Applifting

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the project manager for a banking solutions firm. We build a banking core IT system.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Applifting?

PSD2 is a new legislation in the EU, and we didn’t have the know-how. We needed a company to build a compliance solution for us.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Applifting worked together with our team to develop our PSD2 compliance project. They built the whole full stack PSD2 solution, which is the external-facing API that any third party, with the correct certification, can then access.

We used Java for the front- and backend. We’re also using other technologies to support that.

What is the team composition?

The main point of contact was Nick (Managing Partner), and there were 4–5 developers, one tester, and a UX person. Altogether, we’ve been in touch with ten people.

How did you come to work with Applifting?

I wasn’t there when they were hired, but I do know that they’re an expert in what we needed. They’re also located in the same country, which makes it easier to get in touch with them.

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked together from June 2019–July 2020.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

I’ve been very satisfied with their work. This was the best experience I’ve had with a third party.

Applifting built what we agreed to. The cooperation was very smooth. If there were ever any roadblocks, we found a quick solution.

How did Applifting perform from a project management standpoint?

We use Jira, and they delivered on time. There were times we had unclear requirements when we gave some high-level estimates that we had to postpone later. Anytime we had everything analyzed precisely, the deadlines were met.

I’m delighted. The communication was very great, especially the project lead. He’s a great guy. Anytime we needed to agree on anything, it was very easy to do with him.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They have very strong communication. The team is very pro-client oriented. There were times we came up with different requirements than were agreed to previously, and they were always very supportive and eager to make the changes.

Their team is very flexible and proactive. I rarely see this type of cooperation in the market.

Are there any areas they could improve?

There’s nothing I’d have them improve. It was a great experience.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

I recommend having Nick on the project. He was the key guy in why the cooperation was so successful.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO of Manyways

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We help people go out, have fun and enjoy life

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Graphic designs
• UX
• Product management

SOLUTION

How did you find Applifting?

Networking event

Why did you select Applifting over others?

• Close to my geographic location
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Applifting were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

The scope was redesign of our mobile app with focus on UX, design thinking and product management. The key deliverables were complete redesign of the app.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Figma graphic designs, that were used for app redesign. Preparedeness for expansion. Product strategy.

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

There were a slight delays, caused by some health issues and not clear set of expectations from our side.But Applifting was always transparent and complied with our needs.

What was your primary form of communication with Applifting?

• In-Person Meeting
• Virtual Meeting

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

They had a great individual approach, great focus, and energy.

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

Managing expectations.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Tech Director of ROUVY

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

ROUVY is a real and fun cycling experience that takes you around the world, from your home, in just a few clicks. It is a global indoor cycling platform for athletes where everybody can compete, ride with friends for fun, exercise and do much more.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

Automate the web tests

SOLUTION

How did you find Applifting?

Referral

Why did you select Applifting over others?

• High ratings
• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Applifting were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Create Cypress E2E fully automated tests for our web pages.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Number of run tests and the speed of the tests. Amount of tests in pipeline.

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

Smooth and on time. They always worked hard to deliver their tasks on time.

What was your primary form of communication with Applifting?

• In-Person Meeting
• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

They have the know-how and the key was to speed up our delivery by letting them teach us how to do it.

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

Not really.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am an executive of Elphogene, s.r.o.

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

molecular diagnostics

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• to build a patient and data processing system

SOLUTION

How did you find Applifting?

Referral

Why did you select Applifting over others?

• Referred to me
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Applifting were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

The system provided total integration of patient data registration, laboratory workflow processing, reporting, submission and distribution across different heathcare platforms for insurance reimbursements.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

A comparable system deployed at competitor took over 2 years to develop, while Applifting completed MVP within 2 months and final full specs version in 8 months.

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

Project was managed in a classic agile structure with revolving short time scrum periods for gradual improvements and incremental extensions of functionality.

What was your primary form of communication with Applifting?

Email or Messaging App

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

Their dedication to the project's success and adaptability to ever-changing specs were impressive. We also appreciated their readiness and outside to box thinking and problem solving.

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

none that could be thought of

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the founder and CEO of a SaaS healthtech startup

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We had a very short deadline to finish our beta version and push to the public. Our goal was to get our first paid users in, and we did it!

SOLUTION

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

We selected Applifting as they were very professionals, responsive and agile

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

From a prototype in Figma, Applifting supported us to build the first paid version of our SaaS, from the EMR system to the library of content and pricing feature

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

3 FTE worked with us

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We were able to launch on time and get our first paid users in with a minimum number of bugs

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

Applifting communicated regularly giving us visibility on the deliverables progress and ETA

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

They were able to combine creativity with efficiency.

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

The documentation could have been better, although we have to take into account that we gave them very short deadlines

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am CEO of sw development company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Applifting?

We wanted to improve frontend of our SaaS application.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

Recommendations from a satisfied customer.

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

Possible solutions using UX methodology research. Creation of a moodboard. Processing of a clickable prototype in the form of a front-end application.

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

3 people. UX designers and frontend developers.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The frontend has been successfully tested by several customers.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Smooth communication, fast feedback.

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

They have a high level of knowledge in the field of UX / UI.

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

No.