Commutatus

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I work in marketing and operations for a fine jewelry manufacturer, which operates a retail store and an e-commerce website.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Commutatus?

We have an in-house design team that works based on client requirements. We weren’t able to organize all the designs we’d made for clients or track requests. We needed a custom software that would help us upload and tag all of our designs.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Commutatus designed several internal and external solutions. First, their team created a content storage and management platform based in Ruby on Rails, which allows us to organize our designs. To track our requests, their team followed up with a client management system. They also built an online tool to handle our inventory and invoices from both the store and the online warehouses. Both on our own stores and on marketplaces like Amazon, we’re now able to track all inventories and sales in real-time. From there, Commutatus also developed a POS system for the stores, which helps our sales team locate product details for clients.

Their team is currently developing a Magento e-commerce website. Unlike our present version, they’ll integrate the platform with a custom backend to sync our retail and online inventories in real-time.

What is the team composition?

We’ve worked with a team of six developers and designers as well as a project manager who’s my main point of contact, but I’ve also been in direct contact with senior team members. 

How did you come to work with Commutatus?

I’d met Michael (CEO, Commutatus) while working at the same organization. He relocated to Chennai—where I’m located—and reached out to discuss his startup, Commutatus. We had good synergy and started working together.

How much have you invested with them?

So far, we’ve spent about $100,000 with them.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with Commutatus in February 2016, and the collaboration is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

How did Commutatus perform from a project management standpoint?

Their team has been excellent over the last four years. We’ve used Slack to communicate with two dedicated channels. Their team has always been responsive both during and after business hours for urgent issues.

Commutatus has been dedicated to the projects. They’ve made an effort to understand our specific challenges. The project manager dives deep into requirements and relays them to their team, making communication easy. All my experience with them has been fantastic.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Everyone I’ve interacted with from their team has been young, which has been advantageous when trying to understand market dynamics. They’re up-to-date on technologies and it’s easy to connect with them. Commutatus is open to new ideas and tackling new challenges. I’ve never heard ‘no’ from them.

Are there any areas they could improve?

Estimating project timelines could be improved. Commutatus has more or less delivered on timelines, but there’ve been a few delays, which is understandable when working with tech. Otherwise, I have no complaints.

Do you have any advice for future clients of theirs?

Set up clear expectations; be particular about the features and sprints to be achieved. Commutatus will do their best if they’re given a clear notion of the project.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the product and design lead of Tech To The Rescue, a nonprofit organization that connects tech companies with nonprofits to create pro bono technology solutions addressing global challenges, fostering impactful partnerships, and accelerating the tech-for-good movement worldwide.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Commutatus?

We needed help developing a website using Webflow.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Commutatus developed our website using Webflow based on the designs we provided. The team set up the platform and created reusable components and styles, enabling us to build custom pages using our style guide and components that align with our needs. Commutatus also updated our designs to give our website a fresh look that aligns with our organization's mission.Commutatus delivered a Webflow website with reusable components, animations, and light and dark modes. The team also adjusted the components to create custom pages.

What is the team composition?

We worked with 2–5 teammates from Commutatus.

How did you come to work with Commutatus?

We found Commutatus through a referral. We chose them because their pricing fit our budget, they were a great culture fit, and their company values aligned with ours.

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked with Commutatus from August–October 2025.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Commutatus delivered our website with multiple pages and the option to create collections within Webflow. We updated our strategy and launched a new ecosystem, and we hope the new website conveys this well and gives us new registrations.

How did Commutatus perform from a project management standpoint?

Commutatus' project management was very good. The team was communicative via virtual meetings, emails, and messages, and shared updates. The project was done pro bono, and Commutatus treated it as a typical project. We were very happy with how they communicated; it was clear. After the initial launch, when we had any technical questions, Commutatus was happy to jump on a call and show us how we could maintain the solution further and what the best practices were to ensure the Webflow site was sustainable and worked well.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Commutatus's work quality was very good. The team was proactive in proposing solutions to ensure the website would perform well. Some things were hard to develop, so Commutatus proposed alternative solutions to make them work. We knew Commutatus from our other Tech To The Rescue work. The team was very committed to using tech for good and ensuring the tech was available for the social impact sector.

Are there any areas they could improve?

Sometimes, we waited a bit longer for the update, so the communication wasn't always as frequent as we hoped. However, Commutatus was overall responsive. More frequent updates would be great, but we're very happy with them.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Communications Manager of Give Something Back to Berlin

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Give Something Back to Berlin connects new and established Berliners to foster a more inclusive society.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Install Google Translate Gadget to make the website more accessible.
• Reach a wider audience through offering our website in more languages.

SOLUTION

How did you find Commutatus?

Referral

Why did you select Commutatus over others?

Other

How many teammates from Commutatus were assigned to this project?

1 Employee

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

• Make the Google Translate tool available in our website and adapt it to the design and the needs of the site.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The installation of the Google Translate widget by Commutatus has significantly enhanced our website's accessibility, enabling us to reach and engage a broader global audience. We have received positive feedback from international users who appreciate the availability of content in their native languages.

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

The communication was very easy and they always delivered items on time.

What was your primary form of communication with Commutatus?

Email or Messaging App

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

What impressed me most about Commutatus is their seamless integration of complex technologies like the Google Translate widget, combined with their dedication to enhancing user experience for a global audience and their attention to detail.

