Devstree IT Services Pvt. Ltd.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am a co-founder of the company and manage business development, product and marketing

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Devstree IT Services Pvt. Ltd., and what were your goals?

We wanted to expand our product portfolio and develop a mobile app for processing donations

SOLUTION

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

We found the vendor on a popular outsourcing platform and saw their positive reviews.

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

Prior to starting the project we wireframed the app and had a UI designer provide UI designs in PDF and Indesign formats for the developer to work from. We gave a written brief of the task along with the UI's.

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

We have used two developers from their team: React Native and an Android developer

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We were keen for the usability of the app and the user interface to match the designs that we'd invested a lot of time into. We were pleased that the final app functions as expected and looks like the designs.

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

We spoke directly with the developers on Slack, email and Whatsapp. They kept us up to date at all times and asked questions whenever the situation was unclear.

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

The end product was to a high standard for the hourly rate charged. The team are friendly and endeavour to please.

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

No, we were pleased with the experience.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the Founder of 2 Your LLC. I oversee all of the day-to-day operations and our national expansion.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Devstree IT Services Pvt. Ltd., and what were your goals?

We wanted to hire an app development company that would be able to bring our vision to reality. Devstree has not only done that, but they have exceeded expectations. They have been a first-class company in attention to detail, understanding the project, and meeting deadlines.

SOLUTION

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

We searched over 100 different app development companies and spent almost two months vetting the best possible team that we felt would be a good fit for a long-term partnership.

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

We provided them with the UI designs, our idea, and what we were looking to accomplish within this project, and they were able to get a clear understanding of it and complete it.

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

We have worked with front-end and backend developers to create the admin panels, app flow, screen integration and ensure the app's highest quality.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The project is still ongoing, but the feedback that has been received has been incredible.

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

Their project management style is remarkable. They are amazing in communication and understand how to bring an idea to a reality.

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

Their attention to detail has been the most impressive part of this engagement.

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

Not really they have been really great at communication to avoid misunderstandings.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

We’re in the hospitality technology industry, and we service our customers with radio frequency identification technology. I’m the president and CEO of the company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Devstree IT Services Pvt. Ltd.?

Devstree was helping us to automate the inventory process to reduce inventory loss for one of our hotel customers.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Devstree helped us develop an app that checks out pool towels to guests. The app scans the product and uploads it to the cloud to know which guest is taking the towels back to their room.

They basically built two apps that work together. The first app collects information about the user, and the second app is a utility backend. So one is for guests, and it’s for Android and iOS, and the other is for the property and just for Android.

To jumpstart the project, we provided an outline of what we wanted and some graphic examples of how we wanted the interface to look. Then, they put it all together in a timely manner.

What is the team composition?

A few people were assigned to work with us. Overall, we had an account manager and an app developer.

How did you come to work with Devstree IT Services Pvt. Ltd.?

We’d developed the first half about a year and a half ago, and then we just went back to do the second half with them.

How much have you invested with them?

It was probably around $5,000–$10,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We first hired them in May 2000 to work with us on the first half. We went back to them in 2021, and we’re still working with them doing updates.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Our engagement was very successful.

How did Devstree IT Services Pvt. Ltd. perform from a project management standpoint?

They were super-efficient. We set up a Slack channel with both teams, and we communicated through it. We also used texting apps like WhatsApp.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They were very professional and responsive.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

You just have to have the kind of application that fits into their wheelhouse or specialties.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

The company is a web platform that enables payments for a number of different industries. We facilitate vertical specific solutions alongside our payment partners. I am a co-founder of the business.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Devstree IT Services Pvt. Ltd., and what were your goals?

We needed a React Native app so that we could leverage the use of web technology that we already work with and provide that to iOS and Android. This way, integration and ongoing maintenance is as simple as possible.

SOLUTION

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

We found them on a popular outsourcing website and were impressed by the reviews and the costings. Communication has been fast and high quality.

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

We provided documented specifications and the team had built the app based on those. We shared a Slack channel for ad hoc questions and discussions and we received updates on progress. We had a frontend design component to the app where our designer provided materials to the team to develop. We also had an integration component to our payment partner which required an understanding of the third party's SDK.

Finally, we had to develop our own APIs from our web platform, which the team had integrated into the app. Regarding QA and test, we would provide documented issues and the team would revert back quite quickly with updated builds for us to verify the changes.

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

We were assigned a project manager and a developer. Our app is quite straightforward, so one developer was enough.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We have only just launched the app and still in very early days. We can however comment on how much the app looks like what we had designed and are more than happy with the outcome.

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

Slack and emails.

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

Their speed of development and ability to recreate the designs is impressive. this is not always something we find that easy to find in developers.

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

I don't think so.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the CEO of an AI and cybersecurity firm.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Devstree IT Services Pvt. Ltd.?

We were building a complex Android and iOS app with gaming capabilities.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

We were looking for different games and levels for the app. Each user has a score, and based on that score, they’ll receive a more complex game based on their cognitive health.

The main technologies used were Unity, AWS, and React Native. We also worked with other lambda and cloud functions.

