AnyforSoft

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Director at a North-American digital consultancy

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire AnyforSoft?

One of the biggest projects we use AnyforSoft's capacities for is a North American telecommunication giant. We involved several Drupal developers to assist us with this project. Moreover, one of them now helps us with team leading activities. Also, we have multiple Contentful-based projects, for which AnyforSoft was able to provide qualified resources.

SOLUTION

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

We were looking for a trusted agency that can provide us with top-notch Drupal developers. Over the course of time and as AnyforSoft's expertise broadened, we started to use their ReactJS resources to serve our JAMStack based projects

Describe the project in detail and walk through the stages of the project.

Most of our projects require new development, ongoing maintenance, regular updates, and work with legacy code.

Describe the recruitment process in detail.

The recruitment process involved a technical interview with our developers and a secondary interview with our managers

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Valuable team members with great technical knowledge in Drupal (especially Drupal API) and JavaScript

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Despite significant time difference we succeeded to organize a workflow that suits both parties. On regular basis, their developers follow Ukrainian working schedule but they are not just 9 to 5 guys and in case of urgency are ready to quickly respond to a customer need. Our AnyforSoft resource is currently an integral part of our project delivery team.

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

Flexibility, transparent management, good customer service, valuable work ethic. The company also went above and beyond to try and find good and reliable candidates whenever new resource requests were sent to them.

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

Not entirely related to the company itself, but it is sometimes hard for them to retain the developers due to the evershifting marketplace but we understand they put a lot of effort into it.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I’m a software engineer and lecturer, responsible for online education at megu.edu. I’m the Product Owner of megu.edu.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We had our previous website built in WordPress. Our team had difficulties managing the website, as the previous vendor hadn't done their job correctly. It was complex to make content edits, the site often crashed and it wasn’t fully responsive.

The other issue was the outdated design. And when an educational institution has an outdated website design people think that teaching is outdated. Thus our goal was to have a stable, content editing friendly, and modern platform.

SOLUTION

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

Their Senior Drupal Developer has been lecturing on our IT faculty and we asked him to connect us with AnyforSoft. We did like their approach and were sure of their Drupal expertise and decided to go with them.

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

We wanted to shift from WordPress so the newest Drupal 9 was chosen. At first, we went through a series of design iterations and finally got to a final version. We were able to see results every 2 weeks and tell them our needed changes, which they successfully implemented.

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

There was an account manager who helped set up the team, UI/UX designer, project manager, 2-3 developers, and QA engineer.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We were able to launch the project 1,5 months before the start of the pre-entry period for educational institutions, so we had time to test everything. The overall performance seems great and our goals are reached. I can’t tell the exact numbers for now as the academic season hasn’t started yet.

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

The project manager was very opened to our ideas and always tried to clearly explain all the deliverables. We used Skype for messaging, Google Meet for online calls and Email for official stuff.

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

I commend their cooperativeness and willingness to help and clearly explain all the peculiarities of the project. They were able to quickly respond to upcoming issues and reply even on holidays.

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

To be more diligent on the documentation.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the CEO of INOVIT Animated explainer video Studio

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

A client of ours for whom we have been providing video production for quite a long time wanted to develop his own custom LMS solution but had a very small development capacity. The project required both design and development.

SOLUTION

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

We did careful online research to prepare a list of potential service providers and sent RFP to several companies we've identified as having positive reviews for similar projects. AnyforSoft was, by far, the most professional in understanding client’s needs, as well as, had extensive experience in LMS development, backed with positive references. They also were among the first vendors who sent us a detailed proposal so, after several calls we selected them as our partners.

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

AnyforSoft built everything from scratch. We had several meetings at the beginning with the entire team so they could understand the client’s ideas. Then they provided a strategic perspective to ensure that the development and design are aligned with the business objectives. The client agreed that going for a custom solution was the most reasonable strategy.

