Devista

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Manager of Global Flow Solutions

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Enhancing businesses through software consulting services mostly in SAP area.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• provide support in a project

SOLUTION

How did you find Devista?

Referral

Why did you select Devista over others?

• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Referred to me
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Devista were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Devista's scope of work encompassed a wide range of activities aimed at optimizing, enhancing, and maintaining our Hybris platform. Their dedication to delivering high-quality results and their expertise in the Hybris area made them a valuable partner in our journey towards Hybris excellence. Some of the key deliverables included custom development, performance optimization, bug fixing and quality assurance, and knowledge transfer.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• Improved System Performance 
• Bug Reduction 
• Positive Customer Feedback 
• Reduced Maintenance Costs 
• Timely Project Delivery

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

Devista's project management during our collaboration consistently demonstrated a remarkable level of professionalism, outstanding communication skills, and an impressive ability to efficiently allocate the most suitable resources. Their dedication to delivering outstanding results played a big role in the success of our project, and their proactive and collaborative approach fostered a strong sense of trust and partnership.

What was your primary form of communication with Devista?

• In-Person Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

What stood out as the most impressive and unique aspect of this company was its youthful, competent, and incredibly open management team. Their combination of fresh perspectives, competence, and willingness to embrace new ideas created an innovative and dynamic environment.

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

Their performance and approach met my expectations.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the CEO of a startup that builds a framework of benefits for corporate employees and digital nomads.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Devista?

We needed their design and development expertise for our web application.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Devista developed our web application with a customized CMS that allowed us to maintain and update the website internally. They also designed the site’s UX/UI. Site users can create accounts and log in to access discounted prices. Users can access benefits at full price if they are not in our system. 

We met internally to plan the project and then went to Devista’s offices to meet the developers. They completed the project in 5–6 sprints of front- and backend development, guiding us and prototyping along the way.

The CMS administrative dashboard allowed us to create roles and accounts, approve and edit locations, and manage the web app’s APIs, including Google Analytics for tracking statistics and an insurance API. 

Devista is helping us migrate our servers from Linode to AWS for free and ensuring that there are no bugs.

What is the team composition?

Zaher (Co-Founder & Business Developer) was the technical lead, and we also worked with a business analyst and four developers.

How did you come to work with Devista?

I went to university with some of the Devista teammates, and we met again at a business gathering in 2021. We put this project out to bid and spoke to multiple companies. Devista was a good fit because they were a young startup like us, and they were one of the few Romanian companies that used agile methodologies.

How much have you invested with them?

We spent €44,500 (approximately $48,000 USD).

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with them in July 2022 and concluded the project in December 2022. Devista continues to provide additional support to us at no additional cost.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The CMS and web app are up and running and reached all the metrics we were hoping for. The CMS had no technical bugs; there were only a few glitches we needed to address from a business perspective, which Devista fixed within 1–3 days.

How did Devista perform from a project management standpoint?

Devista delivered everything on time and as planned using Scrum methodology. They worked really quickly and started helping us even before we signed a contract with them. They managed the project in Jira.

We continue to have weekly meetings and communicate through phone calls, email, and WhatsApp.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Everything about Devista is impressive. We hit it off from the beginning and were on the same page about everything. They loved my product, and the team was so happy to work on it. I felt like the luckiest client alive; they were great developers.

They didn’t only help with what I requested; they came up with the next steps on their own and designed better solutions than I could’ve imagined. For example, if I told them I needed a car to be blue, they would probably find a better color that still has blue in it. I could ask them to put soda in a glass, and they’d find a fancy way to do it.

Devista definitely has my heart, and I’d recommend them to anyone in need of developers. I’ve already recommended them multiple times.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, they handled the project perfectly.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

I’d accept bids from multiple vendors and have a discussion with Devista before the start of the project.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Founder of Dession

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Dession is a design and branding agency helping eco-minded startups. As a side project we are building a community where small artists can grow and sell their art.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Develop a web application for our Artal project.

SOLUTION

How did you find Devista?

Referral

Why did you select Devista over others?

Referred to me

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

Designing and developing a scalable architecture for our e-commerce/community web application.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We managed to get a prototype of the project running locally.

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

Most of the times they delivered on time. They responded very good to our needs.

What was your primary form of communication with Devista?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Working with Devista wasn't just about getting a product developed; it was a collaborative experience. I appreciated their technical skills, no doubt, but what truly impressed us was their willingness to understand and adapt to the specifics of our niche market. They were responsive and available when I had questions or concerns. Moreover, their insights into the business side of things, not just the tech, were invaluable.

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

No