EVNE Developers, LLC

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the CTO of the company delivering operational and maintenance services in the aviation domain worldwide.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire EVNE Developers, LLC, and what were your goals?

We wished to get rid of the paperwork and transform outdated processes of people and education management into a unified digital system. In addition, it was essential to get access to the system from any point in the world with the ability to collaborate simultaneously. If to name things more technologically precise - we needed a cloud digital solution with several operational modules and stable ground for future scaling.

SOLUTION

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

We investigated several options for collaboration with IT companies from different regions. Our choice aligned perfectly with EVNE Developers because of their сlear and straightforward communication style coupled with their representatives and their base expertise in our business domain which we saw on the initial screening.

They did a great job understanding our core challenge and researching other platforms' strong and weak points. So after a short discovery, we have decided to start cooperation.

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

EVNE Developers showed the complex approach to the realisation of the agile development life cycle with consideration of our core business needs. Specifically, they introduced market analysis, planning and architecture conclusion, UI and UX designing, development, cloud deployment, testing, and project management. In addition, we cooperated to satisfy all the requirements for legal and security for the future system.

The general scope included the development of a staff management module, education module, analytical module, and knowledge database which have to be customised up to the needs of our domain. The solution had to be primarily cloud-based. When approaching the MVP release, we decided to continue the development of the system, so we required the creation of a timely delivery process without any quality losses. Luckily, the team could satisfy this development step in full.

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

The team was suited for this particular kind of project:

• UI/UX designer
• 3 full-stack developers
• business analyst
• project manager
• DevOps
• 2 quality specialists
• CTO

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

After the release, we collected feedback from our personnel and external users to adjust our delivery process and update the roadmap of solution development. The data-driven approach allowed us to create a reliable delivery pipeline with scaling both in the number of active users and functional modules. The project is still ongoing, meaning that the biggest profits are close to being achieved.

As for internal business, our staff admitted that the instrument allowed them to leave the paperwork and improve the process of HR, education activities and security management. As for the managerial staff, they liked the analytical section which clearly showed them the workload for each person, education terms and shifts planning without the creation of endless tables.

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

Their team is full of smart people, so we didn’t have to spend too much time explaining anything to them. They were great at communicating on our expectations, the project’s status, their to-do list, and the resources they needed. We had an assigned project manager who made it very easy to stay on the same page with the big team. They were always proactive and would let us know whenever they had any ways of possible improvement or ideas on making the system better in terms of stability and security.

We mostly used Slack for communication. They made a channel just for us. In addition, we used emails and Google Meet from time to time. Weekly calls allowed us to stay updated on the current state of the project, and the monthly calls we used to represent the progress to our Chief Executives.

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

You can feel their thoughtfulness in every aspect of their work, starting from strategic architectural solutions to visualising the complex work schedule in two charts. They stayed in the loop of the project status whenever we came to them with our questions.

Another impressive feature was their expertise as they delivered quality expertise in this field and technology. They have succeeded in taking our bare concept and converting it into a smooth and effective solution empowering our company every day.

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

Nothing to complain about.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO of Devox

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

software development services

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire EVNE Developers, LLC to accomplish?

• product development

SOLUTION

How did you find EVNE Developers, LLC?

• Online Search
• Clutch Site

Why did you select EVNE Developers, LLC over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Referred to me
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from EVNE Developers, LLC were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

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

We recently collaborated with EVNE Developers on a startup app product development project, and we're sharing our positive experience.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The app exhibits excellent performance, a clean and intuitive user interface, and robust functionality. 

The codebase was well-structured, clean, and maintainable, adhering to industry best practices. This made integration and future development phases significantly smoother.

They delivered a high-quality product, communicated effectively, and demonstrated a strong strategic approach. 

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

All management was conducted clearly without disruptions. The project had a clear roadmap with all the steps described from the moment of planning. And they stuck to it all the time.

What was your primary form of communication with EVNE Developers, LLC?

