AMgrade

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Head of Marketing of a real estate company

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We're a Real Estate company projecting and developing residential and commercial buildings.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire AMgrade to accomplish?

• Provide us with a detailed plan and estimation of time + budget needed to implement our project
• Create branding and design for our residential complex
• Build the website within budget and deadlines approved
• Launch the website with no major and minor bugs
• Provide further support for the website if needed
• Consult us about the feature set, integrations and technologies that would benefit our concept

SOLUTION

How did you find AMgrade?

• Online Search
• Linkedin

Why did you select AMgrade over others?

• High ratings
• Good value for cost
• Company values aligned
• Expertise match

How many teammates from AMgrade were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

For our residential complex in development, we needed an efficient website that would draw traffic, boost brand awareness and sales off the plan before settlement. We wanted our website easy-to-manage (without reaching out to developers for minor changes), engaging, lightning-fast, and obviously high-quality. And AMgrade even exceeded our expectations!

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

First of all - our off-plan sales were much more successful compared to our previously launched residential complexes. Also, want to note, that all of our requirements were met, and milestones were completed within the agreed-upon schedule and budget.

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

Long story short, from the very beginning, we had steady communication, all the processes were transparent and agreed upon beforehand. We also asked for reporting options and AMgrade suggested weekly reports + weekly meetings which perfectly worked for us.

What was your primary form of communication with AMgrade?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

AMgrade's level of professionalism and expertise are definitely worth talking about! Starting this project we didn’t even expect everything to go so smoothly and steadily.

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

Nothing specific comes to mind. We are delighted with the results and looking forward to working with AMgrade again.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Head of PR and Marketing Department of a healthcare clinic

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We’re a modern clinic providing high-quality healthcare.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire AMgrade to accomplish?

• Create a plan for building an inner clinic system and advise us on the most efficient integrations
• Build an inner system for our clinic like a hospital management system with a patient portal, but customize everything according to the requirements
• Support this system after its launch
• Provide and lead a team of developers and designers for us
• Manage the team, its scaling, and payrolls for us to dedicate as little time as possible to control

SOLUTION

How did you find AMgrade?

• Online Search
• Referral

Why did you select AMgrade over others?

• High ratings
• Pricing fit our budget
• Good value for cost
• Referred to me

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

First of all, we were aiming to get a handpicked team to implement our vision and work with further, but, as a key deliverable, this time was a ready-to-use, polished system for our clinic (Including complex integrations with DocDream). We totally achieved both with AMgrade!

Their smooth work plan and processes worked like a charm. We didn’t have to spend a lot of time on control and task management (which was our biggest concern), only actively participate in the first stage when we formed requirements and documentation.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

1. We achieved all the goals set for this project
2. Got an expert team that we keep working with
3. Got the Inner Clinic system up and running with no issues so far
4. Saved around 20% cost thanks to on-point insights from the team

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

As I mentioned earlier, everything was simple and smooth which we appreciate. In more detail - we had a PM attached to the team responsible for task management and team efficiency + a manager in charge of billing and general communication. Both were always available along with reporting. In-time delivery too.

What was your primary form of communication with AMgrade?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Fast turnaround for sure. In just 2 weeks we had a full set of requirements, documentation, and team ready to go. Also, high level of the development team, with their expertise we were able to perfect the concept.

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

We didn't experience any issues, so nothing to add here.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Co-Founder of AllWed

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We're Event-Planning company focused on Weddings. We offer a convenient space for wedding specialists and those who plan the main event to find each other.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire AMgrade to accomplish?

• Form an efficient Technical Team according to our requirements and platform needs
• Develop a plan of cooperation and building the platform
• Build our platform where wedding vendors like photographers, drivers, DJs, and more could list their services, and boost them for more clients to see
• Further support platform after its launch

SOLUTION

How did you find AMgrade?

Online Search, Other

Why did you select AMgrade over others?

• High ratings
• Close to my geographic location
• Pricing first our budget
• Good value for cost
• Other

What was the size of AMgrade’s team?