React and Node.js were chosen as the main technologies. The current platform features video capabilities, includes a certificate and role management, supports course creation, works on mobile devices, gives users the ability to download course materials, as well as, has many more minor features.

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

We started the project with an account manager, three software developers, and a web designer. However, as soon as the project requirements had been identified and started to expand, we engaged more specialists. At the busiest times, the team also included three more developers and one testing engineer.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The client was very pleased with the results of this engagement and this collaboration allowed them to significantly reduce costs. The quality of the development and design was great. The product is still in the pre-release stage but I can tell that the new solution is way more powerful and easier to use than the initially planned one.

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

In addition to regular emails, we used Slack, Meet and Zoom to communicate on daily basis and Jira as an administrative tool. Every mid-week we had official meetings with the client for which the team always provided agendas and previewed what we were going to talk about.

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

Extreme commitment and efficiency. The team cared a lot about the project and put a lot of time, energy, and passion into their work while being flexible and thorough. From the beginning, they did a lot of research about the client and product to deliver a truly high-quality solution.

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

I’d advise them to expand their range of services by adding digital marketing (SEO audit and optimization, analytics, etc.) since we had to turn to another third-party provider for help with these services.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I’m a Drupal developer and Co-Founder of Studio Aqua. We are a Drupal-focused Digital Studio that builds and takes care of your company's online presence, to bring you results and customers.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We needed a partner that could offload our development team and help with the improvement of several ongoing projects.

SOLUTION

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

I contacted the vendor via email, and then I met with them during DrupalCon Amsterdam in 2019. We discussed potential opportunities and how AnyforSoft could help. Their Drupal expertise and dedication to the Drupal community were the most crucial factors for choosing a vendor.

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

Our project was a custom Intranet based on Drupal which needed additional functionality. The goal of the intranet is to manage the measurements of industrial and environmental noises. We’re now working on the 2nd phase of this intranet and already finished another project, the 2nd phase is about to get started.

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

The team composed of 4 people: Drupal developer, QA engineer, Project and Account manager.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We were able to finish the project within indicated timelines and in less estimated budget. They quickly got used to our Custom Drupal intranets and now we can easily jump between different projects.

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

We had regular weekly stand-ups where a developer described the progress and where we tackled project’s bottlenecks. Trello was the main project management tool. We also used Google Meet for standups and Slack for communication. The team was integrated into our Slack workspace which leads to quick fast around and responsiveness.

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

They were able to quickly start the project and get aligned with our projects. Their responsiveness and provided solutions were on the highest level.

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

Can’t find any for now. I am willing to share with them more projects to enlarge cooperation.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the founder and CEO of Vareger Group. Our team of 50 focuses on blockchain technology.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with AnyforSoft?

We didn’t have enough frontend resources. As it wasn’t one of our core competencies, we decided to outsource those tasks.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

AnyforSoft’s developed our web app from scratch, so there was nothing in place before their team started the development. They worked on the frontend and integrated blockchain logic based on our specifications into the app. Their team used TypeScript and React. The blockchain solution’s for the insurance industry.

What is the team composition?

At the moment, we work with one developer from AnyforSoft. There’s also an account manager on their side who manages tasks like invoicing and projecting workloads.

How did you come to work with AnyforSoft?

As this was an important project for us, we wanted to work with a team based in our time zone that spoke our language. It was also important that our partner wasn’t bigger than 80–100 people because I wanted to have good communication between us. I found AnyforSoft through a local alternative to Upwork.

How much have you invested with them?

So far, we’ve spent around $15,000 on their services. In 2021, we expect to spend a total of $50,000–$70,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

Our ongoing partnership with AnyforSoft began in January 2021.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

AnyforSoft delivers excellent quality. Before working with us, their developer didn’t have blockchain experience but quickly learned it. He now has great knowledge of the technology and provides quality products. I’m satisfied with their developer’s work. He’s professional and doesn't waste time on unnecessary tasks.

How did AnyforSoft perform from a project management standpoint?

