Boldare

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the business development manager for Blu5 Labs Ltd. We’re a security solutions company in the telecommunications industry.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Boldare?

We needed to increase our development resources and decided to outsource non-sensitive components of development projects

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Boldare designed a custom file manager for our proprietary platform. We plan to integrate the product into our security solution to establish a secure file manager.

What is the team composition?

We communicated with a scrum master, a team of developers, and a few managers.

How did you come to work with Boldare?

A colleague found Boldare, which was known as a capable software development company.

How much have you invested with them?

We spent $15,000 on their services.

What is the status of this engagement?

We collaborated on this project between June–August 2020.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The quality of Boldare’s work was superior to that of past vendors. I’m very satisfied.

How did Boldare perform from a project management standpoint?

We had four, 1-week sprints, and the outcome was positive. Their team followed procedures and came with 15 years of experience with a scrum methodology. The project went well.

Their team cared about our project and collaborated with us beyond their scope of work. It was nice to get suggestions from them on how to further improve the project.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Their professionalism stood out to us. From graphic and code perspectives, the quality of Boldare’s work was great. They held themselves to high standards. I was amazed by how their developers felt a part of our team.

Are there any areas they could improve?

The scrum methodology works well for certain projects and not for others. I’d reduce the number of scrum events. We spent 4–5 hours per week on scrum events, which was a lot.  

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Trust them.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the President at Community Response Systems. Our main product, CRS Notify, is a technology based panic button system that lets employees notify others that they need assistance and then communicate throughout that event.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Boldare?

We where completing our first version of the product and looking to release a new second version that had a mobile app for Android and IOS in addition to the ability to raise more than two types of alerts. We want to completely redesign the interface so it flowed between the different platforms.

What were your goals for this project?

We originally had 9 months to complete the project and to make sure it had the core features our customers had grown to love. After finding new information we had to shorten that time frame to 3 months with the same set of features required.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

We first reached out to about 20 different companies that looked like they might be a good fit with 50% in the US and 50% in other countries. We then narrowed it down for a phone interview with roughly a half dozen companies with the majority in the US and a few international companies. After that we pulled our entire team in and interviewed the final three finalists and went through the entire project and got a detailed quote from each company. After interviewing all three companies we decided on Boldare for a number of reasons.

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

They where to understand the current product that we have and help us to create a 2.0 version of this product built on a more robust larger platform. In addition to that once we developed what the Windows/OSX application would look like then how to create that for Android and IOS.

What was the team composition?

We had an account manager, scrum master with a front end developer, ui/ux designer, web developer, and two back end developers with other people coming in and out of the project as needed.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We where really impressed that they where able to pull off the entire project with the new deadline. In addition to pulling off the tight deadline we ended up with a product that was much better than what we had even originally thought. They did a really good job with this because they took plenty of time on the front side to understand what we wanted and what we where trying to accomplish so they could get us there.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

We feel like everyone was able to self manage for the most part but their management team was always there and very responsive when we needed clarification or if we where concerned with a particular aspect of the project.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

I was really impressed with how much they cared about our product. They really embraced what we where trying to accomplish and really helped us to push the product to be even better. They are also really polite. With past experiences with other developers this is not always the case and having such a pleasant experience when working on things at this level of complexity makes the entire experience much more pleasant.

Are there any areas for improvement?

They do a really good job of communicating and setting clear expectations in the beginning so as of right now I don't really see anything that needs much improvement.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

We have a real estate marketplace/platform focused on a particular service category. During development I was Product Owner and my role within our business is to oversee all aspects of our product and technology.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Boldare?

We came to Boldare with a vision and business plan but lacked a clear and scoped out path for development. We brought with us an extremely simple proof of concept website and the next iteration of that — a poorly planned and partially developed MVP.

What were your goals for this project?