• In-Person Meeting
• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

The team was consistently responsive, providing timely updates and clear explanations. They proactively identified potential issues and offered solutions before they became problems. They were transparent about project progress, timelines, and any challenges encountered.

Generally, EVNE Developers envisioned not only the product market entry but also the way the business should move forward to gain the most profit

Are there any areas for improvement or something EVNE Developers, LLC could have done differently?

Considering all stated above, there are no such crucial things that should be changed in their workflow.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Our company provides educational services in law-oriented tutoring. We planned our expanding for a long time and once we saw the opportunity, we grabbed it.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire EVNE Developers, LLC, and what were your goals?

Our law school hired EVNE Developers to develop a custom product allowing our company to serve a broader audience. We needed a reliable development team able to help leverage the technology and develop this product. We had rough wireframes and a general idea of the realisation of the product, everything else was on the developers' behalf.

SOLUTION

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

I came across EVNE Developers when doing research on companies offering web app development services. I interviewed several providers from the EU and Eastern Europe. And they seemed like the perfect fit as they had experience in EdTech products and when communicating they resembled my own team. I somehow felt confident in their ability to deliver the product and their portfolio showed that it would truly be as we imagined.

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

They provided custom development services for the creation of a web app and custom website for our company. After discussing our existing wireframes they started their own research on the target audience and existing competitors to adjust the UX properly. The team guided me through the entire process of design and development constantly communicating on the items they implement and why.

 The app resulted to be unique in visuals and customisable in database settings. After its launch, I see that it runs smoothly as it was initially intended. The website was created in such a way as to promote our services and build trust with possible clients before they subscribe or purchase our services. 

They have provided specialists who helped with marketing language and basic copyediting for our products. Additionally, we took project management services as we required an all-in-one service and we had no one experienced in the development cycle to arrange it properly.

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

The team included a designer, front-end and back-end developers, a tester, and a manager. From time to time we had meetings with an analyst and CTO.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

I was pleased by their deliverables and the overall appearance of the products. Even without understanding the technical part, I can feel the high quality of the product through the feedback of our users and the reliable work of the system. In case we run into an issue, EVNE Developers always came in time to fix it with great responsibility and calm. 

Step by step, they developed the app and website making decisions based on the evaluations and research which resulted in a market-fit product. I had a positive experience with them after all. Throughout the project, nothing has come up that they could not handle completely with great outcomes. It is too early to talk about results in numbers, but our first subscribers have shown exceptional feedback and constant growth.

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

They have performed well. We used Hubstaff to track the project; email and Slack to communicate and stay in contact. On weekly meetings, we constantly got updates or discussions. The team appeared to be transparent and clearly organised with vivid processes of design and development.

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

They are just a great team to work with. Each of them is devoted to delivering the best services. Their skills and capabilities are impressive and can add value to your product with ease. I can only recommend them to anyone who wishes to get a great experience and get a capable digital product after development.

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

No, I am pleased with them.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I work in a company connecting people who wish to manage their personal savings with the providers of such services. My occupation is primarily Business Development and Finance. In our domain we have a bunch of different financial institutions that provide similar services, so we always strived to outstand with our branding power and confidence in our reliability.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire EVNE Developers, LLC, and what were your goals?

We had a rather weak website that offered only promotion of our services, but we needed a more complicated platform to cover all our needs. So we were looking for a vendor to help us update and greatly scale it into a web platform with several functions and access options.

We also wanted to figure out the weaknesses in our branding and our strategy. We hired EVNE Developers to develop a specialized platform where our customers can get information on their personal savings, select the appropriate funding plan, get updates on retirement legislation and receive support from our specialists.

The final solution had to include sections with personal cabinets, knowledge database, blog, chat and backend section for savings institutions service providers. They had to build a branding-based design based on the prototypes we previously used for our website.

The service package we ordered included Testing, DevOps and further rectification and management. The challenge was in the creation of a user-friendly portal in short terms while preserving the branding touch in visuals, both for users and managers, analysis of the existing website, its scaling and improvement. All that without losing the quality of the code and service.

