Integrated Odoo CRM with our security system to quickly track the key security metrics for the IT infrastructure.

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

There were two project managers, two QA resources, and three Odoo CRM developers involved.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Aktiv and the team were well-prepared and focused on the timeline thoroughly. The delivery time was just perfect, and so was their accuracy, scoping skills, and ability to solve system-centric problems. The QA was good, and the quality of communication evolved with the project.

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

Project management was accomplished through daily communication, weekly sync meetings, and sharing regular reports or emails.

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

Their requirements definition process was systematic. They shared equal responsibility and provided suggestions during the initial requirements gathering phase. ktiv Software could be a potential partner for someone who needs to address their requirements quickly and precisely.

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

There isn’t anything that comes to my mind. I wish to reach out to them for some larger scope projects in the future.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Technical Ecommerce Owner

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Aktiv Software Pvt. Ltd., and what were your goals?

Client Magento development

SOLUTION

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

Direct engagement originally via LinkedIn and then face-to-face meetings; decided on experience, trust, and cost

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

Various discussion on current project requirements, goals, expectations, and reporting /feedback loops to be maintained

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

Between 3-6 different developers over the period

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Good, diligent staff and competent management

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

They are proactive, timely with outputs, and focused on customer satisfaction.

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

Take ownership of successful delivery quite seriously

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

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