NextAge

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I'm the COO of a sporting event startup that offers a SaaS platform for fan engagement. We provide services to sports entities in various segments, including soccer, volleyball, and basketball.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with NextAge?

We needed staff augmentation and custom software development services.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

NextAge has allocated a programmer who works under our supervision on various on-demand tasks. Our CTO has established the technical requirements that the developer needs, including programming skills and database knowledge. We provide specific demands for NextAge's teammate who works remotely on our platform. 

What is the team composition?

We work with one programmer. We're currently discussing the possibility of allocating 2–3 more developers with NextAge. 

How did you come to work with NextAge?

We contacted NextAge through a WhatsApp group for local tech companies in our hometown, and the team had the availability to meet our needs.
How much have you invested with them?

We've spent around $20,000–$25,000 so far.

What is the status of this engagement?

We’ve been working with NextAge since July 2023.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

NextAge has helped us unload tasks that require specific knowledge we don't have internally. The team works fast and has reduced our delivery times. 

How did NextAge perform from a project management standpoint?

NextAge meets deadlines and stays on budget. We communicate via a Discord channel. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

I'm impressed with NextAge's speed to return results. The team is fast answering our requests and delivering work without bugs.

Are there any areas they could improve?

I can't think of anything for NextAge to improve.

Do you have any advice for future clients of theirs?

I suggest being easygoing when engaging with NextAge. I also recommend establishing a Discord channel where you can discuss back and forth and where communication is documented. NextAge is very easy to work with; conduct business as usual, and they'll respond accordingly.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the founder & CEO of the company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire NextAge Agile Development, and what were your goals?

We had bugs within out iOS and Android mobile applications that needed to be updated and or updated.

SOLUTION

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

We went through many sites and ultimately found this vendor on Clutch, reached out and my CTO and I engaged the Nextage team.

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

Front-end Engineer (Mid-level to senior) to perform a software update to SalonHome mobile application, admin panel, website development. Competitors are as followed: Booksy.com Styleseat.com The developer should be a "Self-Starter" and Enthusiastic about their work, as well as be able to attempt to solve challenges on his or her own (or let us know and move on to next task).

Should be able to help guide UI decisions with designers. Expect work to be 60% mobile front-end, 25% collaboration, and possibly up to 15% back-end (if able to)

Essential skills and Technologies

Mobile: Ionic front-end (based on Angular) w/ Cordova or Capacitor w/ Ionic + Components Angular 7+ w/ Typescript and components OOP (Object-oriented programming) basic concepts CSS, HTML, DOM, Bootstrap Be visual design-minded, able to help guide UI decisions.

Understands usability. iOS and Android deployment Git code repository and usage Knows how to work with either REST and/or GraphQL APIs and able to learn the other Good communication skills (Decent command of English as a 2nd language or native, including verbal and written)

Recommend Skills and Technologies

These are skills recommended, but some can be learned on the job if a quick learner. A plus is able to do some occasional back-end work to cover absences of back-end work (Node.js) but not expected to be fast. We’re a small company so this is beneficial. Understands working in project lifestyles on small teams and at small companies Good time and complexity estimation skills Able to assist devops with some responsibilities I10 and i19n

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

We had a project manager and hired at least 3-4 developers on their team for different parts of the project.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Nextage is a knowledgeable mobile and web app development partner. With a huge task ahead, they were able to adapt, follow instructions, and provide expertise that were beneficial to fixing some of our major challenges. Nextage went above and beyond to ensure that throughout the process our requirements were met. Pricing with Nextage was also very reasonable and they considered things such as spin-up time, which was essential to getting the best value.

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

We had a dedicated project manager - Andres and he was amazing. He communicated well and as the CEO, I had personal communication with him on Whatsapp for needed communication. They always answered in a timely manner and our team worked with on a time scheduled that they were always dedicated to.

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

The Nextage team has been professional, comprehensive and competent throughout the process of working together. During that time, our company had a one-page list of tickets or bugs that needed to be addressed in what we called a "swarm". With this, they had no issues getting through all the items that were assigned to them and they were able to give periodic demos on larger items so we could see the progress made.