SOLUTION

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

We sent out a request for rough scope calculations to numerous vendors and received over a dozen of responses. We liked the presentation on the services EVNE Developers delivered. They used a data-driven approach to analyse the existing website and offered a clear roadmap on the further steps we need to take to get the results. In addition, they had a strong online portfolio describing their experience. So after several consultations, we selected them as a dedicated development team for our project.

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

They created the wireframes and totally redesigned our old website while adding new modules and completely changing the structure of the backend as it was not suitable for defined functions. They worked both on the frontend and backend, introduced testing of the code, adjusted the deployment environment, and performed education for our local specialist on further handling the system.

They also identified our weaknesses in the UX and UI of our current website, eliminated them with new prototypes and provided valuable recommendations on further scaling of the platform. The designer carefully preserved the identity within the platform and introduced the techniques specifically for the creation of the user-oriented design.

The team recommended introducing analytics on the platform which was not included in our primary plans. But by communicating with them we agreed to add it, which allowed us to introduce deeper metrics in our analyses of the platform efficiency and sales growth.

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

We requested the team specifically for our project with sufficient skills to implement all ideas in the best possible way. As for the redesign, we got a UX/UI Designer, in cooperation with Business Analyst and Architect, for coding we had 2 full-stack Developers, a Tester, DevOps and a Manager for easier control over the development process. In the development process, they replaced one of the developers with another person, though that did not influence the quality or deadlines of the release.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

As far as the platform changed too much if to compare it with our previous basic website, I can't bring the particular numbers we grew with our income as the difference is too outstanding.

But what can I say for certain is that we received a stable web platform allowing us to bring our business to new heights, provide high-quality services to our clients and make them confident in their retirement. EVNE Developers made their assumption for improvement always based on the numbers and reports, without vague theories, which impressed our team.

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

There’s not much we've had to do in terms of management. The project had a dedicated manager connecting us with the team and performing meetings. They already had an efficient process in place for keeping track of all design and development stages. After they created a primary version of the platform, we were able to assess it and discuss recommendations for changes.

We had several initiatives at one point in the development process and the team was able to accommodate all of our requests to suit the project. All communication has been very thorough and everyone was aware of what changes were happening and when and why they happened. If there was a problem, they were readily available by phone and email.

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

They are dedicated to quality and high-grade service. EVNE Developers is proactive, responsive, and have a versatile team to tackle the diverse needs of a project in the financial domain.

They take into account overall dependencies for successful project operation instead of just doing the tasks assigned. Thinking about the product's future is one of the core points they took into account when making important decisions. They are honest and upfront about any issues and always come up with solutions, not problems.

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

I don’t have any negatives about working with them. They’re nice to work with.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

We are an insurance company offering our services offline and online. Our activities are based on predictive analytics and data management to provide user-oriented services and secure solutions. We required market scaling to strengthen our industry presence, and lower processing costs and time to retain clients. That all become the ground for moving to the Fintech-as-a-service model and the development of several functional APIs together with AI introduction.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire EVNE Developers, LLC, and what were your goals?

The company had an intention for a product allowing users to get a wide range of insurance solutions on casualties and compensations. We have selected the SaaS as the distribution model to cover the domain-based requirements for fast delivery, decentralisation, and regulatory coherence.

EVNE Developers had to deliver several APIs, integrate them into the existing system we use for our services and add an AI-based analytical module. The technology should become the first step in fraud detection with further evaluation and facilitation of fast-tracking of breaches.

SOLUTION

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

We introduced several stages of monitoring and evaluation in terms of price, expertise, guarantees, development approach complexity, and maturity of processes within the organization. Competed shortlist was analysed several times by our team and the most compelling and promising companies received the scope of work for estimation. It was crucial for us to get rough calculations and responses from the teams.