We found and hired the Boldare team after realizing our previous consulting/development firm was not covering enough ground with our budget.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

We decided to go with Boldare after interviewing a handful of agencies, most of which we found on Clutch. Boldare's initial meetings and subsequent project proposal made the engagement very clear. The communication and effort they put into our engagement in the beginning increased our optimism about the project tremendously.

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

The Boldare team extensively work-shopped our vision with us and ultimately helped us peel back the layers on exactly what we needed to have within our MVP. Candidly speaking, it felt like "startup bootcamp" but it was a necessary evil and provided what ended up being a clear roadmap for the product.

What was the team composition?

We had a Scrum Master, two Full-stack Developers and a QA on the project from start to finish. We also had two UI/UX Designers from their team involved for a couple weeks.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The Boldare team brings an impressive amount of process and experience to the table. They can help you unpack your vision and execute — arguably the one thing even more important than your idea alone. As for impact on our business, they helped us get to a place at which we are ready for launch and very proud of what we have built together.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

As Product Owner I was engaged quite actively with the Scrum Master and the Developers multiple times each week. The process was sometimes time-intensive but that is to be expected. By making myself available I felt I was able to unblock their team and allow them to do what they do best — build digital products.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Their team is by far their greatest asset. They might be across the world (from us) but the energy and collaboration we experienced was outstanding. Clear communication is another area Boldare excel's in. Whether it was a discussion about a feature that is too large for our budget or a bug they are working on, the frequent and clear communication was refreshing.

Are there any areas for improvement?

This question is challenging to answer because we had such a great experience. The main and possibly only notable pain point we experienced was timing between UI design assets and actual development. I would suggest for Boldare to require more clear assets from clients before starting development to keep roadblocks at a minimum. Luckily, their team and agile process helped us navigate through the timing issues so it wasn't all that painful in the end.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the co-founder of a company called Chartipedia.  

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Boldare?

We’re trying to develop a data visualization and content sharing platform. It would be an MVP for our startup.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

It includes everything, including UX/UI design, front- and backend design. It’s just a web platform right now. They used Node.js for the backend and the frontend is Angular. We met them in person and had a two-day workshop to go over our vision, our goals of the MVP, so they can define the goals of the product. This helped them understand what we truly wanted.

What is the team composition?

The team is comprised of a project manager, a designer, a frontend developer, a backend developer, and one customer service manager.

How did you come to work with Boldare?

We found them through a Google search and saw them on Clutch. We talked to a few companies in eastern Europe, but we chose them for them: their experience on their chat record and their reviews on Clutch. We saw that they have great UX/UI design, and because they’ve done similar work before related to data visualization,

How much have you invested with them?

We spent about €42,000 (approximately $46,000 USD)

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked from January–March 2020.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

They’ve been very helpful for us and we’re pleased with the quality of their work. Through our workshop, they had a great understanding of what we wanted to get out of our product, and they delivered.

How did Boldare perform from a project management standpoint?

They divided the department into different sprints and what they wanted to get done each week.

The team also used Jira to list all the tasks they were going to work on and the expected time. Their time management is great as well. It took about two months to complete the MVP, which was very timely. A few other agencies proposed a 3–4 month timeline, so they finished it very quickly in comparison. Communication is very important and they’re very responsive over Slack.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Their time management, because that is so crucial for a startup like us. I was impressed by the team’s willingness to do something extra to exceed our initial targets. Near the end of development, they proposed to create an interactive landing page for our MVP department. It was a good idea, and they wanted to help us grow.

Are there any areas they could improve?

Although we included a lot of details in the scope at the beginning of the project, somehow, it’s still quite difficult to have a very accurate picture of their perspective. It’s our first time working with a software company, and it’s difficult to get a concrete picture of what features will look like. They might think differently than we do. We’ve also added features, so our budget has increased.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

They’re willing to go the extra mile and they have a very diverse portfolio, so they have experience in multiple industries. Whatever you want, they can get it done for you.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am a Co-founder of The Work Room, an on-demand workspace platform launched in collaboration with D&D London. We curate drop-in workspaces in beautiful restaurants from £10 a day. We are based in London with more than 600 workspaces available to our users, as well as unique private meeting rooms.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Boldare?