6-10 Employees

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

Simply put, the main deliverables we defined for our partner were an efficient team and a platform where wedding vendors like photographers, drivers, DJs, and more could list their services, and boost them for more clients to see. Together we started to work on the requirements for the team and project, which allowed us to move faster on the team forming stage.

After, we were able to make the ball rolling with the designs and development. Also, I wanted to thank them for the valuable insights and proposals along the way that made our final product better.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• Efficient Dedicated Team formed that we still cooperate on maintenance
• Platform successfully launched within the given timeframe and budget
• Platform achieved high Google Ranking (positions on 1st page)

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

From the very beginning, we were fully informed about each step and worked through the most convenient cooperation and management model for our case. AMgrade’s manager (responsible for billing and cooperation inquiries) and the project manager were always available to contact, but there was no hustle at all. Flow worked seamlessly, we regularly got the reports.

What was your primary form of communication with AMgrade?

Virtual Meeting

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

The first thing that impressed us was the level of team leads' and developers' expertise, but after we started the cooperation must also note the thought-out process.

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

From our point of view, nothing could be done better.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I’m a Director, Head of Sales at a Construction/Real Estate company specializing in the design and development of different projects ranging from apartment complexes to non-commercial facilities.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire AMgrade, and what were your goals?

Originally we hired AMgrade to implement the main website to represent the company. But as we are fully satisfied with the outcome and overall cooperation, we will definitely hire AMgrade again!

SOLUTION

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

We made a research on a few platforms and shortlisted some teams. The main points that we paid attention to when selecting: were proven experience in the Real Estate/Construction industry, ability to provide full-cycle services, spotless reputation + additionally a Ukrainian-speaking team (we’re not native English speakers, so it was a bonus point). AMgrade fitted perfectly and demonstrated their expertise in screening interviews.

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

The idea was to create a new main website to showcase our expertise, generate leads, and present apartment complexes that were already built, to start advertising and boost sales. With AMgrade, we started from scratch and went with their standard process, which was a good call.

With Project Managers and Devs, we formed specifications and with all details clarified, followed with the designs. This way, AMgrade team could estimate time and budget almost exactly for the development stage. Moving forward, we were getting weekly updates about the progress (based on our preference) and could monitor the outcome. This model was a perfect fit for us, so for the next projects, we plan to use it as well.

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

1 Business analyst, 2 developers, 1 UI/UX designer, 1 team lead and QA engineer

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Cooperating with Amgrade, we got a quality website seamlessly running and easy for us to manage what is already a success. But besides that, the website generates warm leads for us 30% more efficiently compared to our previous one (based on our performance analytics). At the same time, leads are of higher quality which was our goal from the very beginning.

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

We were guided through the whole process by Project Managers, so no blank spaces remained in our flow. Everything was established, professional, and what was very important for us - we didn’t have to dedicate a lot of time to monitor the process and communication. We sorted out everything on the requirements/ specification stage and then were able to deal with our usual workload, getting all the necessary updates and reports from the team regularly.

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

First of all, we were genuinely impressed by the level of expertise, they were able to understand our vision, suggested an efficient tech stack, and even helped to perfect the concept. Then the whole process was seamless, with no concerns on our side whatsoever. For us, AMgrade showed themselves as a trustworthy team of professionals who are fully invested in their projects.

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

For us, it was a really positive experience so we can’t add anything at this point.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I’m a founder at IMC. We provide Marketing services to our customers (SEO optimization, Content Marketing, Link Building, Facebook Ads, Online Branding, and Reputation)

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire AMgrade, and what were your goals?

We hired AMgrade for Web development services for our project. Initially, we thought that we will need the design too, but they've offered us to use HTML templates to save the cost for the design part. The goal of this project was to replace our current Google sheets and manage an inventory of link-builders, sites, and links(We work with many link builders, each link builder has a list of sites where we can publish articles)

SOLUTION

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

I've sent several requests to Ukrainian agencies. The next day, a few agencies sent their questions/rough estimates to me. I was surprised by their suggestion to use a nice-looking template to save my budget and start the development asap. Also, after checking their questions, I understood that they made a deep research and investigaton of my requirements. That's why I decided to work with them.