The way the team respond to your questions often shows their approach to ensuring business success and project management. EVNE Developers did not miss any of these stages and we selected them on a competitive basis after a thorough evaluation. We liked both their professional and personal dedication to solutions.

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

EVNE Developers team started with the creation of APIs that can be greatly customizable from the clients' side to suit the most demanding needs. One of them introduced the specialised flow of claim resolution with a great automatisation level and AI-based prediction. Another module which was required for effective and fast management of claims is fraud prevention. The team used emerging technology and shared intelligence between systems that we already had used and newly developed modules. The development underwent finalizing testing for ensuring the quality of the product and polishing any rough points.

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

The dedicated team consisted of a Solution Architect, four full-stack RoR Developers, two Quality Assurance Engineers, and a Project Manager. From our side, we introduced the Product Owner for better visioning and settlement of insurance-specific tasks.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The development of the SaaS solution allowed our organization to prioritize customer experience while reducing the need to invest in backend infrastructure due to shifting to cloud services. In addition, due to automation, the cost of claim-handling services is reduced by 20%. API development introduced our decentralised services with automated features for every stage of claim resolution - from its formation and analysis to settlement and financial resolution.

The approach made us a fast, flexible, and fair company, delivering high-quality services fast in the rapid market. A deeper AI introduction allowed us to protect both, customers and the company from fraudulent activities, which resulted in a 70% reduction in attacks on our business in half a year. Now we can detect fraud at every stage of the claim and manage cases more effectively. As far as the market we work in is going to scale according to the numerous pieces of research, we expect the next year's growth based on the solutions we have implemented together with the team.

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

We had a specialised Project Manager who managed the project team and communicated with our Product Owner. They performed regular meetings to track and report project status and solve any issues. In addition, at such meetings, the team offered their vision on some features they expected to be valuable for our services. We discussed them together and in case we envisioned the possible profit, implemented them into the code. Some of the ideas we received from the team appeared to be rather valuable and engaging.

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

Their technical skills, attentiveness to requirements, and analytical and user-oriented approach are outstanding.  You do not need to do what they have to create, you show the desired business outcome, everything another they do themselves and bring to you a perfectly wrapped solution for your tasks.

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

Our interaction was fine. I can only recommend their team to others.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I represent a manufacturing company with several offices and facilities in the EU. I am the Chief Training Officer in the company and manage several internal training departments. Being a company with a risk-embedded production line, we have to perform recurrent training of our staff to ensure they are aware of current security requirements and technics for performing their job tasks.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire EVNE Developers, LLC, and what were your goals?

My company required a digital product to provide internal training, make maps on skills development based on employees' roles, and manage the system of educational materials for our staff with the ability to trace the experience of each employee. It should support streaming video, simultaneous work on the documents and correspond to data privacy requirements. This software should replace the old tablework and non-centralised training materials that took place at that moment.

SOLUTION

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

We found EVNE Developers when monitored for the companies working with the development of products in the educational domain. There were numerous agencies, mostly from the EU, though the shortlist included several companies from Eastern Europe. We contacted every one of them with our ideas and requested preliminary calculations on the development. We mostly liked EVNE Developers due to their value proposition and integrated model of team cooperation with our specialists for faster interaction. Last but not least, their services were cheaper if compared to West European companies with high quality, nonetheless.

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

They provided the full-stack development process with the creation of custom design and quality assurance services. As far as the system was intended for internal use, it should follow our corporate guidelines on branding, integration with other services and quality. Initially, we had the basic technical requirements describing the particular functional blocks that had to appear in the solution. They carefully listened to our requirements, and after some time presented the prototype for guiding us through the entire design phase.

In addition, they commented on the technologies that were used in the project and why they were selected. So there was not so much room for any misunderstanding or worries left. After some corrections from our side, they started to develop the front and back of the system, together with the server environment. To test the system properly, we filled it with some content, as it was crucial for us to get the system running smoothly online. They performed manual testing of each block and finally the entire system. After the deployment, our staff had some onboarding sessions to learn new interfaces and get used to a new process of internal training and documentation management.