Boldare has worked with us on the strategic planning and development of the MVB version. They have supported us ever since, and worked on the second phase involving expansion of the features.

What were your goals for this project?

We wanted to release the minimum viable version of the app that will allow us to test the market fit for our concept, which provides the highest flexibility yet in the co-working market. We wanted to attract early adopters and gather feedback for the future improvements

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

My team has searched online and contacted approximately 10 different vendors. Boldare has been the most responsive and professional company to be back in touch with us. Urszula in particular has been great at following up, listening to our needs and adjusting their suggestions to best match our needs. I felt she truly understands our needs and that the team is genuinely interested in developing this project. The full team has been involved from the very early stages, with their specialists in management, development, UX/UI, and more contributing their expertise throughout.

Describe the project in detail.

Once we've decided to kick start the works together, I have been invited to the one-day workshop which have been absolutely amazing! The entire team has been well-prepared and the event was run efficiently, allowing us to cover a huge amount of work in a structured and effective way. Everyone was involved in each element of the works which gave us all high transparency as well as was great as a team-building exercise.

We have conducted strategic road map for the first release, but considering our long-term goals. Boldare's team has taken care not only of the execution in terms of development and UX/UI but also contributed strategically, helping us clarify our vision and goals and how these will be best executed and what technologies shall we use. When we needed the website support, they have provided fantastic help in that field too, with Damian doing an amazing job and helping us keeping the budget in line with his creative solutions.

What was the team composition?

When the project started we have had a team of 3 developers, 2 UX/UI designers, scrum master, client relationship manager, and workshop master. As we moved along and the works have been executed, we no longer needed such a big team, thus the team has been reduced to match the project needs.

We have been communicating via Slack and Jira, which gave me a great deal of transparency into the progress and I was able to respond faster to any queries that were arising, which then as a result helped speed up the works and adjust where necessary. Weekly/bi-weekly team scrum events were also very helpful.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Within 2 months our MVB version of the App was ready for the launch. Over the first 3 months, we've had 4.5 stars rating in the Apple Store and more than 500 users. The feedback we've received from the users was great, with many commenting on how easy the app is to use and how beautiful the design look. We've found some little bugs and flaws, but these have been corrected during the support mode 2 months after the launch, once we've gathered feedback.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

The project manager was always overlooking the works and making sure we are aligned with the estimates and the timings. Everyone in the team was always doing their best to meet the sprint goals and if something was not going as expected they were honest about it, which allowed us to plan effectively forward.

They always asked for feedback, even if sometimes maybe it was not only positive they have taken this on board and worked on improvements. Also they were very critical of their own work, which shown a lot of ambition and willingness to work towards the better outcomes.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

The most impressive about Boldare is their professionalism and an array of expertise. They are not only great at the technical aspects as you would expect from the high quality development company, they are also great on the creative side of things, providing us with an amazing design. Their client focus is very evident, their customer service was always highly-professional and considerate.

Are there any areas for improvement?

Everything can always be done better or faster, but we are really satisfied with the work Boldare has done for us. I felt their true enthusiasm about the project. The project was not an easy one, as we were working with some existing solution which sometimes were a blessing, sometimes a nightmare when it came to the development and progress. The team however, has taken this on board and made the most of the situation which gave us the results we are very happy with.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I am a product manager at a software solutions company. 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Boldare?

We purchased an LMS SaaS product and hoped to update it with new features before we took it to market. We engaged Boldare to complete that work.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

We relied on Boldare to provide PHP software development services. Their tasks included adding single sign-on capabilities and integrating the LMS with our other products. Boldare’s work was primarily on the backend to provide an updated software system for our customers.

What is the team composition?