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

They suggested using Laravel and Vue.js for this project, as there are many features out of the box, that help to speed up development and show MVP fast. Also, thanks to these technologies, the project is easily scalable for future development. They created a dashboard where users were able to store and sort the list of websites and share them with potential clients. As a next step, the team made several integrations (Alexa, Semrush, Ahrefs, Domdetailer and set auto-update for all API, so that system is always up-to-date.

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

The team consists of 2 Laravel developers, 1 Vue, js Engineer, a Project manager, QA Engineer.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We received a completed solution from AMgrade, and run our own testing to be sure that everything is fine. Now we use our dashboard on daily basis and we are happy with it. Google sheets are in the past now :)

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

To be honest, we were super busy during this project, so we agreed on to receive weekly reports about the progress. It was enough to see what is going on in the project.

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

I was surprised that they created detailed documentation that I've approved. Thanks to that, they were able to work without my involvement.

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

Would be great if they can open a company in Europe or Israel, to make invoicing easier :)

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I’m a founder of a Book publishing startup based in Israel.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire AMgrade, and what were your goals?

We hired AMgrade for MVP development for my startup, I had only rough project description and I was not sure how to move forward. So after initial call, they provided me with roadmap of the project that included Prototyping and Design phase, Documentation creation and development. The goal of the project was to create an MVP to show to my investors so that we can get funding for the next stage.

SOLUTION

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

I've checked their website and noted that they have successful cases in MVP development for their customers. I've checked their works, done some research, and figured out, that some of their startups are still on the market!

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

Our main idea was to create a service that will help authors quickly and easily publish online and paper versions of their books and also distribute them to the whole world. A flexible pricing policy enables each of the authors to choose their own version for the book publication. Quickly and simply, in just 3 steps, the author of the book can get the opportunity to choose his own version of printing and pay for it.

We have created a flexible system of discounts, that can give the opportunity for each author to find his type for publishing. This advantage helps our client to increase the number of his customers and to change his marketing campaign to the interests of the authors. All these moments help the client to have a high profit in a short period and expand markets for his work.

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

The team consists of:

• 2 web developers
• Project manager
• Tester

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Our MVP is completed and approved by intestors, even more, we have received feedbacks from our customers about application.

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

The flow was really smooth, as they know what they are doing. They proposed an effective strategy and delivered everything on time, keeping us updated throughout.

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

I liked that they were transparrent with us, and when we requested additional features, they told us that it's not the best idea to implement them on MVP phase, as it's better to deliver MVP, gether feedback and then add features according to users' feedback. They are interested in your success!

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

Can't add anything right now, I can give only 5 stars to them :)

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the founder of an IT Startup that specializes in Health and Fitness activities.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire AMgrade, and what were your goals?

We decided to build Web and Mobile application for our customers, as we had a great startup idea. We had only a general vision, so we were looking for full-cycle development services. AMgrade provided us with the Discovery phase, Prototyping, Design, and Development. The goal of this project was to create an MVP for our startup so that we can test our market fit without investing too much. We outlined only core features to implement.

SOLUTION

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

I've sent several invitations on Upwork and interviewed a few of them. After receiving a rough estimate and a list of questions, I understood that guys from AMgrade know their business.

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

As a technical stack we decided to choose Laravel framework for the backend and Vue.js for the frontend, as we made research and noted that these technologies are pretty popular, and we won't have issues to find additional devs in the future. For the Mobile app development, we choosed Native technologies, Java for Android and Swift - for IOS.

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

The team consists of:

• Laravel Developer
• Vue.js Developer
• Swift Developer
• Java Developer
• Tester
• Project manager.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We have finished our project and started marketing activities and promotion. When we received the first registrations and positive feedback, we understood that we did everything correctly, and we should move forward with product extension.