Their developer fully integrated into our company. We use Slack and email and have no issues with their communication. We also have a monthly meeting. Although their account manager’s process wasn’t what I expected, I’m happy with it.

What did you find most impressive about them?

I have high standards for my team and vendors, and AnyforSoft has met my expectations.

Are there any areas they could improve?

They could improve their account management. AnyforSoft is also a bit expensive for our local market. They could be more flexible with their rates and team compositions. We expect to need more frontend engineers and given their high rates, I’m debating whether or not to use AnyforSoft.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Enterprise-level online luxury cosmetics store with own production. President/Founder at Bellame.com.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We started with a trial scope of work and after cycling through a few other companies, we ended u hiring AnyforSoft to take on the complex work. It was a great decision to start working with them!

SOLUTION

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

We were connected through Drupal.org and were impressed by one of their Senior devs and diligently follow up. With the help of our CTO, we selected AnyforSoft to take on our complex project.

Then Bellame started rapidly growing and the tech team grew up as well. The quality of work, responsiveness, and technical expertise were some of the key factors that allowed us to capitalize on our growth potential. They care about our company and have really become part of our team.

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

Drupal is our core technology platform we leverage, and as a result, we don't have to rely on third-party plug-in programs that limit our customization.

In general, Bellame's system consists of many unique deliverables, but the main are: the engine for running rewards and compensations calculations for our partners with an adjustable dashboard to track their current standing, fraud protection system, shipment integration system, eCommerce for selling our products.

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

Project manager, technical lead, dev team (back-end and front-end engineers), QA engineers, system admin and designer. 9-11 people, it depends on ongoing needs.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

A big part of our propriety platform besides our commission engine is inventory management and forecasting. This has helped us forecast demand based on the inventory that helps us time new purchase orders.

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

Project management is very agile, which is a must for our business. We have to chat with the team about our day to day communications, JIRA as a task management system, monthly reports. And sync up, live face time meetings of course.

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

People on the team - professional and service-oriented who are willing to bring value. The team truly feels Bellame is their company too and willing to do what it takes to get the job done, even on weekends.

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

We have our challenges from time to time, and it's expected when you're growing and developing fast. Still, they are very attentive to feedback and are capable to improve processes proactively as well. Technology and business changes happen, especially today, but it's how you react and solve problems that matter most.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm a Founder at Artjoker Software.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We needed a partner for large website development project from scratch using a Drupal CMS.

SOLUTION

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

We've looked at several Drupal vendors for possible collaboration. Based on the results of the negotiations, Anyforsoft was preferred due to their fast response with a well-formed proposal.

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

AnyforSoft did both part of the back-end and all front-end for the project. All in Drupal 8. The project involved theming, as well as adding reporting, subscription, and 3rd party API integration functionality and other features. Their developers also integrated the site with HubSpot. I was partially in charge of project management from our side and gave tasks to Anyforsoft’s team.

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

We had a team of 6 people. Account manager, 3 full-stack and 2 front-end devs.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The main outcome was that the project was successfully completed on time with significant cost savings and a high level of technical competence. At the moment, the site is working smoothly and we've never received negative feedback in almost 5 months (which, I think, can be considered as positive feedback)

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

In overall, project management was excellent. There were no delays that could affect the rapidity of making the necessary decisions. Thanks to that we always stayed on time, even when unexpected obstacles occurred. For communication we’ve mostly used Slack, as well as regular meetings in Hangouts and occasional phone calls.

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

We were amazed at their flexibility. Projects as large as this often have many moments when process enhancements need to be made due to various difficulties that arise along the way. The team very quickly adapted to any changes, as well as often proposed their own ideas for improvement.

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

Can't think of any at the moment.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Owner of a digital agency providing development services

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We hired Anyforsoft to develop Drupal websites

SOLUTION

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

I found them through the basic Google search as I was looking for Drupal developers from Eastern Europe.