What is the team composition?

I worked primarily with three people, including a marketing manager and developers.

How did you come to work with Devstree IT Services Pvt. Ltd.?

I found out about them through a reference.

How much have you invested with them?

We spent around $500.

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked together from October 2020–January 2021.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

In terms of the quality of work, it was all very good. The app is currently being tested before launch. Their team was professional, implementing any feedback we had.

How did Devstree IT Services Pvt. Ltd. perform from a project management standpoint?

We used WhatsApp for communication. I only needed to tell them the high-level requirements, and their team was able to come up with the solutions. It worked well for us.

What did you find most impressive about them?

If they encounter a problem, their team is able to find a solution. Their entire work process, from understanding requirements, taking feedback, and implementation, was efficient.

Are there any areas they could improve?

I wish they would’ve had more documentation, but it wasn’t required. That would be a good thing for their projects going forward.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Go for it. They’re a professional team that knows what they’re doing.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I am the owner of a high-end shopping and delivery company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Devstree IT Services Pvt. Ltd.?

I had an idea for an app that I needed help developing.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Devstree IT Services Pvt. Ltd. developed an Android app for my company. The first was a high-end designer delivery app that would allow customers to get deliveries from high-end clothing and accessory shops, including Macy’s, Lord and Taylor, and more. 

All clients had to do was send a snapshot of their receipt and the closest delivery person would be dispatched to pick up your order. We promised delivery within one hour of purchases. We intended to run a pilot of this app in Manhattan since we were targeting high-end clientele.

What is the team composition?

I worked with 4–5 members of the Devstree IT Services Pvt. Ltd. team, including three developers, one designer, and one logo designer

How did you come to work with Devstree IT Services Pvt. Ltd.?

I looked for developers on Upwork and someone from Devstree IT Services Pvt. Ltd. reached out to me. I spoke directly with the CEO and we had an instantaneous understanding of each other. I appreciated his confidence and experience, having developed over 120 apps, so I decided to work with them.

How much have you invested with them?

We invested about $7,500.

What is the status of this engagement?

Our engagement ran from March–June 2020.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

In terms of efficacy, they were spot on. They were able to deliver on every detail in the business outline in terms of functionality. Due to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, we had to put the breaks on the rollout. However, given how much I loved the first product I decided to work with Devstree IT Services Pvt. Ltd. again on a second app.

How did Devstree IT Services Pvt. Ltd. perform from a project management standpoint?

Devstree IT Services Pvt. Ltd. always met deadlines, and often finished a week or two prior to the deadline. Our teams communicated via video conferencing on WhatsApp.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Their team is honest and trustworthy, they keep their word. This made for a very pleasant experience. They are head and shoulders above anyone in their areas. Their level of professionalism is beyond belief.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, they were consummate professionals.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Be sure to dot all your i’s and cross all your t’s before engaging with them. The more information you have prepared in advance, the better the product will be.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Black Cat & Co is a provider of mental health services and contract engineering services. I am the sole trader and owner of the company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Devstree IT Services Pvt. Ltd.?

Black Cat & Co. needed an app that would help distribute meditation sound tracks to our clients and potentially expand the business to include remote customers we currently not able to provide for in person.

What were your goals for this project?

Help as many people as possible to achieve better mental health outcomes and spiritual development potential.

SOLUTION

How did you select Devstree IT Services Pvt. Ltd.?

They seemed like the best fit for the job. The listing on the UpWork website had good reviews and they had relevant experience for the project.

Describe the project in detail.

I provided a basic idea of what the app should look like and the guys at Devstree started on design straight away. They provided timely updates on progress and we had a mock-up design within, I think, a week of starting.

The design progressed smoothly through the project, from app flow to actual functionality. They were flexible in their approach to things that I needed to supply and I got ample notification ahead of time when I needed to contribute to the project. We are now in the final stages of testing and ironing out bugs.

What was the team composition?

I had been mainly communicating with the project manager/customer liaison at the start of the project. Towards the middle of the project, I was working closely with the engineer (which suits me well, given my background). I was aware that there was a network/back end design engineer working in the background.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The app is nearing completion. We still have a couple of bugs to resolve, but the team is very responsive to feedback, cooperative, and flexible. I have no doubt that, by the time I have content created, we will have a functional and aesthetically pleasing application to release into the world. I'm exceptionally pleased with the outcomes of this project.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

I found the team very easy to work with, despite the time differences we had to contend with through the project. Communication around budget and timeline was clear from the outset.

We worked through Skype and that worked out really well. We were able to share documents, graphics, and screenshots. I was given plenty of time to deal with the things that needed to happen from my end and the team found a way to be flexible by using their own resources when I encountered delays.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

I was very impressed with the professionalism with which business was conducted, their flexibility and ability to take feedback on board, while still sense-checking my suggestions for design and challenging my thinking where needed.

The speed with which these guys work is impressive. I have managed software developers before and found these guys to be amazingly fast while the quality did not suffer.

Are there any areas for improvement?

