Mobindustry Corp.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am a Product Owner at AMCONSOFT.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Mobindustry Corp., and what were your goals?

We worked on a Calendar application with Mobindustry. Mobindustry handled the client-side of the app, while my team worked on the server-side. The Mobindustry team synced with my team and delivered everything on time and on budget. Our main goal was: - to create an application in the shortest possible time;

SOLUTION

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

We have previous joint experience that has been successful. Also, the deciding factors were: - the great portfolio of mobile apps; - experience in cross-platform development with Flutter;

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

• Rough and detailed estimation.
• Development of scalable architecture.
• Development of a cross-platform mobile app using Flutter.
• Integration with our backend.
• QA and project management service.

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

• Project manager
• Flutter Development Team Lead
• Three Flutter developers
• Two QA specialists

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Since this is an MVP, the KPIs are in the process of improvement. If we are talking about the technical part, which depended on Mobindustry, then the application works stably, quickly, without bugs and crashes

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

We used Slack to communicate. Microsoft Project for development pipeline. Jira for detailed task description and tracking. The Mobindustry team followed a strict technical task meticulously, and when they encountered any inconsistencies in a technical task, they met us halfway through and solved issues without any additional costs.

I was impressed with the communication culture at Mobindustry. Project managers control the whole development process and inform about any issues before they become problems. Their transparency and timeliness in communication allowed us to have an organized development process.

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

1. Rough and final estimates were both very precise.
2. The recommended architecture is flexible and allows for further development and easy maintenance.
3. Transparent communication.
4. Timely delivery of the project.

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

Everything was great, We have nothing to complain about

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the founder and CEO of Contracts Rx and it’s a fast solution that makes contracting easier for small to medium-sized businesses. We create repeatable, easy-to-create, click-to-accept, and easy-to-find contracts on behalf of our clients. We also create contract review processes to allow our clients to review their contracts consistently, quickly, and without high legal expenses.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Mobindustry Corp.?

We needed Mobindustry to build the application for our solution.
 

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Mobindustry is helping us build a web application for our solution. When I first approached them, all I had was a prototype spreadsheet that does risk scoring for contracts. They were able to convert that spreadsheet into a pretty robust, albeit, simple tool to create contracts. That was the initial idea, then we went on to continue to build out different parts of the app, and turn it into a robust contracting system.

They wrote the app in dynamic HTML so it renders well on mobile. As a result, we ended up not needing an app.

Additionally, they provided us with both back- and frontend business architecture. We spent two months putting together the general scoping of the solution from a high-level business requirement perspective. They were just interviewing me over a few weeks and it would’ve been shorter if I had more time. However, it turned out to be so fundamentally important for the later stages of the development — we were able to see problems before they become big problems.

Mobindustry also designed a frontend that was appealing and simple to use. Contracts can be kind of boring, but they created a nice interface based on our ideas that made the system come alive. They also integrated third-party tools into our backend including, Intercom and Salesforce. The Salesforce integration was challenging for how unique our solution is. Lastly, they managed to integrate one of our clients’ home-grown quoting tools. All in all, they’ve provided us with full development services.

Apart from that, we also have Stripe integration, which is associated with its own marketplace, and we’re generating revenue on it that actually pays for the development.

Moby is still working on my personal project for my company and they have been excellent.

What is the team composition?

The project’s been going on for about two and a half years now, but that’s because I keep asking them to do more. There have also been some changes with the people who’re assigned to this project. The people that we started out with have moved on, as well as the second batch that were already replacements from the first batch.

The backend developers have stayed with us, but now we’re in another set of new project managers and business architects. While I’m uncomfortable with having to change my project manager, I haven’t found a slowdown in our production and their transition has been phenomenal. They are able to maintain their high standards through this and It surprised me.

How did you come to work with Mobindustry Corp.?

I was working on another project for another client four years ago. Right around 2018, I was looking for a developer to replace a developer for a different client and project. I went on Clutch to look for some folks and found three organizations who I interviewed. I ended up not going with Mobindustry on that project, but I was really impressed after speaking with them and thought they were really good.