The team initially consisted of a scrum master and a developer, but we have since added a few more development resources.

How did you come to work with Boldare?

Boldare is the company that originally built the LMS, though we bought it from another company. We figured it made the most sense to have the original developer continue to work with the product.

What is the status of this engagement?

Our engagement began in October 2018 and remains ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We’re satisfying all of our business goals in terms of meeting a specific number of product sales. We attribute a significant portion of that success to Boldare’s work and the features they have added.

How did Boldare perform from a project management standpoint?

Boldare has been responsive at all times. They reliably meet deadlines, but they are transparent about when they are behind and why. Their team capably pivots to new high-priority issues we identify, and they’ve been thoroughly communicative. We coordinate well through Jira, Slack, and Google Hangouts.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Boldare seems to genuinely care about our customers and us. They’ve made a concerted effort to understand what we’re doing and why.

Are there any areas they could improve?

They use scrums as their preferred development process, but I’m more partial to a Kanban approach. It’s not realistic to ask them to change their long-standing methods, so we haven’t, but that’s the only deviation in our mindsets.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Be explicit about what you’re trying to accomplish and why. Be transparent with them, and they’ll be very willing to work with you.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I’m the lead developer at a computer software company called ecFeed AS. We’re one of the most reputable test automation consultancies in Norway. Recently, we’ve implemented a tool for test modeling and test data generation. 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Boldare?

We’d already implemented our testing tool in an Eclipse RAP framework, but we needed a web development agency to build out the environment for our app. This included an informational landing page, a dynamic account and model management system, and AWS implementation.

What were your goals for this project?

Our main goal was to make our product available as quickly as possible.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

Originally, we approached a different development firm, but they weren’t experienced in the technologies that we wanted to use (e.g., Java, AWS). They referred us to Boldare instead, and we considered them along with several other candidates. Ultimately, we selected them because they offered the best proposal and pre-sales services.

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

Boldare built a surrounding digital environment for our testing web app. They were responsible for developing a landing page that would inform users about our tool and encourage them to buy it as well as a model management system. The latter allowed users to add, rename, and delete test models. 

Their team also created a user login portal and integrated it with authentication services. In this section, users could manage their account (e.g., password changes, subscription plans) as well as access to models by third-party applications. 

Finally, they supplied an AWS specialist who implemented the required virtual infrastructure as “infrastructure code” into AWS. This enabled us to easily deploy identical testing and production environments.

What was the team composition?

We conducted the project in two phases with separate teams for both. In the first phase, they assigned a team of five, including a scrum master, a graphic designer, a frontend developer, a backend developer, and an AWS engineer.

After the first phase, we scheduled a demo with a potential customer, which impacted our project timeline. To speed up development in the second phase, we extended the team with an additional frontend developer and replaced some of the original team members to accommodate pre-planned vacations.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Our project was small, but Boldare approached it seriously and ambitiously. By handling areas of our app where we didn’t have any expertise, they substantially sped up our development and go-to-market plans. The code was also well-written, which meant that it would easy for our team to extend it further when the time came.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

We used several sophisticated project management tools along with Jira and GitHub, and they followed a Scrum methodology.

While Scrum definitely has its upsides—the biggest being transparency on tasks, progress, and budget—I felt that it was too formal for our project. Sometimes, we spent more time talking about something rather than acting on it. A simple remark would result in a thirty-minute discussion to improve a process when a shorter conversation would’ve sufficed.

Furthermore, they insisted that I, as a product owner, shouldn’t be burdened with the implementation details. I actually had to insist that they explained their reasoning behind some of the crucial technical decisions they made. Although most of those decisions were for the best, there were some that could’ve negatively impacted the project’s future. I would’ve appreciated more transparency on that front.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Their most impressive trait was, by far, their development speed. They integrated an authentication service within the first week of the project, which was no trivial task, and I was amazed by how quickly new project members could adapt and work at full speed. Their team consisted of some really skilled talents.

