Savvy Otter

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Chief Design Officer of LunarLab

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We are a UX design and product strategy company. We partner with development agencies by providing design services that compliment their software development projects.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Savvy Otter to accomplish?

• Evaluate the current state of the code base to identify inefficiencies, unnecessary complexity, and potential areas of concern.
• Assess whether the codebase is structured to support future features and growth. This is particularly important for an app that aims to scale and potentially monetize.
• Ensure that user data is protected and the app follows best practices for secure coding, particularly for a health-focused app where privacy is a major concern.

SOLUTION

How did you find Savvy Otter?

Partnership

Why did you select Savvy Otter over others?

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

How many teammates from Savvy Otter were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

A client of ours worked with a custom software dev agency previously to develop an app. Unfortunately, the development process didn't go well, and our client was left with an app with a lot of functional issues. Savvy Otter provided a code audit to complement our UX audit of the app so that our client could plan the next steps towards getting their app into Beta testing and release. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Savvy Otter provided a thorough report that outlined the following: 

• detailed code review findings
• security recommendations
• performance optimization recommendations
• detailed feedback on the code quality
• recommendations for automated testing
• prioritized list of next steps

We were able to put together a project plan for getting the app ready for beta testing.  

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

Savvy Otter's team was on time, prepared for the work, responsive to our questions, and wonderful to work with. 

What was your primary form of communication with Savvy Otter?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

Savvy Otter's team is always very professional and thorough in their work. 

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

Nothing I can think of!