As a consolation to not getting that project, I decided to go with Mobindustry for my personal project. The funny thing that ended up happening to that other project was it completely imploded after a year. The development team I initially hired for it didn’t anticipate problems and it turned out to be a big mess.

I would have very limited ability to find developers around the world, unless I have folks who had done it before. My ability to find Mobindustry through Clutch was pivotal for what we’re doing now — it’s a pretty big deal.

How much have you invested with them?

To date, we’ve probably spent around $250,000–$300,000. I don’t want people to get freaked out by that, because they’ve been producing a higher value than what we’re paying. The security in development is off the charts compared to what I saw happening with the other developers.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in June 2018, and it’s still ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Our metrics are pretty broad. There are even metrics in the efficiencies in their coding, which I measure in terms of how quickly we’re releasing things. I also measure how they’re burning through the long list of backlog items that we create for them — and Morbindustry has been highly productive and responsive. Even when it’s downtime, I would still get responses at odd hours if need be.

In terms of efficacy, as of April 2020, we now have 20 clients that are actively using the platform, as opposed to having no platform and zero clients back in February 2020. I wouldn’t necessarily attribute the high efficacy to the sales folks, but it’s also the fact that the product is ready for the market — and Mobindustry is a key piece of that.

While I’m not nearly at the level of coding or programming they’re in, I actually look at the code and see the reusability of it for my own edification. I found that what they do is really the right value. One thing that impresses me about them is that they always give me choices.

A typical experience that I have with them is whenever there’s a problem, they give me three solutions and before I get to the decision, they’ve already started working on it to not waste time — they’ve always picked the path that I think would be the right path.

That methodology has served us time and time again, and has really made offshore management way easier than one would normally think it would be. Mobindustry is just really bright and hardworking.

How did Mobindustry Corp. perform from a project management standpoint?

They use JIRA and Atlassian, which we have access to, and we use GitHub for the repository AQS tools. We also utilize ourselves for communication, and have been successful at using Skype for our back and forths.

Those are the general tools that we use. We’ve been able to get pretty far with what we’ve got and to that extent, we need Google Sheets to share backlog tracking.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They helped build the business architecture and they were just phenomenal at that — their process was crazy. They're just so in tune with what we're talking about, that they're able to stop conflicts from happening on an architectural level.

One of the biggest things about Mobindustry is there hasn’t been rework. We haven’t thrown something away and done something else over — we haven’t had waste and that’s highly unusual. There may be waste that I don’t know about, but it’s never come to me. There hasn’t been a direction that we took and had to reverse on, everything has just been well done.

Are there any areas they could improve?

It’s less of an issue with me, but they will have a language challenge if they’re working with someone who doesn’t have a little bit of a language background. It’s important to make sure that there’s clear communication. Of course, they’re speaking English as a second language, and their project managers are usually rock-solid with the English language.

However, they’ll need to be cautious to make sure that they’re going through things clearly. Not that Mobindustry would make a mistake, but that it usually takes time to make sure that ideas get across.

It’s less of an improvement, just more of an awareness that stronger language skills to the customer interface piece would be helpful.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

One piece of advice I could give to someone who wants to work with Mobindustry is to have weekly scrum calls. I have found this to be really successful because these folks really know what they’re doing and they will move forward. The more input you give them on what they’re doing, the better, but you don’t have to be prescriptive at all. 

I have also found that their suggestions are often better than the original idea, so don’t get too wedded to your own ideas, because they can come up with some really good ones. 

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

We are the european leader in parcel transportation in both B2B and B2C channels. I work as a product manager of the mobile application used by consignees to track and redirect ther parcels.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Mobindustry Corp.?

We hired Mobindustry to develope the mobile applications for parcel tracking and redirection.

What were your goals for this project?

To provide the smoothest experience to end users in the way they manage their delivery.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

They were recommended to us by another branch of the company.

Describe the project and the services they provided in detail.

They developpe, test and deploy mobile applications both on Android and IOS plateforms.

What was the team composition?

The project has 4 people:

• Project manager
• IOS developper
• Android developper
• Tester

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The application is preforming as it should.

How was project management arranged and how effective was it?