Are there any areas for improvement?

They’d benefit from being more flexible about project management. The Scrum methodology isn’t meant to be the ultimate process, and it held us back at times. In the end, we weren’t successful in meeting our deadlines and ran out of funds. This wasn’t Boldare’s fault per se, but I think that we lost some time following a formalized process to address an issue when a nimble solution would’ve been more appropriate.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the product owner and manager of Holaspirit. We’re a SaaS company with a B2B product geared toward managing human resources. We offer the software to companies that are looking to change their management style.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Boldare?

We hired Boldare during a transitional time in the project after our main external developer left. We asked for their help developing a second version of the product. We needed to make major changes to the technology behind the software.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Boldare continued the development of our initial software. To begin, they familiarized themselves with the existing product. They created new functionalities, fixed bugs, and developed new UI/UX elements. Their team helped us with site navigation, page layouts, graphics, and all other elements. They changed the frontend technology from AngularJS to React. We also tasked Boldare with finding an additional team of developers to support the project. 

What is the team composition?

We had a dedicated scrum master who handled meetings and administration details. Boldare also provided two full-time developers, two React developers, and a UI/UX designer for the project.

How did you come to work with Boldare?

The CTO of my business chose Boldare for our project, in part because they were one of our software’s initial customers.

How much have you invested with them?

Per month, we spent around €20,000 (approximately $22,800) . The total of the project ranged from €50,000–€100,000 (approximately $57,000–$114,000).

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked together from May–December 2018.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

They were a great team to work with from both a personal and technical standpoint. We were satisfied with the quality of the final product.

How did Boldare perform from a project management standpoint?

To manage the project, our team and Boldare used scrum methodology. Our scrum master hosted the video conferences and meetings, so there were plenty of opportunities for our questions to be answered. We had daily calls to explain priorities and progress. We use our own software to communicate with the developers. There were no delays, and everyone was informed throughout the project.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Their team was the perfect fit for the project—they were friendly and professional throughout.  It felt as if we had known their team for years because of how personable they were.

Are there any areas they could improve?

If the delivery speed could be increased, we’d have liked it, but it wasn’t a big issue.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

Takamol Holding is a private partnership in Saudi Arabia. We mainly develop projects and provide consultation for the Ministry of Labor and Social Development and aim to improve the labor market through new regulations. I am a part of a large project to manage expat labor and movement within Saudi Arabia and act as a project manager and owner of the company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Boldare?

We don’t offer IT as one of our main products, but some of the projects we develop require outside assistance. Boldare is a long-term development partner. We’ve worked with them since before they merged into their present state.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

I work with them on my own project, which is part of a bigger portal that provides access to the companies we work with. Our company has engaged them for other projects as well, but this specific task involved regulating a certain sector of the labor market by authorizing and authenticating movement of labor within the sector and in relation to other segments.

We developed our own architecture for the platform, which acts as a hub for all the services we offer. The functions it performs vary from project to project, and we used microservices to help us develop that functionality. Boldare develops the microservices that link us to the bigger platform. For this particular project, they create everything from scratch, including UX design, front- and backend development, and QA.

In all, we’re developing 15 portals all at once, so the solutions architect is very busy. They check on quality standards and set us up with a UI kit for use in our designs. It’s not based on any particular tool for design, but we do use Mockingbird to build wireframes.

What is the team composition?

The team size is project dependent. We have an agreement that allows us to expand or reduce resources as needed, and currently work with a team of nine or ten people. This is one of the biggest teams I’ve worked with. I have one main point of contact who oversees their resources and relays scope and timeline requirements to the team.

How did you come to work with Boldare?

There is a huge need for tech development in Saudi Arabia, without many local options to choose from that were within our budget. I wasn’t involved in the hiring process when we engaged them in 2014 for the first time. We knew that Poland was a tech hub with high-quality vendors, so we communicated with three or four companies in that region. As a company, we have agreements with different vendors in several regions, and Boldare is now one of our go-to choices.