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

It is an ongoing project built with Drupal. Multisite HR platform for vacancies and recruitment purposes. My role was a project coordinator. The vendor was in charge of back-end Drupal development.

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

There is a team of 3 people on average.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The outstaffing model allowed us to significantly accelerate development progress while reducing costs. The vendors' developers have completely fused with our team, giving us flexible and effective process management.

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

The project management is really good. Due to their high level of communication and well-defined goals setting and planning, we managed to always stay on time despite the large volumes of work. We used Slack and mail for communications between us, as well as regularly organized calls and scrum sessions.

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

We were amazed at how quickly the vendor's team identified and analyzed our business goals and needs and immediately adapted to them. Their dedication and context understanding lets us get a truly tailored solution.

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

I want to give it a try with them on a project basis and check how it goes.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the resource manager at a software company

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

The Client had an urgent development request with really strict deadlines. Since most of our resources were busy at that time, we decided to hire Drupal developers from Anyforsoft. Our main goal was to fully satisfy our customer's wishes and preferences.

SOLUTION

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

We found AnyforSoft through the platform for development vendors.

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

It was a Drupal 8 project development from scratch for the environmental industry. 

 My role was as a resource manager. 

 The vendor was in charge of a back-end Drupal development.

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

The team of two back-end Drupal developers.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

All deliverables were met within the specified deadlines. A vendor came up with a functional and practical solution to what we think our site should be. They have done a great job of balancing the technical aspect of the product with our creative ideas so that it’s easy and convenient to use.

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

Project management is at a very high level and the dev team is efficient and energetic. All tasks were completed on time and fully met expectations. Communication was well organized throughout the whole time of the cooperation thanks to which they have become a full-fledged part of our team.

To control the progress of execution we used project management tools, email, and periodically had phone calls with developers.

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

The simplicity of communication and execution speed distinguishes this company from similar ones.

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

Can’t think of any. The only thing I can advise them is to improve their brand awareness. It would be nice if more people knew about such a reliable partner.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am a freelance consultant that advises various software companies on project processes, resources, and technologies. The client for that project was a finance themed digital media company with HQ in New York.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

Staff augmentation for Drupal web development of the financial media portal. The client had an old website built in WordPress that could no longer effectively cover all business needs.

The main goal was to create an MVP version of the new version of the website from scratch as soon as possible with the help of a third-party vendor, in order to gradually implement all subsequent improvements using internal resources in the future.

SOLUTION

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

As a result of resource and workload assessment, it was decided to use the out-staff model. We turned to several vendors at once, choosing between several Drupal development companies. AnyforSoft was among the first ones to respond and the client was extremely pleased with the results of their estimate. The key factor was the ratio of price to execution time.

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

After initial discussions and suggestions which led to some changes to the initial project, the team delivered the MVP version of the website built in Drupal 8 with implemented Thunder distribution and multiple UI elements, including a ribbon bar, menu, grid, dropdown, fully functional blog posts search, contact form and subscription service with a user account feature.

All content from the old client's website has been migrated and indexed.

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

Account manager, 1 UI designer, 3 front-end developers and 1 QA engineer who carried out end-to-end testing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

With the migration to Drupal 8, it’s now much easier for the client to manage typical for the media industry large scopes of content which dramatically increased their team productivity. As well as, 8th version simplified transition to the next versions of CMS in the future.

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

Basically, everyday communication took place through Slack, as well as 3 times per week were organized sync-ups through Google Hangouts. Less commonly used was email.

The Dev team and the client were in different time zones, which slightly limited the communication window, nevertheless, the Account manager was available even outside of working hours when urgent questions arose. As a tracking tool client chose Jira.

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

We were really impressed with their proactivity. At each stage, they proposed how to improve and speed up the process without losing quality, which was extremely important in the context of the unfolding economical crisis.

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

Due to the difference in time zones, there were a couple of moments when it wasn't possible to find a time convenient for both sides for communication. But against the general background, this is too insignificant to pay attention to.