Good project management. Very responsive team. They put it in a lot of effort into their work.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Their most important strength is the amount of effort they put in and their fast responsiveness to requests.

Are there any areas for improvement?

The only area of improvement would be communciation. English is not as profecient as I would've hoped, but it does not impact the business as much.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I'm the CEO of a transportation and IT solutions firm. My company is working on software dedicated for a specific group network. We both conduct development in-house and also use subcontractors. 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Mobindustry Corp?

Mobindustry Corp contributed mobile development support for our business.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Mobindustry Corp developed our mobile app for iOS and Android. Our product provides a better experience for end users who order packages that our company delivers. Through our app, users can redirect parcels, add additional services, and view information about the shipment that's arriving. It includes status notifications, as well. 

What is the team composition? 

I believe 2–3 developers from Mobindustry Corp worked on our project. 

How did you come to work with Mobindustry Corp?

Mobindustry Corp had already been working for a different department inside our company to support other business needs. Based on that experience, we started this project with them. 

What is the status of this engagement?

We started this project at the beginning of 2017 and finished in July 2018. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Mobindustry was a flexible development partner to work with. They delivered excellent quality work. We had a great experience with them. 

How did Mobindustry Corp perform from a project management standpoint?

Our communication was very good. Mobindustry aligned themselves with our internal project management style. We worked with them using the Scrum methodology. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

Mobindustry Corp provided valuable feedback. Instead of just executing the actions or tasks we assigned them, they took the time to give us useful advice as well. Their guidance pointed out potential side effects we hadn't considered. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

I can't think of anything they should do differently. 

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

Allo is the biggest retail company in Ukraine for the mobile device market. We have an omnichannel model, with an offline presence in around 500 stores, and an online channel as well. We also offer a mobile app through which customers can communicate with our company.

I am the chief information officer of the company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Mobindustry?

We needed resources for building our app. We initially worked with another company, which couldn't provide a working solution.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Mobindustry developed our app.

How did you come to work with Mobindustry?

Mobindustry was recommended to us by a business partner. We were able to explain our business needs, and receive a solution proposal from Mobindustry.

How much have you invested with Mobindustry?

The cost of our project with Mobindustry was above $100,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with Mobindustry in 2015. They continue to offer support and enhancements for our application.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Could you share any evidence that would demonstrate the productivity, quality of work, or the impact of the engagement?

Mobindustry proved to be a proactive and business-oriented agency. The features developed by them have expanded our business.

We have received feedback from clients around the application's speed and usability, which were important points for us.

How did Mobindustry perform from a project management standpoint?

We have used Jira for task and requirements tracking, and ran an Agile project with Mobindustry. We communicated with their account manager on a daily basis.

What did you find most impressive about Mobindustry?

I mostly appreciated Mobindustry's communication. They have a well-structured and proactive management system.

Are there any areas Mobindustry could improve?

No.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

We provide an online service which enables people to capture the story of their lives. The company is based in London, and I am its only employee. We also have a co-founder and one designer working as contractors.

The inspiration for the service came when I lost my father and didn't have any memories of him from my childhood. I created the platform in order to keep my own history, so that when I grow old, my own children will know what I was like when I was younger, and keep school reports, holidays, and other materials together, in one place.

I am the CEO [Chief Executive Officer] of the company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Mobindustry?

We were using a UK-based developer initially. With not very much money, we had to undertake a big development project featuring a website and an iOS app.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Mobindustry developed our website and iOS app using around 6 frontend and backend developers, as well as a project manager who interfaced with us on a daily basis. The language barrier is always a concern for offshore companies, but Mobindustry's project manager was very well-spoken and was able to relay our requirements to the development team.

Mobindustry worked closely with us throughout the process. With the UK developers, we had conversations, worked on wireframes, and had them come back to us with the work. We would then request some changes, and encounter resistance, given that we were paying a fixed price for the work. Mobindustry had a much more interactive, testing and validating process, which meant that we didn't have to spend too long on creating something which wasn't working.

How did you come to work with Mobindustry?

