Plavno

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Senior Designer Menswear of Lacoste

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

At the crossroads of fashion and sport, Lacoste liberates and creates movement. Both universal and timeless, it crosses cultures, oceans and generations to inspire each and every person. Two Lacoste items are sold every second in the world. As a global brand, our 8 500 team members are present in more than 100 countries, on all continents. We offer a wide range of jobs, from manufacturing to omnichannel distribution. 

We provide to our customers a complete range of products: apparel, footwear, leather goods, underwear, fragrances, eyewear and watches, all of them being developed with a unique “savoir faire”, in the most qualitative, responsible and ethical way. Working at Lacoste is belonging to a community of talents on the move to build the future. We foster equal opportunities to gather promising people regardless of their differences. 

Together we can make our crocodile always greater to have a meaningful impact: on the fashion industry and on society. Lacoste is one of the inspiring brands driven by passionate people of the MF Brands Group, alongside with Aigle, The Kooples, Gant, Tecnifibre (https://mf-brands.com/).

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Create a website for business
• Showcase our products and services in effective way through design

SOLUTION

How did you find Plavno?

Clutch Site

Why did you select Plavno over others?

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

How many teammates from Plavno were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Plavno's job was to build online shop website using WordPress, make it look nice, set up a way to sell our products online, and help more people find our website on Google. The main things they gave us were the new website, a fully equipped online store, and better search engine results. Now they provide us with maintenance

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We observed a significant improvement in our sales, and our search engine rankings went up for key search terms.

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

Plavno did a great job managing the project. They made a plan, kept us updated, and made sure everything happened on time. We always knew what was going on.

What was your primary form of communication with Plavno?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Plavno's unique selling point is their commitment to delivering results. As they have a special e-commerce team with a bunch of experience in such projects, they knew how to establish development proccess in a great way. They not only created a beautiful website but also focused on SEO and speed optimization, which positively impacted our online performance.

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

It was excellent collaboration without issues

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Marketing Executive of a beauty & cosmetics company 

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Our company is a skincare brand unlike any other. Its story is one of healing, natural ingredients, cutting-edge scientific innovation and rich heritage.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Create a website for business
• Showcase our products and services in effective way through design

SOLUTION

How did you find Plavno?

Clutch Site

Why did you select Plavno over others?

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

How many teammates from Plavno were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Plavno job was to build an online shop using wordpress, make it look nice,, setup a way to sell our products online, mobile responsiveness and help people find our website on google. The main things they gave us were the new website, a fully equipped online store and better search engine. Now they provide us with maintenance.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We observed a significant improvement in our sales, and our search engines rankings went up for key search terms.

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

They kept us updated from time to time through the work process

What was your primary form of communication with Plavno?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Their unique selling point was the commitment to delivering results. As they have a special e-commerce team with a bunch of experience in such projects, they knew how to establish development process in a great way. They not only created a beautiful website but also focused on SEO and speed optimization, which positively impacted our online perfomance

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

It was an excellent process without issues

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO of Coty

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Since 1904, Coty has fearlessly pioneered innovation across the beauty industry. We have a reputation for breaking new ground; a history of ‘firsts’ and ‘bests’ that has laid the foundation for the industry as we know it today. For over a century, our brands have been empowering people to express themselves and create their own vision of beauty. It’s a legacy we’re proud to own and grow. 

We work hand-in-hand with our people, our partners and our customers. Together, we unleash every vision of beauty. We stand for the beauty of diversity and the diversity of beauty - celebrating and inspiring all the expressions of beauty that exist and that will exist. We honor you, and we honor our planet. We create Beauty That Lasts. 

A beauty that is both good to people and the world. Our mission is to create a forward thinking beauty; Products that provide new, innovative and simply better science based solutions. Let’s keep making over the beauty world TOGETHER.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Make software tools renewal for our business analysis services
• Improve the performance of our outdated software
• Provide with comprehensive research on the functionality

SOLUTION

How did you find Plavno?

Online Search

Why did you select Plavno over others?