How much have you invested with them?

The total is difficult to calculate, but I believe we’ve invested over $2 million with them.

What is the status of this engagement?

I joined this project after it began, but I believe the start date was either March or April 2018. We’re currently planning the second development phase.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Several portals are still in the works, but we have launched services in other units. The feedback from other projects with Boldare is positive, and people cite their high-quality deliverables. Their reputation within our company was a big reason we hired them in the first place. Our solutions architect was experienced in the base architecture of the platform, and their team helped us develop and implement all the work they’ve done.

How did Boldare perform from a project management standpoint?

I’m very pleased with the outputs I’ve received. We’ve had a few delays, but that’s to be expected in an agile environment. None of the delays impacted our overall projects or timelines, and the collaboration is going very well. We mostly communicate through Slack and have daily meetings in Google Hangouts and appear.in. Once we decide on the number of resources we need for any given work order, we sign an agreement and go through the sprints together. We use Jira to manage our backlog and stories, as well as Docker and GitHub to manage the code repository for the backend. We also use Cucumber for testing.

What did you find most impressive about them?

I’ve worked on software development projects for at least six years. In all that time, I’ve never known a vendor as helpful as they are. They have a convenient setup process and taught us a lot about working in an agile environment. They are in engaged in every aspect of the process.

Are there any areas they could improve?

They didn’t always have all the resources we needed. We do have a framework agreement, which made it easy for us to engage them in work orders, but setting that up took a lot of work on both sides. I would like to see more flexibility in this area, but they are accommodating and a lot of fun to work with.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

noformat is a creative studio based in New York. We’re basically a design studio and digital agency providing strategy, branding, and UI/UX design for mobile applications and websites. I’m a partner and director of operations.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Boldare?

We needed to find a good, experienced team to work with us on an application. We didn’t want to establish an internal team for it, so we were looking for a team in an established environment, with good references and background.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

They were initially engaged to develop the application. We provided specifications, UI/UX designs, and business goals. They developed the backend, a web version, and the mobile version itself.

They developed the web version using AngularJS, while the backend is in Java. The mobile version is only for iOS at the moment. We provided them with wireframes, got their input, and settled on the final look-and-feel later on.

What is the team composition?

We’ve worked with around 10 people from their team. At the moment, I believe there are eight team members still actively working on the project.

How did you come to work with Boldare?

Their founder reached out to me over LinkedIn. I reviewed their references and their website, and found that they were doing a good job. I had a discussion with Piotr (Co-CEO, Boldare) and felt there was a good understanding between us from that first call. We started our first project and have continued working together from then on.

How much have you invested with them?

The current project will cost around $150,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with them around March 2015 and the collaboration is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Unfortunately, the project we’re working on was not well-received on the market, so we’re making a completely new version now. However, this is normal for startups.

I found the code quality to be very good, so we decided to continue with them. I liked the overall collaboration with them in terms of everyday work, the responsiveness of their team and leadership, and their problem-solving approach.

How did Boldare perform from a project management standpoint?

We’ve had a billion challenges across the project—some of them big—and they always found solutions. We’ve had direct communication from the beginning, using Slack as the main tool, as well as video calls.

We’re the product owner, while they’re responsible for the organization of people and the sprints. They provided scrum masters, along with the actual resources involved.

What did you find most impressive about them?

I liked the overall experience. They helped us build specific applications, and beyond that, they have a good range of services. The team is responsive, the results have been great, the planning is great, and they’re completely transparent with us.

No matter what was happening, the issues were out on the table, so we could always react and discuss with them. The overall experience with Boldare is something that makes them stand out from other similar companies.

Are there any areas they could improve?

Not specifically. They’re always progressing and finding different work models.

Do you have any advice for future clients of theirs?

I advise clients to be completely honest and open with them. If both parties are transparent, there’ll be a great relationship.