We hadn't used offshoring as an opportunity before, so we looked at other agencies in the UK. My co-founder, who had used offshore companies while working in Silicon Valley, recommended Mobindustry and said that we should give them a go. We spoke to a total of 2-3 companies in the Ukraine and were most impressed with Mobindustry. Their CEO is quite approachable, has good English skills, and understood our problems. We quickly formed a good relationship and found Mobindustry to have a reasonable cost base and a good skillset.

How much have you invested with Mobindustry?

We've spent above $50,000 so far on Mobindustry's services.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with Mobindustry at the beginning of 2015. Since we began our collaboration, Mobindustry has rationalized its business model. We came to using only around 2 developers and ultimately ended the relationship 2 weeks ago. It was a surprise to find this out, but I'm still quite happy to provide a reference for Mobindustry. What they did was great, and is not hinged upon whether or not we still have a relationship.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Could you share any evidence that would demonstrate the productivity, quality of work, or the impact of the engagement?

I don't have any metrics for the platform, but we didn't encounter a large number of bugs. We had an iterative process, thinking about our designs and engaging Mobindustry on an almost daily basis. There was never a period of waiting 3 weeks, making some tests, and logging defects.

How did Mobindustry perform from a project management standpoint?

We spoke with our project manager on most days, getting regular updates on the status of the work. Over the duration of working with Mobindustry, I've only had to chase things down once or twice at most. Mobindustry was always a step ahead, knowing that we'd need updates for particular features.

What did you find most impressive about Mobindustry?

Our previous relationship was with a UK developer, who outsourced the work as well, providing an extra barrier to getting it done. They had a fixed-price model and didn't like the idea of making changes, given that it would end up costing them money. This didn't work at all. We had an hourly relationship with Mobindustry, with a clear pricing mechanism in place. There was never any doubt as to what was going on and the process was very simple. I haven't used any other offshore companies, but I'd be happy to use Mobindustry again.

Are there any areas Mobindustry could improve?

In 1-2 cases, I had the impression that Mobindustry was building a feature without thinking about how it would actually work. Our platform is very similar to Facebook in terms of functionality, which is something that Mobindustry didn't think through entirely, and simply did what we asked them to. Most of the times, if something didn't make sense, they'd let us know and propose different solutions.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

We create in-app competitions. I am the Chief Executive Officer of the company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Mobindustry?

The platform being developed was an in-app competition which could accurately be described as America's Got Talent meets Shark Tank. We handled all pre-production in the UK, but needed a company which could build the code quickly, efficiently, economically, and well.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Mobindustry developed our software for iOS. Mobindustry also recommended and budgeted an Android version of our app.

How did you come to work with Mobindustry?

My CTO [Chief Technology Officer] at the time was an incredibly experienced person who had worked for Bebo in the US. We had a preseeded fear that utilizing an overseas app builder, could be problematic. He traveled to Ukraine in order to spend a week with their team and to also look at other options. He came back with a recommendation.

What is the status of this engagement?

The project with Mobindustry has been completed.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Could you share any evidence that would demonstrate the productivity, quality of work, or the impact of the engagement?

Our CTO found the code written by Mobindustry to be very clean. The platform is robust and it did its job.

How did Mobindustry perform from a project management standpoint?

I found Mobindustry's project management to be excellent. There were little hurdles, but nothing major.

What did you find most impressive about Mobindustry?

I have a lot of respect for Mobindustry's principal, who has tremendous integrity and decency. I come from the TV industry, and this was the first app we've ever built. I mostly appreciated the fact that Mobindustry told us the truth, both the great things and the problems.

Are there any areas Mobindustry could improve?

At the end of the day, there was a territory, language, and time difference, but there was nothing for Mobindustry to improve.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

We're a Microsoft-stack software developer. I am the Director of the company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Mobindustry?

We were looking to build an Android application for our customers. We needed external assistance which we could add to our internal skills.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

We scoped and designed the project internally. Mobindustry was tasked with taking our designs, turning them into technical requirements, and delivering on those. Mobindustry also handled testing and provided us with a hosted test environment for source code. Mobindustry's involvement wasn't end-to-end, but it consisted of a good part of the development required.