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

They selected 4 full-stack Developers, one Designer, two Testers, DevOps and a Project Manager for this project.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

As far as it was the development of custom software for our internal purposes, it influenced the entire process of training management in our company. It became totally clear, manageable and predictable. The number of erroneous or missed pieces of training greatly lowered as well as got higher quality and accessibility. Different departments and sectors regardless of the location now are able to get centralised education and ensure that all safety measures take place. In case any training is missed, the staff can review the material outside working hours and pass their tests remotely.

As for the development process and its influence, I liked to work with the team as they worried about the product they develop. Their engagement was perfect and they confirmed the trust we presented them when started to cooperate. They listened to us, were effective and optimized the product and their working process. In case we need more software, I would contact them one more time.

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

They understood the importance of effective management for product quality. They were both flexible and reliable in terms of communication and finding the right solution for our tasks. Their expertise was valuable during the entire development process. We used several tools to track their accomplishments and progress, had regular meetings and could freely communicate through messengers or emails.

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

Their value proposition distinguished them from the competitors and that is not only the words, as we experienced during our cooperation. They offer a flexible solution to any task and carry you through the development process with personalised management. Their responsiveness allows leaving all worries about the project's status behind - every time I had questions they replied to me with a professional touch.

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

I hardly can find any, cooperation was rather seamless. I would recommend working with them.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Our company offers complementary services on renting various real estate items, management of current variants and arrangement of consultations with field experts.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire EVNE Developers, LLC, and what were your goals?

We hired EVNE Developers to develop a сustom web portal allowing users to get information on real estate in their area, manage their rent and search for beneficial options. They had to develop the product from scratch based on our business idea of unique market features.

Being not so acknowledged in the technical part of the development of complicated systems, all design and development considerations were given to the team. We were responsible for the approval of branding elements and the future distribution of the product.

SOLUTION

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

We previously worked with EVNE Developers and were satisfied with their services. The opportunities arising from cooperation continuation were clear for our company.

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

The scope of the project included a full cycle of the development process from wireframes to platform deployment. To satisfy our goals, the platform was divided into two parts - for B2B and B2C service providers. As the result, it received different onboarding flows, core functions and subscription opportunities.

And we should thank the team for this decision, as it was their suggestion on making the architecture in such a way to make it more stable. It influenced the UX as well and made the user journey clearer, more personalized and predictable. Additionally, it allowed covering the legal requirements for landlords and lenders in B2B and B2C.

As for the development and testing, it was done according to general standards on quality and reliability. They selected the technologies applied in the project and performed intermediate user testing and manual testing. The team introduced automation of the routine rental processes, several calculators and visual models with dashboards, worked through engaging customer experience, and made live chat.

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

Project Manager, 2 UX/UI Designers, 3 Full-Stack Developers, Manual Quality Engineer.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

After the deployment the platform allowed us to get more than one thousand users in a month with a retention rate of more than 70%. The subscription distribution and set of rather unique features together with clear UX make our users stay with us for longer. We are going to scale our services further, mostly for the B2B sector. Generally, we got a tuned basic product required and appreciated by our customers with strong directions for further development.

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

We engaged the Project Manager in this project to save us some time for handling the internal company's issues. All we needed to do was to attend weekly status meetings and introduce corrections and our vision of the platform functions. We communicated directly in Slack or Skype.

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

They can ensure your business needs meet your digital opportunities. Their managers are available and ready to assist anytime, the developers produce high-quality code, and designers care about users' comfort.

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

Unfortunately, their rates grew a bit, though it can still be a fair price for their services which is less than with the West European competitors.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the CEO of the company cooperating with EVNE Developers. We offer B2B financial services online. Our clients use our service to manage their company's finance flows, make budgeting or predictions and share them with investors or colleagues.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire EVNE Developers, LLC, and what were your goals?