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

We were happy with their work, and they fulfilled all expectations.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Manager of the digital section of POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Commutatus to accomplish?
GA4 accounts configuration

SOLUTION

How did you find Commutatus?

Tech to the Rescue Foundation

Why did you select Commutatus over others?

we were matched/connected through TTTR Foundation

How many teammates from Commutatus were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Google Analytics 4 accounts configuration, regarding events and groups of audience especially, to few of Museum's websites

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

complete configuration of GA4 accounts

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

They delivered the project on time and quickly responded to our needs, and easy-to-schedule meetings to clear discrepancies or doubts

What was your primary form of communication with Commutatus?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

The communication and flexibility regarding the execution of the contract and the openness to share knowledge are the most exceptional/impressive I can point to.

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

There was nothing they needed to improve on.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Lead, Communications of Dr. Dangs Lab

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Premiere diagnostic laboratory in New Delhi.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• UI design for a web app

SOLUTION

How did you find Commutatus?

Referral

Why did you select Commutatus over others?

Referred to me

How many teammates from Commutatus were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

UI design and audit

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

UI design for web app

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

Their project management was systematic and collaborative, response was quick and prompt.

What was your primary form of communication with Commutatus?

Virtual Meeting

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

Every component of UI was well thought of and due research based explanations were provided.

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

None

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Chair, Board of Directors of a non-profit company 

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Educational nonprofit on behalf of beach ecology, outreach and education

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• help update website
• get metrics about website use and security
• improve mobile website appearance

SOLUTION

How did you find Commutatus?

• Referral

Why did you select Commutatus over others?

• Referred to me

How many teammates from Commutatus were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

We wanted to update the web design and have a secure URL for our nonprofit website. We want a mobile desing that works well with the other screen versions. We wanted ease in making changes to the pages.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Google analytics

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

Very timely response and meetings were set up to be convenient for people at different time zones.

What was your primary form of communication with Commutatus?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

They took time to look over the status quo before making recommendations. Their recommendations were clear and sensible. They helped us with programs we had not previously used.

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

We are still hoping to get some info about how to address the mobile appearance of our site.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Founder and Director of Evergreen Cities Foundation

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We are an organization working on Digitizing waste management.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Commutatus was assisting us in developing an MVP for waste management app we are developing

SOLUTION

How did you find Commutatus?

Referral

Why did you select Commutatus over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Good value for cost
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Commutatus were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

They helped me develop an MVP from a mere an idea. I will therefore use thr MVP to have an app developed

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The project was successful. They delivered on time, and it is important to note that they assisted me probono since this is a project for a Non Profit Organization.

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

They were so helpful, always reached out when they needed clarity. They were friendly and professional.

What was your primary form of communication with Commutatus?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Their willingness to help considering that I did not pay anything.

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

None.They should continue the beautiful work they are doing.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the COO of We Are All Human

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Diversity and Inclusion Programs

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• CTO services
• Development Services

SOLUTION

How did you find Commutatus?

Online Search, Referral

Why did you select Commutatus over others?

Pricing first our budget, Great culture fit, Company values aligned

What was your primary form of communication with Commutatus?

Virtual Meeting, Email or Messaging App

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

The main goal of this engagement is to add suitable technical expertise to provide ‘We are all human’ with consultation on strategic technical direction and operational support for the maintenance of their web platforms.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• 1. Task delivered on time
• 2. Success rate of tasks
• 3. Happiness of advice given

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

They're very organized using Notion, email and frequent meetings. Everything is delivered as expected, with good quality and minimal requests from the client.

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

Their flexibility and understanding of the client's needs

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

So far, so good

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I worked at Intellecap, a consulting firm in the Development Advisory Space. I was a senior consultant there.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

The vendor needed to develop a user-friendly platform for our sustainable fashion ecosystem.

SOLUTION

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

• Quality of output
• Technology used
• Price competitiveness
• Ability to gel with our team

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

Technology Used:

• Ruby on Rails

Project Steps & Deliverables

1. all in Agile sprints Module 1
2. Website, signup, registrations Module 2
3. Innovation Challenges and Groups Module
4. Blogs

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

The project manager was the main SPoC CEO and came in for specific sessions. The members from the design team also joined in specific parts of the sprints and more members worked on the design and delivery overall but worked closely with the Project Manager and not us (which is good).

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• Great design
• Bugs were cleaned up quickly
• Quick TAT

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

They communicated through Slack.

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

They were able to work well with our team and that impressed us.

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

When we went live, we should have done mobile-first and not just desktop.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Founder and CEO and we are building an educational network to connect people with experiential education on a massive scale.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Commutatus?

Product development, building the entire backend, and frontend of the project.

What were your goals for this project?

Develop a product was just in papers, we went to Commtatus with wireframes and we started the journey with them.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

We used to know the founder of Commtatus since they were part of the world's largest youth organization. AIESEC. He was the man behind the organization platform before founding Commutatus.

Describe the project in detail.

Our project is a market place enabling universities to expose their educational programs and teaching environment and enable students to search for every educational program and scholarship in one place. Building the entire backend and frontend was from scratch.

What was the team composition?

Initially we had a project manager and 2 backend developers + 1 frontend and a designer and the number changes as we evolved the project.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

It take us 9 months and we currently have a platform where over 180,000 educational programs are checked in the first 3 months.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Very effective

What did you find most impressive about this company?

They initiate great suggestions to improve the product even if it's not communicated in the initial wireframes.

Are there any areas for improvement?

Everything can be done faster but this is the challenge of everyone