We worked with 3 developers, testers, and a project manager from Mobindustry.

How did you come to work with Mobindustry?

We found Mobindustry on a freelancing website. We were looking to find partners which could support what we were looking to do. Outsourcing deals usually start with a relatively small project. Mobindustry did well and delivered some good work for us, so we involved them in a bigger project.

How much have you invested with Mobindustry?

The total cost of our project was between $10,000 and $50,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

The total duration of the work was 8-9 months, and involved around 10 phases of development. This project has been completed, but we're using Mobindustry for other ongoing work.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Could you share any evidence that would demonstrate the productivity, quality of work, or the impact of the engagement?

The experience of working with Mobindustry has been favorable. They're a good team, they understood our requirements, and were able to add some value by clarifying items and offering alternative solutions for the particular problems which we presented. Mobindustry's quality is good, the delivery has always been on time, and they were quick to turnaround any issues which we identified. I've had a good experience, and will continue to work with Mobindustry.

How did Mobindustry perform from a project management standpoint?

Mobindustry always assigned a project manager to our work. We usually dealt directly with him, rather than with the developers themselves. I'm a technical person myself, so I can engage in complex tasks. Mobindustry has always been quick to address issues, and their project management is good.

What did you find most impressive about Mobindustry?

Mobindustry is good in terms of communication. I've worked with many outsourced partners, and found that communication is key. Good written and spoken English is also important, and Mobindustry was good in this regard.

Are there any areas Mobindustry could improve?

Whenever working with outsourced partners, there can't be an expectation of work being done right 100% of the time. I was sensible regarding my expectations, and Mobindustry has delivered according to them.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

We are an investment company. I am the CTO.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Mobindustry?

I have used Mobindustry in the past, while working for an online greeting card company, as well as while acting as a freelance CTO for a UK app provider. I always used Mobindustry in order to quickly and cost-effectively prototype apps and websites, without having to hire in-house resources.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

I am using Mobindustry for excess work within my current organization, either on the frontend or iOS. They offer more of an out-staffing solution, than an outsourcing one. A developer from Mobindustry will work closely with my own team, on a one-to-one basis. Over the past 6 months, I've used frontend, backend, PHP, and iOS resources from Mobindustry for help in our projects. For the frontend parts, the coding has been done in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

How did you come to work with Mobindustry?

I think that I found Mobindustry through a recommendation.

How much have you invested with Mobindustry?

The cost of Mobindustry's work has been between $30,000 and $50,000 on a yearly basis.

What is the status of this engagement?

We have an ongoing project for which we use Mobindustry.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Could you share any evidence that would demonstrate the productivity, quality of work, or the impact of the engagement?

Mobindustry's developers are between good and excellent.

How did Mobindustry perform from a project management standpoint?

Mobindustry's project management team is very good and communicative, which is what makes them stand out. They follow an Agile methodology, with 2 weekly sprints. The project manager from Mobindustry is very good at gathering requirements and turning them into tasks for developers, who deliver on time at the end of those 2 weeks.

What did you find most impressive about Mobindustry?

As a company, Mobindustry is small enough to care about each individual project.

Are there any areas Mobindustry could improve?

Not in this particular case.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Partnership Director of Master of Code Global

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We are well-known in the AI-powered conversational domain and run mobile and web solutions as a separate service.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Mobindustry Corp. to accomplish?

• We were looking for a quick high quality solution to extend our mobile team

SOLUTION

How did you find Mobindustry Corp.?

Referral

Why did you select Mobindustry Corp. over others?

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

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

The company provided outstaffing services by allocating a few mobile developers to our projects. We've worked on three different projects together. We've never had any issues with the consultants or the company during that time.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• great speed in providing needed resources
• flexibility and readiness to negotiate
• high quality of provided developers

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

We have an account manager, as their developers work directly with our team. I'd like to admit clear and transparent communication, problem-solving skills, and flexibility.

What was your primary form of communication with Mobindustry Corp.?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Processes. I noticed from the first day how good and smooth their management system is.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Mobindustry Corp. could have done differently?

I'd like to get less price as a regular client. But this is a reasonable price for great service.