• High ratings
• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit

How many teammates from Plavno were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Plavno did a lot of work for us. They updated our old computer programs to make them work better and look nicer. They also made sure these programs could work together without any problems. The main things they gave us were a brand-new computer program that works well, Instructions and documents that help us understand how to use the new program, training materials to teach our team how to use the new software.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The updated software is more efficient now which makes our workflow much better.

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

I would characterize their pm by strict adherence to schedules, financial accountability and transparent communication.

What was your primary form of communication with Plavno?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

They had a pre-established team, and they had a clear understanding of which team members were the most suitable to assist us. This saved us from the need to recruit additional specialists.

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

The team works at a good pace, and their quality is also good, so nothing to improve

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Business Manager of Energy People

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Energy news and jobs

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• developing an energy efficiency app

SOLUTION

How did you find Plavno?

• Online Search

Why did you select Plavno over others?

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

How many teammates from Plavno were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

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

We hired Plavno with the goal of developing an energy efficiency app that integrates seamlessly with smart home devices and employs machine learning. The scope of work included developing a user-friendly app that connects with various smart home devices using MQTT.

It also involved real-time energy consumption data collection, implementing machine learning algorithms for energy optimization, creating an interactive dashboard for data visualization, and providing educational resources to encourage behavior changes.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The client's enhanced brand reputation and increased attention from potential customers and partners

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

Plavno's project management was efficient and responsive. They consistently delivered items on time and addressed our needs promptly.

What was your primary form of communication with Plavno?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Deep technical expertise

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

No, the project was highly successful.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Founder and CEO of EKS Events

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Events Services

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Web developers
• event management platform development
• address the challenges of managing ticket sale surges during peak event periods

SOLUTION

How did you find Plavno?

Referral

Why did you select Plavno over others?

• High ratings
• Good value for cost

How many teammates from Plavno were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

The scope of work included designing and implementing key features such as event listings, ticket sales, attendee registration, sponsor management, and analytics They also ensured scalability to handle surges in ticket demand during peak event periods which was great challenge

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

1000 successful events held through the platform

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

I would say that their approach included;

1. Regular communications to provide project updates 
2. Quick responses to urgent issues 
3. Collaboration with our team to gather feedback and make continuous improvements

What was your primary form of communication with Plavno?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Their responsive project management and proactive approach to issue resolution stood out. And a high level of their developers' expertise of course.

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

Overall, we are highly satisfied with Plavno's services and the transformation they brought to our event management processes.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Owner of a business services company

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Our company is providing solutions for small businesses to schedule appointments.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Create a platform for appointment scheduling

SOLUTION

How did you find Plavno?

Online Search

Why did you select Plavno over others?

Pricing fit our budget

How many teammates from Plavno were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

We askd to create a web platform for scheduling appointments online, which will be mobile responsive and will have a basic functionality for the first pilot version.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

They started the project well but after the first month the simple functionality was developed more days than expected so to stick to out budget we needed to remove some of the important features just to get the product on time.

What was your primary form of communication with Plavno?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

At the first month we thought that project manager is doing a great job, but after the first month we found out that it wasn't as expected.

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

‏Not to stretch out the time discussed for the development (as was decided at the first place). To manage the project throughout all the development time, not just in first month.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the QA engineer of an it services company

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

IT services

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• Creation of language learning website with ChatGPT functionality
• Plavno team were supposed to provide design and frontend development
• They were also responsible for ChatGPT functionality implementation

SOLUTION

How did you find Plavno?

Referral

Why did you select Plavno over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Referred to me

How many teammates from Plavno were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

To meet the client's business needs, we implemented a comprehensive solution. With Plavno we developed a website that seamlessly integrates ChatGPT functionality. The website leverages HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and React.js for the front-end, enabling a smooth and responsive user interface. The back-end, powered by Node.js and Express.js, handles user authentication, progress tracking, and database interactions with MongoDB.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Plavno developers helped us to build a good website to meet the needs of our client. It turned out to be visually appealing and accommodates a growing user base and frequent content updates.

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

I can say that the project was well-managed, weekly and daily meetings were productive. We also used Slack to communicate, there also were no issues.