We required the development of a custom software system for our company. Though we had an in-house developer, that was not enough to build such a massive architecture and ensure timely delivery of new features. Later we scaled the team working on a product as we liked the way they ran the development process. Our initial business idea was to develop a solution from beginning to the end and provide maintenance. That allowed our company to broaden our services, and make them more convenient for our clients. All that should have resulted in growing sales.

SOLUTION

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

We have selected EVNE Developers based on cost-effectiveness principles. We performed several interviews with the developers and they were what we needed. They had a rather good level of expertise in the target areas and a bunch of business ideas on possible development directions.

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

They did programming, quality assurance, design, and project management. We used an Agile method of development to ensure gradual delivery of the product's new features with updates. Additionally, before feature implementation, they made suggestions on the optimal ways for their introduction on the results of competitors' analysis.

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

The team mainly consisted of RoR developers, one designer, two quality assurance specialists, project manager. EVNE Developers added additional programmers when it was needed to develop and launch new functional modules in the short term.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We are quite happy with the results they deliver, though it took too much funding than we expected at the start. We got a complex SAAS solution that generates clients for us. Target metrics of the product continue to grow gradually after each new update. As for the maintenance, if the system stops running smoothly, EVNE Developers come to solve this issue asap and with great devotion as if it was their own product. They presented us with the capability to deal with our clients in the best way and get personal profit from the services.

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

From the very beginning, we managed their team ourselves, later we decided to add a project manager to transfer control over the project development. He performed weekly meetings with our team presenting the results of the development, and making some suggestions for further development. Sometimes we gathered with the team for some kind of teambuilding with both teams.

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

They performed very well in terms of development, attitude, timely delivery, communication, and engagement. The deliveries are smooth and efficient which is seen from the feedback of our clients.

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

As far as the development team is overseas, sometimes it was complicated to connect our timings for weekly meetings or when something went wrong and we needed immediate code rectifications. Therefore the team appointed a dedicated project manager available at any day or night time to help us. And one point from possibly my perspective is that we planned the entire system not so cost-consuming. We definitely missed our budget in the course of the development, which I hoped we would avoid. Nevertheless, the product runs smoothly and delivers gradually.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Our educational facility has a strong presence offline, so with time, we wished to move our activities online and offer our services to a wider range of students. Such a step allows us to improve skills and provide new opportunities for adults who search for life-long learning. Though as far as our IT Department was not capable to develop custom software, we had to find the team able to bring our ideas to life in the best way.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire EVNE Developers, LLC, and what were your goals?

The initial idea with the online expansion of our courses has to find its implementation with the mobile application for lecturers and students. Our company had the overall vision of what functions it should have and for what. As far as we planned to distribute courses from a separate service provider, we required the designers strong enough to produce not only the interface but the identity of the product as well. In addition, we knew nothing about the proper management of the development team, so we asked for manager supervision from the EVNE Developers' side.

SOLUTION

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

We searched for a team able to build mobile applications for iOS and Android with a strong attitude to the creation of responsive user experience and branding. EVNE Developers offered all services we needed. But the final selection resulted from their optimal scoring based on skills, experience, culture, personal attitude, and price.

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

EVNE Developers worked on the project from the very beginning and implemented our vision through every stage of development. Before the development started, they made customer experience mapping to outline the touchpoints and core functions for our app. While creating the identity for the product, they presented several variations of the brand visualisation for us to select.

They managed to depict our core intentions with the visuals and prove their decisions with numerous research. Based on the wireframes, they developed two native applications. The functions included: search and subscription for active or future courses, student personal profile, module of live or recorded lections, scoring for lecturers, chat with a mentor, knowledge base and others. Quality assurance procedures took some time to ensure that the system is stable and works properly as intended.

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

The team included designers, iOS and Android mobile developers, and quality assurance engineers. Aside from technical specialists, we had a project manager, business analyst, and branding manager.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The released product allowed us to provide learning opportunities to any ambitious student from any point in the world. This led to the rapid growth in the number of lecturers we needed to provide our improving and growing services. The application became a strong ground for our community, and we are going to expand even more. Now we can distribute the courses all around the world in a manner that is convenient for our students. EVNE Developers offered several ways for the future roadmap of our application, so we have to select one to cooperate with them further.