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

They assigned a project manager that was in touch with us. We were added to the Jira board to track the progress. Also every week they were sending to us reports about worked hours. The flow was transparent enough.

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

I've enjoyed working with them. They gave us reasonable deadlines, and it was easy for us to plan our next activities.

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

As for me, I'm happy with process, so it's hard to say what can be improved.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm Founder at a real estate company. We are a team of Brokers that help customers to buy/sell the best accommodation in Canada.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire AMgrade, and what were your goals?

We hired AMgrade to rebuild our website, as our existing website was outdated. The project's goal was to create a fast and User-Friendly website that could bring leads and close deals.

SOLUTION

How did you select AMgrade and what were the deciding factors?

I’ve found their topic about website development for Real Estate Broker and decided to ask for an estimate, as it was clear they know what they are writing about.

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

We asked Amgrade to create the designs first. After checking the visuals, we noted the high quality of their work, as the designs looked really fantastic. After that, they provided an estimate for our project and we agreed to get the ball rolling. They have suggested many improvements that helped us to stand out from other companies.

Thanks to the proper integration of several MLSs, we have always up-to-date information about the properties that are available for sale.

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

The team consists of 2 WordPress developers and a Project Manager

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Thanks to their modern UI/UX design, users are easily navigating the website and we have a low bounce rate. Also, we have a price alert feature, that makes users come back to our platform. I think they did a great job!

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

We had a huge time zone difference, nevertheless, I received reports on a daily basis, so I should say I’m fully happy with their workflow and communication.

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

I was surprised by their level of involvement, as they suggested some cool things that brought real value.

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

I’m fully satisfied with their performance)

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I’m an Owner at CSN Logistik. Our company specializes in providing Logistics services for business owners in Germany.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire AMgrade, and what were your goals?

We decided to create our own system to manage our clients and orders. We have used a subscription-based solution, but it hasn’t covered all our business needs. The goal of the project was to create a solution that makes management easier for our employees.

SOLUTION

How did you select Amgrade and what were the deciding factors?

We have checked the portfolio of AMgrade and we found projects that have similar features, that’s why we decided to hire them.

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

It’s a solution for our internal use. Our employees are able to manage orders and clients, and also store all the information in one place. As an owner, now I’m able to see statistics, revenue, and all other stuff.

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

The team consists of 2 Web developers, 2 Testers, and a Project manager.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

They created an amazing solution for our team. It is exactly what we were looking for! Now I can keep an eye on all processes and track the business processes.

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

Communication was good, and they were updating us daily and weekly. Also added us to Trello, so that we were able to see what is completed and see the speed of the development.

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

We were surprised with the quality of the code, as we hired a third party to make a code audit of the project. We get 5 stars feedback!

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

To be honest, it’s hard to say, as we were very happy with everything.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I’m a Founder of a Real Estate development firm based in Canada, Calgary. We specialize in building houses and industrial objects.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire AMgrade, and what were your goals?

We hired AMgrade to develop Web and Mobile applications for our company. We needed to stand out from competitors and attract new customers. The goal of this project was to develop an application for IOS/Android and Desktop versions, using all modern technologies and best practices.

SOLUTION

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

I was searching on the internet and found their blog, related to Real Estate application development. Having read this topic I understood that this team has a good understanding of the niche.

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

Our project involves the creation of a system that will let us manage our properties. Also, our customers will be able to see the process of building their houses in real-time.

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

The team consists of 1 Backend developer, 1 Frontend developer, IOS and Android developer. QA engineer

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The project was developed on time and on budget, also the quality is outstanding. They’ve also suggested maintenance packages to support our application.

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

Communication was smooth as they were providing daily updates. They set up Slack channels for the communication Jira for task management.

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

What I liked the most was that they do not promise unreal results and deadlines. Real estimations - real results. Guys are very responsible for their work.

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

I think the process of testing took too much time, maybe they can do some optimizations here