Custom App Design & Dev for Construction Materials Company
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Custom Software Development UX/UI Design
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Azure Platform
- $50,000 to $199,999
- Apr. - Dec. 2023
- Quality
- 4.5
- Schedule
- 4.0
- Cost
- 4.0
- Willing to Refer
- 5.0
"Brainvire Infotech Inc delivered a final product that met our initial requirements."
- Other industries
- Saudi Arabia
- 51-200 Employees
- Phone Interview
- Verified
Brainvire Infotech Inc designed and developed a custom application for a construction materials company. The team created the app's wireframes and developed an app to manage the client's loyalty program.
Brainvire Infotech Inc's final product met the project's requirements. The team resolved issues and suggested solutions quickly and efficiently. Brainvire Infotech Inc managed the project using Microsoft Azure and Agile methodology and communicated via Microsoft Teams and WhatsApp. This review is an update by the client company. The original content is located below the new review.
A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone. Below is an edited transcript.
BACKGROUND
Introduce your business and what you do there.
I’m the regional marketing manager of a company that manufactures and promotes a wide range of building materials used in the construction industry, including wall assemblies and ceiling systems. We’re covering 25 countries around the globe and are located in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) area, in North Africa, ann part of East Asia.
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What challenge were you trying to address with Brainvire Infotech Inc?
We wanted to create an application to manage a loyalty program for our end users, and we were looking for a vendor to help us with the development. The program needed to have a system to gain points and redeem them to have more accessibility with our end target segment.
SOLUTION
What was the scope of their involvement?
Brainvire Infotech Inc designed and developed a loyalty program application from scratch. The brief of the project was that we didn't have access to our target audience since we had direct contact with one distributor, but we didn't have access to their customers. We focused on creating an application for our end clients to purchase products for the paint industry.
We initially provided Brainvire Infotech Inc with a comprehensive scope of work, including a request for quotation. We worked hard to create the scope with our internal audit team to document our initial requirements. Brainvire Infotech Inc created the app's wireframes and user stories and was responsible for development.
Once users installed our app, we ensured they received a QR code they could scan and be directed to our portal, gaining points for their purchase. Once users reach certain points, they can exchange them for one of the available gifts on our marketplace.
What is the team composition?
I worked with around 6–10 teammates from Brainvire Infotech Inc, including Ashar (Senior Project Manager), who was my single point of contact.
How did you come to work with Brainvire Infotech Inc?
We contacted Magento for a new Adobe e-commerce, and they recommended 4–5 partners and Brainvire Infotech Inc was among that list. We conducted interviews for qualification approvals and met the team at one exhibition.
How much have you invested with them?
We spent around $50,000 on this project.
What is the status of this engagement?
We worked with Brainvire Infotech Inc from April–December 2023.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?
Although Brainvire Infotech Inc has finished our product, we still need to modify some production technicalities for the app to generate the QR codes automatically. We have around 300,000 SKUs each month that need to be branded with a QR code in order to be eligible for the loyalty program. We purchased a printing machine from a Chinese supplier, but the delivery was delayed.
This unplanned situation caused the delay in launching our app, so I don't have quantitative feedback at the moment. However, Brainvire Infotech Inc delivered a final product that met our initial requirements.
How did Brainvire Infotech Inc perform from a project management standpoint?
I had previously managed different development projects and knew it was common to have changes during the process and deviations from the scope. The project was delayed around 2-3 months but didn't represent a stopper or change in our process. Brainvire Infotech Inc resolved issues efficiently and tracked project tasks using Microsoft Azure, Agile methodology, Microsoft Teams, and WhatsApp.
Are there any employees from the service provider's team that you would like to give a shout-out to in this review?
I want to highlight Ashar's work.
What did you find most impressive about them?
When we went live, the QR codes were generated by our servers; however, they were originally meant to be printed on a sticker. We found this situation to be difficult to resolve at the time. Brainvire Infotech Inc suggested an intelligent way to resolve the issue and another way to feed the machine, recommending an online solution to generate the QR codes. Brainvire Infotech Inc made all the required code changes and enhancements to the control panel in a swift time.
Are there any areas they could improve?