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

We loved the ability to get so much done in such a short period and understood the pit falls with doing so in such a short time period. Nextage delivered code based on our needs and with the help of their team and ours we are working to cut a QA release of showing all fixed.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm project manager in a software house. We operate in whole country, but with more focus on agrobusiness.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire NextAge Agile Development, and what were your goals?

We received many requests to integrate financial services into our ERP solution. The challenges are many because we don't have a lot of experience with financial services and we need a flexible platform model, aggregating our services and other services. NextAge Agile is helping us develop our own integrated services and services from fintechs and other financial institutions.

SOLUTION

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

We already worked with they in the past. The quality, agility and professionalism were the decisive factors

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

first they helped us design the project, with definitions of requirements and resources. From there, they developed our services, API's for service integration and microservices framework and data security. Now they are working on our app and web platform using flutter.

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

Actually, we have 5 people working with us: A project manager, a IT architect , and 3 developers

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Close contact with the team allowed us to have the necessary agility to validate and make the necessary adjustments. Despite not being an internal team of the company, the ease of access is a great differential

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

Project management is done with great proximity and proactive. Discord, whatsapp and email are usually used for contact, as needed.

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

The quality of their team, the ease of access, and their team proactivity are impeccable.

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

We had a case where the team didn't understand a requirement, or misunderstood it, and development continued without validation, requiring further adjustment. After that episode, we agreed to validate the points before moving on. We had no more problems.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I´m CEO and responsible for providing strategic and operational leadership for the company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire NextAge Agile Development, and what were your goals?

We had a problem organizing and documenting the client's budgets projects. We needed to centralize the information for quick consultations of all generated budgets and data.

SOLUTION

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

The solution presented by NextAge was practical and easy to apply. In a simple way we can include data and make queries.

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

The NextAge's team understood Digital Square's needs regarding documenting and storing customer budgets, designing an app to deliver this issue. They delivered the project on time, with all screens and functionalities tested. The final product organizes and stores all data for quick searches.

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

There were 4 people in the team.
 1 - Project Manager 1 - Designer 2 - Developers

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The app helped in the search and storage of information, streamlining the consultation anywhere and unifying the database.

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

The communication between the teams has always been direct. The project manager always made the steps clear with weekly updates. This communication was done via Skype and Trello.

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

There was agility and commitment in delivering the best product, regardless of the effort invested in the activities.

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

In the project developed for Digital Square, we had no problems with quality and delivery time. At the moment, I don't see any suggestions for improvements.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

 I am the Manager of a food & beverages company 

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Food service franchising.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire NextAge to accomplish?
Delivery on time

SOLUTION

How did you find NextAge?

Clutch Site

Why did you select NextAge over others?

• High ratings
• Pricing fit our budget
• Good value for cost

How many teammates from NextAge were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

The main Project Deliverables, expertly crafted by Nextage services, included: Detailed Design Documentation meticulously outlining system architecture, database schema, and component specifications. Frontend Implementation showcased Nextage's prowess in delivering a fully functional Angular application with intuitive user interfaces and responsive design. 
Their Backend Implementation featured robust C# backend services equipped with RESTful APIs, seamlessly handling business logic and data operations. Through comprehensive Testing and Quality Assurance efforts, Nextage ensured unparalleled reliability, security, and performance across unit, integration, and system levels.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We could develop our project with more competitive prices and great quality.

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

Yes, the project management was as we expected.

What was your primary form of communication with NextAge?

Virtual Meeting

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

Theire quality on development.

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

No improvements needed.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO of Portal Cessão de Créditos

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

The Portal Cessao de Creditos is amarketplace where credit holders will be able to share information about their assets with the various registered and prequalified Investors. The Portal works as a advisor in this process, connecting buyers and sellers of credit portfolios.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Software development
• Monitoring operations through a CRM system
• Development of new features for the market, such as "Fast Pricing"
• Develop the platform with user experience (UX)

SOLUTION

How did you find NextAge?