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

We could not manage the project ourselves, so the effective project manager was the crucial point when we selected the team. To be short - they performed great. Weekly status meetings, along with Skype or Slack calls and emails, helped effective communication. We communicated with the project manager directly; due to her high management and communication skills, we needed no special clarifications from the team. But I liked the way they presented their vision of features that should appear in the application.

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

The team always searches for strong research as the basis of their ideations and offers on product development. They are great both on the personal and professional levels. We are fairly non-technical organisations but we always left their high level of understanding of what they are doing while designing or developing. I felt totally comfortable with them.

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

No, I've been really satisfied with the applications and their services. We had no major issues with them.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Co-Founder & Managing Director My company intended to build a platform where users could deal with complicated calculations of various tariffs, plans of energy provision and payment for consumed energy. Due to the market presence of various suppliers and the ways they produce energy, the basic calculations can greatly differ from one country district to another and change gradually with time.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire EVNE Developers, LLC, and what were your goals?

We hired EVNE Developers to develop custom software according to our list of ideas and rough technical task. The platform had to be developed from scratch and be self-sufficient for the entire cycle of user interaction with the platform: from energy provisor selection and management to payments for energy consumption. The system should include search and filtering opportunities, a calculator and a payment system with a personal cabinet for users and providers.

The platform had to produce daily updates of the information on tariffs and service packages, and allow users to perform calculations for consumed energy from different providers. Due to the presence of several electric providers who produce energy in different ways, a special approach to aggregation of prices for service packages had to be applied. Fast changes in data can influence the final monthly price for consumers and calculation formulae or the checking account of the person. All these interconnections had to appear in the logic of the software. The control panel for the suppliers had to be at the same time reliable and simple with consideration of high load and security.

SOLUTION

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

We had several interviews with different companies that offer custom software development services. Our primary intention was to get the product developed from scratch as far as we had only an overall idea and a generalised technical task. Its implementation was totally on the development team and their technical and analytical skills. That was the basic point of my company's search for a software development company. We heard positive feedback about EVNE Developers, and as far as they suited all our requirements, we contacted them to develop our software.

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

EVNE Developers provided full-cycle development with design, front end, back end development, and quality assurance. The project implementation took more than 12 months. We came to them with the idea on paper and in turn, received a completed product with a clear roadmap.

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

They completed the team specifically for our purposes with the required skills. It was guided by a project manager with whom all communication about the project flow was made. The development team consisted of designers, front and back end developers and quality testers.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Besides the implementation of the initial idea we brought to the team, they improved it with their own suggestions. One of the most prominent - is the introduction of multi-level automation of the software core functions. The team developed the special platform with a control panel for users and energy providers. While making architecture, they took into account the high load and a wide range of functions and customisable options of the calculator.

All developed modules were successfully integrated into the software system. Filter and analysis features became the most recognizable by our target user groups. Phased development, flexible management, business analysis and use of advanced technologies allowed EVNE Developers to respond quickly to difficulties and challenges in the development process.

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

The project manager led the project team with the use of clear Agile. They successfully launched the parallel process of design and coding with repetitive testing after each section's completion. The manager performed weekly meetings with us to show the progress and clarify some ideas they regularly brought to the product. As far as they could show the strong background for such features implementation, we agreed to add them. And we do not regret for such changes that influenced the business-oriented part of our software.

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

We liked their expertise in the field and technology. That is proved by the stable work of the existing software and effective running of our business model. It is rather pleasant to understand that somebody cares about your idea the same way as you are. In addition, the option of after-launch support helped us to avoid downtime. They are truly devoted to what they do and care about its success, so the reaction was fast and effective.

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

Hard to name. We continuously used several communication channels to discuss all vague moments and quickly made decisions.