What was your primary form of communication with Plavno?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Talented engineers and managers. It was a pleasure to work with them, they are really responsive.

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

everything was ok

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the AQA Engineer of an it services company

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

IT services

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• creating sports app

SOLUTION

How did you find Plavno?

Clutch Site

Why did you select Plavno over others?

• High ratings
• Good value for cost

How many teammates from Plavno were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

The scope of work undertaken by Plavno included the development of a player profile feature that highlights skills, achievements, and playing history. Developers also were tasked with implementation of a talent showcase feature where players can upload videos of matches, training sessions, and skills. Integration of a notification and alert system were necessary to ensure instant communication between players, parents, scouts, and clubs.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Achieve 10,000 active users within the first month of app launch. Increase organic user acquisition by 20% through effective ASO (App Store Optimization) strategies.

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

They established clear goals, timelines, and milestones, which provided a structured framework for the development process. Their project management approach can be characterized by professionalism, organization, and attention to detail.

What was your primary form of communication with Plavno?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

I was particularly impressed by their proactive approach to understanding requirements and offering relevant solutions, which played a significant role in the project's smooth execution

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

Nothing

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Product Owner of a gaming company

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Game development and publishing

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• development of player authentication system
• design of a scalable server hosting architecture
• development of a robust database system
• Cloud Integration
• API Development

SOLUTION

How did you find Plavno?

Referral

Why did you select Plavno over others?

• High ratings
• Good value for cost

How many teammates from Plavno were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

As the Plavno team had to develop a lot of complicated features, the scope of work covered a wide range of tasks. Plavno was responsible for implementing a secure player authentication system, ensuring that only legitimate players could access our games. They integrated login/signup functionality, allowing users to sign in through social media accounts or create new accounts with email/password combinations. 

The team also implemented an algorithm capable of pairing players based on skill levels, preferences, and other criteria. Additionally, they developed features to handle team-based matchmaking and party systems. To support the anticipated high player traffic, Plavno designed and deployed a scalable server architecture. 

Their tasks also included the development of a robust and secure database system to store player profiles, game progress, and other relevant data.in order to protect user data, Plavno had to integrate backup and disaster recovery mechanisms, guaranteeing data integrity and minimizing downtime.

Plavno designed and documented APIs for player authentication, matchmaking, game progress, leaderboards, and other game-related functionalities. The team also ensured seamless integration with AWS.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• 40% reduction in matchmaking wait times 
• 50% increase in the number of concurrent players

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

Plavno's project management approach fostered a collaborative and productive working relationship. They actively sought our feedback and input at various stages of the project, ensuring that our vision and expectations were fully understood and incorporated into their development process.

What was your primary form of communication with Plavno?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Their combination of technical prowess, effective communication, and customer-centric mindset ensured a successful and enjoyable collaboration.

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

I couldn't identify any areas for improvement.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Team Lead of (a/an) IT Services

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Software development company

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

• We hired Plavno developers to enhance our in-house team which had to develop an investment tracking app for the client.

SOLUTION

How did you find Plavno?

Clutch Site

Why did you select Plavno over others?

• High ratings
• Close to my geographic location
• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Company values aligned

What was the size of Plavno’s team?

2-5 Employees

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

The scope of work involved using modern web and mobile app development technologies to create a user-friendly app that could run on both iOS and Android platforms. The key deliverables included investment tracking, portfolio performance analysis, secure login system and others. We used React Native to create an app that could run on both iOS and Android platforms. Node.js was used for building an app’s back-end infrastructure. And MongoDB for user’s data storage.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

• There was a significant increase in the number of users using the app to track their investments across various platforms
• A rise in the value of portfolios managed through the app.

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

I was satisfied with Plavno's project management approach. Their developers have a lot of experience in agile development, they are really good team players. The communication between our in-house developers and Plavno’s augmented team was easy and effective.

What was your primary form of communication with Plavno?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email
• Messaging App

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

Plavno developers’ technical expertise was really effective. They have a lot of experience in fintech app development, so our partnership was really productive.

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

There are no areas for improvement, everything was cool.