I think they are doing a fantastic job and we will finish with a great app that I'll be proud to share with my clients and the larger community. My personal feeling is that we could have probably slowed down a bit in places to troubleshoot a couple of persistent issues that presented. Sometimes going slower results in faster progress. But that is a question of style and we all have a different way of troubleshooting.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the founder of Budo Apps LLC located based in Miami, Florida. Our team develop cross domain apps ranging from mobile app technologies to artificial intelligence solutions. We are research-focused and work on applying the latest trends for our products.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Devstree IT Services Pvt. Ltd.?

We have a product called DrinkLife which will allow users to order drinks from businesses via their mobile devices. This is similar to Uber but is drink focus. We created a web based prototype and handed it off to Devstree to complete the mobile app.

What were your goals for this project?

Complete the DrinkLife mobile app to reach both Apple and Android devices by the 1st quarter of 2021.

SOLUTION

How did you select Devstree IT Services Pvt. Ltd.?

We researched Devstree and they have a pretty good track record for mobile app development.

Describe the project in detail.

1. Customer orders drink from mobile
2. Bar, restaurants, caterers receive order
3. Bar, restaurants, caterers makes drinks
4. Bar, restaurants, caterers notifies customer drink is ready
5. Customer received drink from bar, restaurants, caterers

What was the team composition?

Team composition compose of designers, front-end development, back-end development and project management.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Development team is currently doing a great job building out the app. Design is complete. We are almost complete with front end components and will transition to back end soon.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Their workflow was very effective and the communication was solid.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

There expertise in developing mobile app software and quick turn arounds.

Are there any areas for improvement?

None. 

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the director and co-founder of my company, Fingertips Technologies. We are a mobile lifestyle application company that aims to provide our app users with convenient information at their fingertips to empower them to go exploring.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Devstree IT Services Pvt. Ltd.?

We had to develop iOS and Android mobile applications, as well as a backend tool for the master admin and our merchants. We initially hired another develop to develop these but they were unable to deliver on a few of our core functionalities so we turned to Devstree to take over the project.

What were your goals for this project?

Our app is location-based, utilising geofencing technology to allow users to find out what's happening near them. Checking in at locations will also allow users to receive instant highlights and flash sale information posted by merchants using the merchant backend tool. This necessitated a multi-layer linkage system, eg. in the general neighbourhood area, there are malls, events and attractions, and inside them, retail shops.

SOLUTION

How did you select Devstree IT Services Pvt. Ltd.?

We considered many companies, and eventually selected Devstree because they have a local representative that we could communicate to easily, and because the cost was reasonable and all rights to the source codes will belong to us. They were also able to execute and implement our desired app functions that our initial developers were unable to.

Describe the project in detail.

Our iOS and Android are native apps, of which the content of the app is controllable by the backend that has role-based access (master admin and merchants). This meant that 4 programming languages were involved: XCode Swift, Java, PHP and Angular JS. The devstree developers were well skilled in all the aforementioned programming languages, and supported us in implementing our desired app features.

What was the team composition?

We were assigned two project managers, one local, and one from India overlooking the progress of our app and web developments. There were also many other developers involved, including one for iOS, one for Android and two for the backend.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

At the time of this review, we just published our app on both the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store, so we don't have much metrics to share. That said, the final app and backend are free of any major bugs and flaws, and we are going to be continuing to work with Devstree to implement some improved look and feel etc.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

We communicated regularly with our developers via Whatsapp and Skype. Although offshore (we are in Singapore and Devstree developers in India), we did not really face any language barriers or time difference.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

The developers are very skilled in what they do, and they are able to quickly implement our desired features - this is an especially pleasant surprise considering our experience with our previous developer who relied heavily on templates in their coding.

Are there any areas for improvement?

The project took longer than expected to complete. Perhaps the process could have been quickened if there is a more stringent QA stage. That said however, delays were inevitable due to the pandemic situation.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the head of marketing at a digital marketing agency.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Devstree IT Services Pvt. Ltd.?

We were looking to have a mobile app created.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

They developed and coded a cross-platform mobile app from scratch using Unity and added animations and videos. They used Angular for the design, as well as Euphoria software. 

The target audience was consumers of a major beverage company so Devstree IT Services Pvt. Ltd. added live animations of birds, windmills, and boats associated with islands in the region.

What is the team composition?

We worked with a project manager, business manager, developer, and two designers.

How did you come to work with Devstree IT Services Pvt. Ltd.?

I contacted them, gave them the product specifications, and we began working together.

How much have you invested with them?

We spent $2,500.

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked together from April–May 2019.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The product hasn’t been released on Google Play or the Apple store yet. However, we do have the app on hand and it’s good. The team worked fast, doing animations in just two weeks.

How did Devstree IT Services Pvt. Ltd. perform from a project management standpoint?

They were better at coding than project management. Devstree IT Services Pvt. Ltd.’s communication needs to be streamlined in order to speed up the process.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They worked quickly and were skilled technically.

Are there any areas they could improve?

Their project management skills need fine-tuning.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Be specific with expectations. Don’t try to make changes during the pressure of meeting deadlines; wait for the product to be finished and then work on changes.