Referral

Why did you select NextAge over others?

• High ratings
• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost

How many teammates from NextAge were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Develop from scratch a system that would be a marketplace, enabling the management and monitoring of the activities of sellers and buyers of credit portfolios; Results: 

1. The platform was very well structured and successfully developed; 
2. Development of the CRM system; 
3. Development of an application that enables automatic pricing; (Fast Pricing) 
4. Continuous development of improvements to user experience; (UX) 
5. Continuous improvement of the platform in general;

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• Monitoring of more than 200 credit portfolios with balances exceeding R$20 billion
• More than 200 customers and 300 investors registered and using the platform
• Possibility of recording and monitoring platform usage logs
• Excellent feedback from platform users. Verified through user surveys.

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

They always organize the schedules of activities to be carried out. Excellent timeliness and meeting deadlines.

What was your primary form of communication with NextAge?

In-Person Meeting

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

• The quality of their deliverables is impressive
• Compliance with deadlines
• Availability of the work team involved in the project
• Great value for cost.

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

Nextage serves us very well. With agility and intelligent solutions. Everything we ask for is done with quality. So far we have not identified any needs for improvements.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Tech Lead of a logistics & supply chain company

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Successful delivery in the logistics area.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• To increase deliveries on our product

SOLUTION

How did you find NextAge?

Online Search

Why did you select NextAge over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Referred to me

How many teammates from NextAge were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Construction of new functionalities within the web and mobile product, to serve the entire company, bridging a PR and the Web System, where all travel and logistics arrangements are made. Large packages were delivered with a lot of value of operations and control in the company's processes, for better flow and overall success.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Visualization deliveries of processes that the company needed to have more return, and thus evolve in the growth of the sector.

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

Deliveries took place within the deadlines, and what was not carried out on the same, was always adjusted, for an understanding of the difficulties, so as not to have rework in future performances.

What was your primary form of communication with NextAge?

Virtual Meeting

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

I was impressed with the proactiveness of the team. Always getting involved and helping in the growth of the project.

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

Perhaps better evaluate the level of professionals to be available in future projects, as depending on the project, this could lead to frustration both for the company that hires the service, and for the professional who will have to work at a level that he cannot reach.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Project Manager

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire NextAge Agile Development, and what were your goals?

The team was hired to help us to develop a big project to a client

SOLUTION

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

I worked with the partners of the company

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

We worked in a fleet system. We needed to build a solution in order to allow the customer´s client to manage their fleet, having a lot of information related to the trucks, and drivers. Java and Angular

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

5 - they worked as developers

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The Squad addressed the difficulty of maintaining a qualified workforce in the company

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

Was very good

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

They collaborated very well with us.

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

No, there aren´t

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm a project manager.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire NextAge Agile Development, and what were your goals?

We hired NextAge to develop software focused on all the demands that a restaurant needs.

SOLUTION

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

We found NextAge through referral and other work they had already done.

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

Their NextAge worked with their own scrum-based method

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

The project started with 16 people, including programmers and a project manager.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

NextAge was able to understand all the demands we had and went above and beyond giving us tips for process improvements.

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

The manager responsible for our project was always very punctual about deliveries. They're able to address several problems before they even happen.

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

I believe that NextAge's great differential is its agility and the care it takes with its projects.

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

It would be nice to have more face-to-face meetings.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

IT Manager

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire NextAge Agile Development, and what were your goals?

The system was developed for an NTI client in the agribusiness sector. The challenge was build a system to control the entire financial, registration and lactation process for Holstein cattle.

SOLUTION

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

I worked with NextAge in the past

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

The system should control numerous control processes, from the registration of an animal, along with its entire family tree, such as milk production data input processes, deaths, sales, certificates, financial, laboratory tests, reports and others

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

14

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The operating cost dropped drastically, there was a productivity gain of something around 60%

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

They followed closely, always willing to help with whatever was needed.

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

The system was a great challenge and the characteristics of the project were very complex. NextAge Agile Development fulfilled the expectations of our very demanding customer.

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

No