Brainvire Infotech Inc performed the project follow-up on different dashboards and platforms, including Microsoft Azure and Microsoft Teams. Sometimes, we missed details in the communication, so it'd be nice if the team could streamline the follow-up process and use one dashboard.
Do you have any advice for future clients of theirs?
This was a turnkey project for Brainvire Infotech Inc, where they had to create our app's wireframes. Other customers could work with other companies to create the wireframes and let Brainvire Infotech Inc act as a supervisor company and manage development. I think it would be helpful.
UPDATED REVIEW
This review was published on August 15, 2023.
Musbah Moqbel
Regional Marketing Manager, USG Boral Middle East
Construction
51-200 Employees
Dammam, Saudi Arabia
$200,000 to $999,999
Apr 2021 - Ongoing
Project summary
A building materials company has hired Brainvire Infotech Inc for web and mobile application development. The team has supplied Magento, Adobe Commerce Cloud, and React Native development.
Feedback summary
The client has been highly satisfied with the work from Brainvire Infotech Inc, and considers the project a success. The team is transparent when issues arise and offers valuable solutions. The client has been impressed with the service provider’s creativity and willingness to go above and beyond.
BACKGROUND
Introduce your business and what you do there.
I am the regional marketing manager of a company in the building materials industry.
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What challenge were you trying to address with Brainvire Infotech Inc?
After the COVID-19 pandemic, we decided to apply massive digital transformations starting with commerce and internal and stakeholder communication. We were working with another company, but it was taking longer than expected, and we weren’t thrilled with their work, so we hired Brainvire Infotech Inc.
SOLUTION
What was the scope of their involvement?
Brainvire Infotech Inc has been responsible for developing our e-commerce Magento and Adobe Commerce Cloud website. The site is being built with existing code, and the team has been responsible for the UX/UI design and rebuilding of product catalogs and landing pages.
They’ve also helped us develop another marketplace for our building materials using React Native. We've provided them with wireframes and our expectations for that project. Brainvire Infotech Inc has also created a mobile app loyalty program. It is available on iOS and Android and has been built from scratch.
What is the team composition?
There are three different projects, so I’m not entirely sure; we work with three separate project managers for each project.
How did you come to work with Brainvire Infotech Inc?
We contacted multiple developers that were certified Adobe partners, and Brainvire Infotech Inc seemed to be the best fit for our needs.
How much have you invested with them?
We’ve spent more than $400,000.
What is the status of this engagement?
We started working together in April 2021, and the engagement is ongoing.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?
The previous company we were working with was not successful with the development work, but Brainvire Infotech Inc was able to turn that around and take it from a failure to success. They’ve been completing all the work, and we’re happy with the results. In our line of work, it isn't easy to understand the scope of work and deliver, and Brainvire Infotech Inc has been able to do that for us.
How did Brainvire Infotech Inc perform from a project management standpoint?
Some of the work has taken longer than expected, but that was on our end, not theirs. We’ve had a few bugs, but Brainvire Infotech Inc has been able to solve them. For the most part, they deliver on time and within budget. We use Microsoft Azure for project management and have scheduled weekly calls with our project managers.
What did you find most impressive about them?
They are extremely transparent about issues and offer solutions. Brainvire Infotech Inc has also come up with suggestions that might be outside the initial scope to ensure a better experience.
Brainvire Infotech Inc’s solutions are creative. We’ve worked with other companies that will continue to work within the initial scope of work even if it is wrong, but Brainvire Infotech Inc does not do that. They’re flexible and ensure that what they’re building aligns with your goals. They also don’t have tons of turnover, which we see in many companies.
Are there any areas they could improve?
In one instance, it took a while to fix our source code, and on the fifth attempt, Brainvire Infotech Inc decided to start from scratch. We don’t know if that could have been avoided, but maybe if there was a technical advisor, it could have been.
Do you have any advice for potential customers?
They’re an excellent company all around. The team is diligent and is more focused on ensuring the work is high-quality than being paid. Their team checks in with you from many levels, and their employees are very engaged.
STAR RATINGS
Overall rating: 5
Quality: 5
Cost: 4.5
Schedule: 4.5
Willing to refer: 5
RATINGS
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Quality
4.5Service & Deliverables
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Schedule
4.0On time / deadlines
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Cost
4.0Value / within estimates
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Willing to Refer
5.0NPS