LibraFire

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm a project manager at a software development agency.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We hired LibraFire to build and develop a middleware layer for integration with a wholesaler retail portal and Hubspot & Shopify.

SOLUTION

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

The team was selected according to personal connections and previous experience.

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

1. Discovery period
2. System design
3. Middleware development
4. Web FE development (React) and integration with Shopify

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

Four staff were involved:

• Project manager
• Middleware developer
• Web FE developer
• CMS system designer

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The project, which threw many curveballs our way during development, and was considerably more complex than originally envisaged, was nonetheless delivered to a functional and better-than-expected standard

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

The team approached development with tightly defined epics and steamed through various development stages quickly. Communication was mostly via Slack and routine web conferencing. Timelines slipped but at no fault of the development team.

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

Just a general focus on delivering a functional product, rather than some vision of the original-scope-and-nothing-else.

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

None in my opinion.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the Founder of a tech community

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

I wanted to design and develop a website from scratch for my newly created community

SOLUTION

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

I had different calls with companies and LibraFire stood out with their knowledge, interest and recommendations. It was a no brainer to go with them. Their price was very competitive as well, and they were very transparent

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

They designed and developed my website on wordpress, building out the box features.

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

I worked with Goran directly, Chief Business Development Officer

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

They met and exceeded expectations. My website is getting glowing feedback. Amazing customer service

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

The communication was over email and when needed over a video call. Super responsive, accurate timelines and great comms style for someone who's not coming from a tech background

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

Their customer service and ability to translate my ideas into something tangible

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

None. 

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Discovering Therapy managing director and co-founder.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire LibraFire?

Web design & development

What were your goals for this project?

Launch the first global therapy booking platform. Make therapy and mental health care accessible to everybody and break mental health stigmas.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

We found Librafire online, we needed professional web designers and developers who fit in our budget and requirements.

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

Librafire team is developing our entire business model and website, including web design.

What was the team composition?

We work mostly getting in touch with Goran and Igor.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any information that demonstrates the impact that this project has had on your business?

We are having our beta launch and launch by summer this year! Follow by 1-2 development phases.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

We managed to arranged timelines, goals and details remotely. We find Librafire team effective and all the communication processes really easy.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

We couldn't be more accomplished with Goran's and Igor's work. They had been professional and proactive since the first day we started to work with them on the development of our project Discovering Therapy. They have taken the time to properly understand our business idea, the way we work and what matters to us. We very much look forward to a continuing business relationship with the Librafire team.

Are there any areas for improvement?

Not for us at the moment. They always make an effort to meet our requirements.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Interpret Group provides tailored, professional interpreting services for events, conferences, and projects taking place around the world.

I am the Brand Specialist for the company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire LibraFire?

We are looking for a strategic partner to help develop the front and back-end of our new CMS website.

What were your goals for this project?

We need a website that is fast loading, easily updated and can be managed by team members not proficient in php or css.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

After a long and extended search online we found LibraFire via a web search. We liked the reviews of past clients and took a chance hiring them. We are extremely happy we did!

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

Front and back-end coding for a 17-page CMS website with mobile & tablet responsive design.

What was the team composition?

The Director of Marketing, myself and the team at LibraFire worked closely together.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any information that demonstrates the impact that this project has had on your business?

LibraFire met every deadline we required of them.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

After a brief skype call to finalize the job requirements the project was managed via weekly email updates and access to the working project. We always felt that project was moving in the right direction with a very capable team.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Very impressed with the clean code and how easy the back end is to update for those of us with limited coding experience. LibraFire was an excellent partner, and we plan to use them for future projects. 

Are there any areas for improvement?

None.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the owner of the business - we sell high-value construction products online.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire LibraFire?

We used Librafire for our website architecture, design and build.

What were your goals for this project?

Our goals were to establish a website platform that provided a streamlined user experience for builders and scaffolders through which they could find the right product for their project.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

I was referred from a friend of mine.

Describe the project in detail.

The project

What was the team composition?

We were assigned a project manager and a dev lead through which communication was managed. Invision was used to provide transparency around wireframing and design - project was fantastic.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We experienced a 420% increase in leads for the 3 months the website has been live when compared to the previous 3 months.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

We had weekly WIPs and communication was seamless. 24 hour contact on slack and were extremely responsive. Skype was used for video calls.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

The quality of work from design to development and the responsiveness set them apart.

Are there any areas for improvement?

Nope - everything was fantastic!

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the owner of an online marketing company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire LibraFire?

LibraFire is our dedicated developer for all of our custom web projects.

What were your goals for this project?

We wanted to create a user-friendly branded experience for people looking for a new home.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

We've been working together for many years.

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

LibraFire helped us create a website that features real estate listings. After an extensive briefing on our client’s parameters, they designed and developed our website from scratch using Laravel. They also integrated the functionality of a third-party real estate app via its API. We had a mandatory period of testing, which resulted in an almost flawless product.  

What was the team composition?

We worked closely together with the owner of LibraFire as well as several designers and developers.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any information that demonstrates the impact that this project has had on your business?

They helped us release a unique product that gives us additional visibility. LibraFire has proven itself time and time again. We’re confident that we have a capable partner whenever a new opportunity arises. They have always done what was needed—and more.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

We were impressed with the speed with which they dealt with possible issues and remarks.

Are there any areas for improvement?

None for me.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I work for a creative digital agency.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire LibraFire?

We hired LibraFire for web development.

What were your goals for this project?

We wanted to develop a pixel-perfect website.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

We chose them after an extensive interview and proposal analysis process.

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

They developed a custom WordPress platform for our clients. It was a corporate website with the option to extend onto WebShop.

What was the team composition?

The small but effective team consisted of one project manager and two developers.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any information that demonstrates the impact that this project has had on your business?

Because we are currently under a NDA contract, information about the project is still confidential.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

Project management was fluid and smooth. We used Slack for communication and G Suite for file sharing and comments.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Not only do they respect deadlines, but they deliver safe, functional products. 

Are there any areas for improvement?

I did not see any special areas for improvement.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I work in marketing and communications.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire LibraFire?

We needed WordPress development, as well as work on our graphic design.

What were your goals for this project?

Our goal was to find a trusted partner who could improve the quality of our work.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

We found them through a recruitment site. 

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

They worked on the design and development of our website, as well as software integration. The project involved data entry and work in multiple development languages.

What was the team composition?

There’s the project manager who manages the work.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any information that demonstrates the impact that this project has had on your business?

The project increased our visibility on mobile due to the excellent mobile UX.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

The project management is great, and every deadline has always been respected. The communication is very clear with a solid structure. They have experts in every part of their organization.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Their organization and project management are excellent. The team focused on the quality, safety, and reliability of the website, and collaborated well.

Are there any areas for improvement?

They work well in development but could improve their graphic design services.